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Antique Low Table Coffer
Located in New York, NY
Antique Low Table with three drawers. Very nice Elm wood low table coffer with drawers, keyed
Category

Antique 1890s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Low Table Coffer
Antique Low Table Coffer
H 16 in W 44 in D 16.5 in
Ribbon Low Table
Located in London, GB
A new addition to our Ribbon Collection. The Ribbon Low Table was created using hundreds of layers
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Ash

Ribbon Low Table
Ribbon Low Table
H 17.72 in W 54.73 in D 20.48 in
Horn Low Table
By William Piedrahita
Located in New York, NY
Horn Low Table Designed by William Piedrahita for Thomas Britt Measures: 18 ½ x 36 x 36 inches 1
Category

Vintage 1970s Colombian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Horn

Horn Low Table
Horn Low Table
H 18.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Oval Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low table or coffee table in white beech having an exposed X-based structure with sled legs
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

Oval Low Table
Oval Low Table
H 20 in W 56.5 in D 38 in
Chrome, Glass low Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Chrome, wood and glass low table, very nice Art Deco
Category

20th Century American End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Chrome, Glass low Table
Chrome, Glass low Table
H 21 in Dm 17.5 in
timeless Low Table Brass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Low table made of steel, top blade in brass patinated with in the middle slates.
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Slate, Brass, Steel

timeless Low Table Brass
timeless Low Table Brass
H 12.8 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Contemporary Low Table Brass
By Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Low table made of steel, top blade in brass patinated with in the middle slates.
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Slate, Brass, Steel

Contemporary Low Table Brass
Contemporary Low Table Brass
H 12.8 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
19th Century Low Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted wooden low table.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Low Table
19th Century Low Table
H 18.5 in W 79 in D 29 in
Chinoiserie Decorated Low Table
Located in Buchanan, MI
A chinoiserie decorated low table.
Category

20th Century Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Decorated Low Table
H 16.5 in W 40 in D 23 in
Walnut Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut low table having a long rectangular top with raised end rails resting on a six-legged base
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Low Table
Walnut Low Table
H 15.25 in W 62 in D 20.25 in
French Mirrored Low Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
1920s French iron and mirrored low table, 1920. Dimensions 28.5 inches (72 cms) wide 22 inches
Category

Early 20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

French Mirrored Low Table
French Mirrored Low Table
H 16 in W 28.5 in D 22 in
Jumu Wood Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Simple Jumu wood low table with framed cane top, beautiful wood grain and texture.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Jumu Wood Low Table
Jumu Wood Low Table
H 21 in W 48 in D 31 in
Italian Low Table, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian low table, 1970s. Dimensions: H= 38,5 cm; W= 130 cm; D= 80 cm.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Low Table, 1970s
Italian Low Table, 1970s
H 15.16 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Rattan Top Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Rattan top low table. Elmwood window pane frame with rattan inset on solid elm wood block legs
Category

20th Century Chinese Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Rattan Top Low Table
Rattan Top Low Table
H 19 in W 46 in D 46 in
Polished Steel Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial modernist low table having a one-piece heavy forged polished stainless steel base
Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Polished Steel Low Table
Polished Steel Low Table
H 16 in W 42 in D 42 in
Large Painted Low Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large painted low table with an antiqued brass top. Made from old components. Dimensions: 48
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Large Painted Low Table
Large Painted Low Table
H 21 in W 48 in D 48 in
Tristano Low Tables
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
Highly functional and original in design, the Tristano Low Tables are crafted with a frame in 10 x
Category

2010s Italian Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal

Tristano Low Tables
Tristano Low Tables
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
Asian Hand Carved Low Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Asian hand carved low table.
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Asian Hand Carved Low Table
Asian Hand Carved Low Table
H 16 in W 40 in D 18 in
Organic Burl Rosewood Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial American Craftsman style burl rosewood low table.
Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Organic Burl Rosewood Low Table
Organic Burl Rosewood Low Table
H 19 in W 51 in D 25 in
Low Table in black Bronze
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
This handcrafted low table made in France is patined in gold color. You can customize it by choosing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Bronze

Low Table in black Bronze
Low Table in black Bronze
H 18.7 in W 18 in D 19 in
Belle Epoch Painted Low Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved and painted low table with original onyx top.
Category

Early 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx

Belle Epoch Painted Low Table
Belle Epoch Painted Low Table
H 21.75 in W 34.25 in D 22.5 in
Illuminated Drum Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A delightful, expressive and unique illuminated glass-topped low table crafted from a vintage bass
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Illuminated Drum Low Table
Illuminated Drum Low Table
H 28.5 in W 29 in D 16.5 in
18th Century Austrian Low Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Austrian oak and pine low table. 1790. Reference: 8310 Dimensions 41.5 inches (105 cms
Category

