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Mid-Century Modern Low Profile Coffee Table by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous mid-century modern low profile coffee table by Paul Mc Cobb for The Planner Group
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

1970s Modern Parsons’ Style Low Profile Faux Snakeskin Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale modern Parsons’ style low profile coffee table that has been wrapped in a
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rustic Antique Coffee Table, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made from dark wood, this low-profile coffee table has a simple, sturdy design. The central ring
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rustic Antique Coffee Table, France, 1960s
Rustic Antique Coffee Table, France, 1960s
$3,950
H 18.12 in Dm 43.31 in
Industrial Table with Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This low profile coffee table made of polished sheet metal comes with storage drawers and a lower
Category

20th Century Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Industrial Table with Drawers
Industrial Table with Drawers
$850
H 17 in W 36 in D 18.75 in
Natural Walnut Coffee Table by Lewis Butler for Knoll, C. 1950s
By Lewis Butler for Knoll, Knoll
Located in Westport, CT
A striking, large-scale, low-profile coffee table designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll, circa 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Mid-Century Coffee Table by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century minimalistic coffee table designed by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, USA. This low
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Low Profile Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
kind minimalist low profile coffee table or side/tray table. The entire piece is carved from one piece
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Low Coffee Table with SolidWood Slab and Metal Base.
Located in Seattle, WA
This low-profile coffee table features a thick, solid wood slab top with natural grain variation
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Pebble Style Charred Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A minimalist pebble style low profile coffee table. Hand carved from a single piece of suar wood
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Pebble Style Charred Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Pebble Style Charred Coffee Table
$2,600 / item
H 12 in W 30 in D 24 in
Andrianna Shamaris Pebble Style Suar Wood Charred Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A minimalist pebble style low profile coffee table. Hand carved from a single piece of suar wood
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood slats and tapered dowel legs. Perfect as a low profile coffee table, entryway bench or placed
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Mahogany

John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman
John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman
$4,000
H 9.25 in W 60 in D 16.75 in
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Shell Inlaid Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
profile coffee table or simply an art object. It’s all in the details. This coffee table was hand made in
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Shell

Thayer Coggin Pisa Chrome Coffee Table
By Rick Lee, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
measures 42" wide by 28" deep and 14" high, making it the perfect low-profile coffee table for a lounge
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Thayer Coggin Pisa Chrome Coffee Table
Thayer Coggin Pisa Chrome Coffee Table
$2,548
H 14 in W 42 in D 18 in
Vintage Coastal 1960s Bent Rattan Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rattan coffee table or bench. A beautiful example of 1960s organic modernism, this piece is masterfully
Category

Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Coastal 1960s Bent Rattan Coffee Table
Vintage Coastal 1960s Bent Rattan Coffee Table
$1,850
H 16 in W 60 in D 15.75 in
Turn-of-the-Century French Oak Dolly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Whether standing upright as a sculptural towel or magazine rack, or laid flat to serve as a low-profile
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Luggage Racks

Materials

Steel

Turn-of-the-Century French Oak Dolly
Turn-of-the-Century French Oak Dolly
$1,400
H 41 in W 21 in D 25 in
Vintage Boho Scored Travertine Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, a chic low-profile coffee table in a cozy nook, or a sophisticated pedestal for a treasured art
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Boho Scored Travertine Side Table
Vintage Boho Scored Travertine Side Table
$1,850
H 13 in W 32 in D 32 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Center Table in Hardwood, by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
(57 cm) in depth, and 9.8 inches (25 cm) in height, this low-profile coffee table is both functional
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Post Modern Low Profile Square Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Big on style but not on size, this petite low profile, Post Modern coffee table is perfect for that
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Post Modern Low Profile Square Coffee Table
Post Modern Low Profile Square Coffee Table
$1,800
H 13 in W 35 in D 35 in
Modern Brass and Glass Coffee Table Low Profile
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning mid century brass or bronze coffee table with 3/4" glass top. Simplistic design with low
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Low Profile
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage MCM Laminate Low Profile Multi-tier Coffee Table The
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate

