$4,500 / set
Large Ming Style Painted Raffia Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A chic Ming-style coffee table, wrapped in textured raffia and painted a vibrant red for a modern twist on a classic silhouette. The table features the signature curved legs characte...
Raffia
$3,000Sale Price|37% Off
Large Jumu Wood Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large Jumu wood low table, antique kang table, can be used as coffee table.
Wood
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H 16 in W 72 in D 36 in
Large Vintage Thai Ming Dynasty Style Teak Coffee Table with Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Thai vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty style teak wood coffee table from the mid 20th century, with natural patina and bulging chow legs.
Teak
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H 14.5 in W 40 in L 14.5 in
Chinoiserie Chow Leg Ming Style Large Square Coffee Table Attributed to Schnadig
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous chinoiserie chow leg Ming style large square coffee table with four beveled smoke glass inserts in a burl wood veneer frame.
Glass, Wood, Burl
Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table
By Henredon
Located in Medina, OH
Large Ming style Coffee Table by what we believe was Henredon.
Wood
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H 17.5 in W 67 in D 36 in
Ming Style Chrome Mirrored Opium Rectangular Modern Coffee Table Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Ming inspired large rectangular coffee table. An eye-catching centrepiece for any living area.
Chrome
New Ming Style Maple Rectangular Faux Bamboo Coffee Table, in Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
This Chinese Ming style Maple large rectangular coffee table is an exquisite piece of furniture that showcases a harmonious blend of elegance and traditional craftsmanship.
Maple
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H 16 in W 60 in D 30 in
Karl Springer Impressive "Ming Coffee Table" in Lacquered Goatskin 1987 'Dated'
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large and exceptional "Ming Coffee Table" in mirror polished chestnut-color lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1987 (dated “8-21-87” on bottom).
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning large vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty style coffee table, 20th century, in black lacquer with gilt accents, and intricate colorful hand painted and incised design to the rect...
Wood, Lacquer
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H 17.5 in W 60 in D 36 in
Karl Springer Coffee Table in Embossed Reptile Leather 1988 (Signed & Dated)
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large and exceptional “Ming Coffee Table” in two-tone navy blue embossed reptile leather by Karl Springer, American 1988 (Signed “Karl Springer 1988” on leather label underneath tabl...
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Large Vintage Asian Bleached Ming Coffee Table
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful and large vintage bleached coffee table in the Asian or Ming style.
Wood
Large Low Chinese Ming Style Coffee Table in Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A large antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style coffee table, 193 x 122 cm.
Walnut
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H 18.5 in W 68.5 in D 36 in
18th or 19th Century Elm Doors with Iron Hardware Made into a Ming Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
18th or 19th century elm doors with iron hardware, fashioned into a large Ming style coffee table. Created during the Qing Dynasty in the 18th or 19th century, these elm doors, showc...
Iron
Ming Style Wide Bench, Large Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Somis, CA
In perfect scale, this is a piece that can be used in many rooms. It is stunning as a coffee table or a large bench. It is large enough to be a daybed and strong enough to support a ...
Rattan, Wood
large Karl Springer "Ming" coffee table
Located in Newburgh, NY
a very large coffee table in the "ming" form by Karl Springer.
$4,025
H 13.5 in W 65 in D 25.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood coffee table from the 19th century, with chow legs and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty (1636–1912), this low table, which...
Elm
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$6,621 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$11,000 / item
H 30 in W 84 in D 17.5 in
Agnes Console Table made from Reclaimed Wood by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This reclaimed pine console table has a great patina, its legs are splayed in both length and width axis and it has two large drawers that can be pulled out from either side. Becaus...
Reclaimed Wood
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
LU Louis SM Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...
Brass
Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Black Lacquer
Located in Wichita, KS
Chinoiserie black lacquer coffee table. An early 20th century piece and a very attractive design. The table stands on shapely square legs in the oriental style with a decorated apron...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
$2,331Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.48 in W 51.19 in D 33.08 in
Antique early 20th century warm brown teak coffee table with four drawers
Located in Casteren, NL
This is an antique coffee table crafted from solid teak, made in the former Dutch East Indies and dating from the early 20th century. Its design reflects the Colonial Dutch-Indonesia...
Brass
$4,663Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.92 in W 67.72 in D 31.5 in
Antique late 18th century solid Chestnut Spanish warm brown coffee table
Located in Casteren, NL
This is an antique Spanish coffee table crafted from solid chestnut wood. The generous top is made from three wide boards and measures approximately 3 cm (about 1.2") thick. The surf...
Steel
Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These sconces contain a flush brass wall mount that is connected to a circular horizontal holder that carrie...
Brass
Fine Red Lacquer Low Table with Fret Work Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine red lacquer low table / coffee table with fret work top, elegant fine red lacquer finished. Purchase red lacquer low table / coffee table also come with glass top that can place...
Lacquer
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
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Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.