Antique 18th Century Austrian Center Tables

Materials

Oak, Pine

18th Century Austrian Low Table
18th Century Austrian Low Table
H 20 in W 41.5 in D 38.5 in
Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Low Table
Located in New York, NY
The Chinoiserie manner red lacquered and gilt decorated low table measures approximately 10.5
Category

20th Century European Lowboys

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Low Table
Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Low Table
H 10.5 in W 31.5 in D 13.5 in
1950s Mahogany Boomerang Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A 'V' or boomerang shaped low table in mahogany with black metal legs.
Category

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

Materials

Metal

1950s Mahogany Boomerang Low Table
1950s Mahogany Boomerang Low Table
H 5.52 in W 23.82 in D 17.33 in
Large Jumu Wood Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large Jumu wood low table, antique kang table, can be used as coffee table.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Jumu Wood Low Table
Large Jumu Wood Low Table
H 18 in W 78 in D 27 in
Low Table in Horn & Shagreen
By Atelier Viollet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Jean-Paul Viollet. Low table in horn and rose gold leaf on shagreen.
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Horn, Shagreen

Low Table in Horn & Shagreen
Low Table in Horn & Shagreen
H 16 in W 48 in D 26 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in Stockton, NJ
An early 20th century Chinese low table with two drawers and carved brackets.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Low Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Low Table
H 11 in W 29.75 in D 10.5 in
Walnut X-Base Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A striking and well-crafted X-based low table in walnut having a biomorphic boomerang-shaped glass
Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Walnut X-Base Low Table
Walnut X-Base Low Table
H 17.5 in W 46 in D 24 in
Rosewood Kidney-Shaped Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood kidney shaped low table, the shaped top above two spindled supports conjoined by a
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Kidney-Shaped Low Table
Rosewood Kidney-Shaped Low Table
H 19 in W 38 in D 17 in
Sergio Rodrigues Low Table/ Bench
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sergio Rodrigues Low Table/ Bench Executed in Jacaranda Wood for OCA Exotic grain pattern
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

Sergio Rodrigues Low Table/ Bench
Sergio Rodrigues Low Table/ Bench
H 15 in W 70.75 in D 19.75 in
Low Table by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in LEIDSCHENDAM, NL
A low table in mahogany made in 1955 by Frank Lloyd Wright. Part of a series of furniture produced
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Low Table by Frank Lloyd Wright
Low Table by Frank Lloyd Wright
H 23.01 in W 26.01 in D 27.01 in
Art Deco Burled Elm Low Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Art deco low table having a burled elm top, black stained legs, raised on a silver leafed base
Category

20th Century Art Deco Center Tables

Materials

Elm

Art Deco Burled Elm Low Table
Art Deco Burled Elm Low Table
H 23.75 in W 45.25 in D 27 in
Francis Jourdain Low Table
By Francis Jourdain
Located in New York, NY
A well proportioned low table made of walnut and burl walnut veneer (bookmatched). Made by, the
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Walnut

Fine Jumu Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Jumu low table / coffee table. Table top is 46" wide 23" deep, from outside edge of legs is
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine Jumu Low Table
Fine Jumu Low Table
H 18 in W 46 in D 23 in
Low Table in Bronze Copper Color
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
This handcrafted low table made in France is patined in gold color. You can customize it by choosing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Bronze

Low Table in Bronze Copper Color
Low Table in Bronze Copper Color
H 16 in W 13 in D 16 in
Low Table in Bronze in Stock
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
This handcrafted low table made in France is patined in gold color. You can customize it by choosing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Bronze

Low Table in Bronze in Stock
Low Table in Bronze in Stock
H 18.7 in W 18 in D 19 in
Dirk Van Sliedregt Low Table
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, has created a captivating glass top and rattan low table that reflects his mastery of materials and
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Dirk Van Sliedregt Low Table
Dirk Van Sliedregt Low Table
H 16.5 in W 25.75 in D 15.75 in
Low Table in Bronze Gold Color
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
This handcrafted low table made in France is patined in gold color. You can customize it by choosing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Bronze

Low Table in Bronze Gold Color
Low Table in Bronze Gold Color
H 17 in W 13 in D 13.6 in
Low Table in Bronze Copper Color
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
This handcrafted low table made in France is patined in gold color. You can customize it by choosing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Bronze

Low Table in Bronze Copper Color
Low Table in Bronze Copper Color
H 16 in W 13 in D 16 in
Low Table in Bronze Gold Color
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
This handcrafted low table made in France is patined in gold color. You can customize it by choosing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Bronze