Vintage Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Low Profile
Vintage Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Low Profile
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14 in W 60 in D 36 in
1960s Low Profile Square Coffee Table Travertine and Mahogany
By Arturo Pani, Frank Kyle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Modernism low profile square coffee table travertine stone top Measures: 42.75 x 42.75 x
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Early Jens Risom Low Profile Walnut Coffee Table, circa 1948
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
walnut coffee table features angled legs anchored by a central cross bar in its original stain and finish
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural Low Profile Teak Base Glass Top Danish Midcentury Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern sculptural base low profile floating glass top coffee table. Adrian
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Mid Century Modern Nakashima Style Live Edge Low Profile Rustic Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Nakashima Style Live Edge Low Profile Rustic Coffee Table Featuring a stunning
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Teak Wood Low Profile Round Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
a stunning coffee table with smooth round sides and beautiful patina and grain. We added cutout ends
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Low Profile Bench / Coffee Table in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in San Diego, CA
A absolutley gorgeous low profile bench / coffee table in rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
Category

Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Low Profile Bench / Coffee Table in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
Low Profile Bench / Coffee Table in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.25 in W 59.5 in D 14.5 in
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Teak Low Profile Single Slab Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
hand carved into a stunning coffee table with a smooth round side and beautiful patina and grain. We
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Low-profile Round Oak Table - Serene Fundamenta 36 by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Low-profile Round Oak Table - Serene Fundamenta 36 by NONO Sculptural coffee table made of solid
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Dellarobbia Metro Coffee Cocktail Table by Javier Palomares, Italy
By DellaRobbia
Located in Miami, FL
coffee table by Javier Palomares for Dellarobbia, This contemporary table is a striking, low-profile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Custom Walnut Coffee Table by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom low profile thick slab modern coffee table. As shown in Walnut with a custom medium to dark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Custom Walnut Coffee Table by Dos Gallos Studio
Custom Walnut Coffee Table by Dos Gallos Studio
$16,500 / item
H 16 in W 84 in D 42 in
Post Modern Lacquered Maple Burl and Brass Square Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Love this lacquered maple burl and brass, low profile, Post Modern coffee table. A beautiful
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl, Lacquer

Ita OS3 Coffee Table in Oak by OEO Studio for &Tradition
By OEO Studio, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Displaying a distinct visual weight, the low profile of the Ita coffee table succeeds in grounding
Category

2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Ita OS3 Coffee Table in Oak by OEO Studio for &Tradition
Ita OS3 Coffee Table in Oak by OEO Studio for &Tradition
$2,312 / item
H 9.85 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Coffee Table, Gunmetal, Brass 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Springer "Round Leg Coffee Table" in Gunmetal and Brass. Chic mid-century low profile two-tier coffee table
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ita OS3 Coffee Table in Dark Stained Oak by OEO Studio for &Tradition
By &Tradition, OEO Studio
Located in Dubai, AE
Displaying a distinct visual weight, the low profile of the Ita coffee table succeeds in grounding
Category

2010s Polish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Square Alveo Coffee Table in Walnut Burlwood and Brass by Willy Rizzo for Sabot
By Willy Rizzo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A signature example of Rizzo’s modernist glamour, this low-profile brass and burlwood Alveo coffee
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

PK61 Slate/Stainless Steel Table by Poul Kjerholm for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This iconic, low-profile Kjærholm coffee table features a heavy, slate top that almost appears to
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Stainless Steel

Vintage Boho Bent Rattan - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
genius lies in its versatility: push them together to form a chic, low-profile racetrack coffee table, or
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Vintage Boho Bent Rattan - Set of 2
Vintage Boho Bent Rattan - Set of 2
$1,450 / set
H 11.25 in W 33 in D 25.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Beechwood Coffee Table by Carl Straub, Germany, 1960s
By Carl Straub
Located in Almelo, NL
, these versatile tables offer generous surface area while maintaining a low profile. Ideal as a
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Beech

Low Profile Rectangular Solid Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W60 D30 H14 Solid walnut low profile coffee table on brass plated casters. Item is in structurally
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Coffee table by Broyhill Emphasis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W60 D22 H16 Fully restored, clear coated low profile coffee table. Item features sculpted handles
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Coffee table by Broyhill Emphasis
Coffee table by Broyhill Emphasis
$1,575
H 16 in W 60 in D 22 in
Curved Coral and Mahogany Low Coffee Table
By Elvira Martinez Manso - HERBEH WOOD
Located in Bayamon, PR
profile coffee table is made from salvaged Puerto Rican mahogany wood and features a bold coral slab with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Puerto Rican Organic Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Coral, Quartz, Pink Coral, Brass

Curved Coral and Mahogany Low Coffee Table
Curved Coral and Mahogany Low Coffee Table
$12,800
H 10 in W 54 in D 32 in
Low profile primitive bench or coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W86 D18.5 H17 Lightly restored bench or coffee table with new added coats of sealer. Item has been
Category

Vintage 1980s Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Low profile primitive bench or coffee table
Low profile primitive bench or coffee table
$1,725
H 17 in W 86 in D 18.5 in
Industrial Style Low Coffee Table
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Unique and one-of-a-kind Industrial style coffee table. Low profile. Substantial. Great look.
Category

Early 2000s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Industrial Style Low Coffee Table
Industrial Style Low Coffee Table
$2,395
H 17 in W 96 in D 25 in
Coffee table by Dillingham
Located in Los Angeles, CA
low profile with subtle details. Coffee table has tapered legs, a risen back edge surface, black
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Coffee table by Dillingham
Coffee table by Dillingham
$975
H 15 in W 60 in D 19.5 in
Warren Coffee Table by Aguirre Design
By Aguirre Design
Located in New York, NY
1970s postmodern aesthetic. Whether it’s stacked with art books or left spare, our Warren coffee table
Category

2010s American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Warren Coffee Table by Aguirre Design
Warren Coffee Table by Aguirre Design
$21,100 / item
H 15 in W 56 in D 56 in
Michael Taylor “New World” Low Profile Coffee Table for Baker‏
By Michael Taylor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A long and low profile coffee table by Michael Taylor for Baker’s New World Furniture line. The long
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s John Keal Brown Saltman Calif Modern Low Profile Coffee Table + Storage
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s John Keal for Brown Saltman Calif Modern Low Profile Coffee Table + Storage Mahogany Wood
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Formica, Mahogany

Minotti Low-Profile Chrome Coffee Table with Stone Top
By Minotti
Located in Toronto, CA
A large scale, low profile coffee table in cool chrome with a stone top. Simple in its form and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Round Walnut & Black Lacquer Asian Low Profile Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Low profile Asian form coffee table with an unusually grained and speckled round walnut top and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Frank Kyle Low Profile Coffee Table Travertine Mahogany Brass Hip 1960s
By Frank Kyle, Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents: Mexican Modernism Hipster Low Profile Square Coffee Table Travertine Stone Top
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Long Low Profile Sofa Table by Lane
By Lane Acclaim
Located in South Charleston, WV
for long sofas, this vintage low profile coffee table is long and elegant in a rectangular form with a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Long Low Profile Sofa Table by Lane
Long Low Profile Sofa Table by Lane
$1,999
H 13.25 in W 71 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Square Slat Wood Cocktail Table with X-Base after Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super unique low profile coffee table in the style of George Nelson. It features a slatted walnut
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Natural Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. This low profile coffee table celebrates cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and
Category

Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

John Keal for Brown Saltman Two-Tone Slat Bench
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low profile bench by John Keal for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s, USA. The bench features a mix of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Mahogany, Beech

John Keal for Brown Saltman Two-Tone Slat Bench
John Keal for Brown Saltman Two-Tone Slat Bench
$4,500
H 9.25 in W 60 in D 15.75 in
John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low profile bench by John Keal for Brown Saltman, circa1950s, USA. The bench features a mix of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman
John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman
$3,500
H 10 in W 60 in D 16 in
Modern Low Profile Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a Beverly Hills estate. Great timeless design with a zen low profile aesthetic. Custom
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Modern Low Profile Travertine Coffee Table
Modern Low Profile Travertine Coffee Table
$1,200
H 5.5 in W 41 in D 73 in
Modernist Low-Profile Cerused Coffee Table
Located in Westport, CT
A coffee table in the style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950-1959. Executed in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Modernist Low-Profile Cerused Coffee Table
Modernist Low-Profile Cerused Coffee Table
$3,800
H 15 in W 44 in D 23 in
Low-Profile Platform Coffee Table with Oystered Rosewood Veneers
Located in Dallas, TX
a chunky low-profile platform coffee table with oystered rosewood veneers in 6.5" squares providing
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Low Profile Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the low profile coffee table you’re looking for. Each low profile coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Your living room may not be complete without a low profile coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each low profile coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one low profile coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Lane Acclaim and Dunbar produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Low Profile Coffee Table?

A low profile coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,250, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

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.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Low Profile Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.