Low Table in Bronze Gold Color
Low Table in Bronze Gold Color
H 17 in W 10 in D 13 in
Rombo Light Green Low Table
By Officina Ciani
Located in Milan, IT
This stylish low table with its soft designed lines is perfect both indoors as a coffee table and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rombo Light Green Low Table
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Solid Mahogany and Glass Low Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low table with a glass top and three jointed legs form an organic design.
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Solid Mahogany and Glass Low Table
Solid Mahogany and Glass Low Table
H 13 in W 64 in D 35 in
Bellagio Low Table, Made of Ashwood
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Contemporary low table made of ash wood, designed by Libero Rutilo The table can have wooden
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables

Materials

Ash

Bellagio Low Table, Made of Ashwood
Bellagio Low Table, Made of Ashwood
H 17.72 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Lucite "Puzzle" Low Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rectangular low tables consisting of ten interlocking Lucite “puzzle” pieces. American
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Lucite "Puzzle" Low Tables
Pair of Lucite "Puzzle" Low Tables
H 16.25 in W 25.5 in D 35 in
Walnut Low Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular dark walnut low table having a black laminate top and distinctive triangular legs.
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Low Table by Edward Wormley
Walnut Low Table by Edward Wormley
H 14.5 in W 44 in D 24 in
Low Table by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in New York, NY
A low table in mahogany made in 1955 by Frank Lloyd Wright. Part of a series of furniture produced
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Low Table by Frank Lloyd Wright
Low Table by Frank Lloyd Wright
H 23 in W 26 in D 27 in
Leda Low Table, Salvador Dalí
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Geneve, CH
Leda low table, Salvador Dalí Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dalí Dimensions: 51 x
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Leda Low Table, Salvador Dalí
Leda Low Table, Salvador Dalí
H 63.39 in W 74.81 in D 20.08 in
Primitive Hardwood Low Table by Artefakto
Located in Geneve, CH
Primitive Hardwood Low Table by Artefakto Unique piece. Dimensions: Ø 46 x H 28 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Primitive Yucatan Low Table by Artefakto
Located in Geneve, CH
Primitive Yucatan Low Table by Artefakto Unique piece. Dimensions: Ø 57 x H 38 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rock Crystal Low Tables
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of bean shape rock crystal low tables, different heights, created by Gallery Glustin
Category

2010s French Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pair of Rock Crystal Low Tables
Pair of Rock Crystal Low Tables
H 15.75 in W 37.8 in D 44.1 in
Cork Low Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple and elegant square low table with a raised cork top on a mahogany 'Parsons' base.  
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Cork

Cork Low Table by Edward Wormley
Cork Low Table by Edward Wormley
H 15.25 in W 37 in D 37 in
Two-Tier Rock Crystal Low Table
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Two-tier low table, rotating top, rock crystal with brass belt and basement. Creation for Gallery
Category

2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Two-Tier Rock Crystal Low Table
Two-Tier Rock Crystal Low Table
H 16.54 in Dm 39.77 in
18th Century Gustavian Low Table
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This unique Gustavian low table has a very charming appearance due to its low height, front drawer
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Gustavian Low Table
18th Century Gustavian Low Table
H 26.78 in W 46.07 in D 26.38 in
20th Century Black Lacquer Low Table
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century black lacquer square low table, the top in set with rattan above an apron and
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Architectural Low Table by Studio BBPR
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Private comission architectural low table by Studio BBPR. Octagonal shape Manufactured by Pierino
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Architectural Low Table by Studio BBPR
Architectural Low Table by Studio BBPR
H 15.75 in W 47.45 in D 24.02 in
Low Tables by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and spare oak two-tier low table with a basin edged teak top and a finely detailed cane
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Low Tables by Hans J. Wegner
Low Tables by Hans J. Wegner
H 20 in W 63 in D 20 in
French Oak Low Table, Regence Style
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome little Regence style low table in rift-sawn French oak featuring a pie-crust top with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Oak

French Oak Low Table, Regence Style
French Oak Low Table, Regence Style
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H 11 in W 16 in D 16 in
20th Century Low Table in Exotic Wood
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century low table hand made in exotic wood in its original colour. Spain, circa 1990.
Category

20th Century Spanish Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Low Table in Exotic Wood
20th Century Low Table in Exotic Wood
H 14.57 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
19th Century Small French Low Table
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century French Low Table epitomizes the fusion of practicality and elegance. Serving as a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Tables

Materials

Wood

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Low Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of low tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique low tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Find 2619 antique and vintage low tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 542 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Low tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of low tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern low tables are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made low tables over the years, but those made by Glas Italia, Edward Wormley and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Low Tables?

Prices for low tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, low tables begin at $55 and can go as high as $106,426, while the average can fetch as much as $3,369.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Low Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers 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.