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Naga Coffee Table

Brown Patinated Wooden Naga Table, Crafted in India, Early 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hewn by hand, this Naga coffee table, handcrafted from a single piece of wood, embodies the rich
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Early 20th Century Indian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Patinated Wooden Naga Table, Crafted in India, Early 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This exceptional Naga coffee table, handcrafted from a single piece of wood, embodies the rich
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Early 20th Century Indian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Custom Made Reclaimed Wood Naga Style Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
Newly made reclaimed wood Naga style table. New reproduction (any measurements) with lead time 8 to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Custom Made Reclaimed Wood Naga Style Table
Custom Made Reclaimed Wood Naga Style Table
$13,800
H 15 in W 84 in D 36 in

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Naga Coffee Table
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
In oval shape teak with two holes on the tray. Provenance: North East India.
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Mid-20th Century Center Tables

Naga Coffee Table
Naga Coffee Table
H 12.6 in W 48.82 in D 22.84 in
NAGA Coffee Table
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
In long oval shape teak with three holes on the tray. Period: 20th century Provenance: North East India.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Center Tables

NAGA Coffee Table
NAGA Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 51.19 in D 18.51 in
Naga Jackwood Grain Table, circa 1900
By Naga People
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand-carved or chiseled from one piece of jackwood.
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Primitive & Rustic Hand Curved Naga Coffee Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Primitive & rustic hand curved Naga coffee table from India, early 20th century. Made from one
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Early 20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Rustic Solid Wood Naga Coffee Table, India Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Naga coffee tables are a fusion of artistry and functionality. Handcrafted with utmost care, these
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Early 20th Century Indian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Primitive Naga Wooden Rustic Coffee Table
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Primitive Naga coffee table. Hand carved from a single piece of wood. Rustic and beautiful
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Primitive Naga Wooden Rustic Coffee Table
Primitive Naga Wooden Rustic Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 66.54 in D 26.38 in
Beautiful Rustic Primitive Naga Wood Coffee Table from the Tribes of North India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A primitive wood Naga coffee table from the early 20th century. This wooden bed from the Naga
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20th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Primitive Rustic Naga Wood Coffee Table from the Early 20th Century, India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A primitive wood Naga coffee table from the early 20th century. This antique piece originated as a
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20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Beautifully Rustic Primitive Naga Wood Coffee Table, Late 19th Century, India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Primitive wood Naga coffee table from the late 19th-early 20th century. This turn of the century
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Naga Tribe Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This solid wood table is actually an old rice mortar. Dry rice grain was placed in the receptacle
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20th Century Indian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Naga Tribe Table
Naga Tribe Table
H 17 in W 53 in D 29.75 in
Antique Naga Tribe Grain Grinding Table, Perfect Coffee Table Height!
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Naga table from the late 19th to early 20th century. This hand-carved table from Nagaland, India
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Early 20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Primitive Early 20th Century Naga Wood Daybed or Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A primitive wood Naga daybed, or coffee table, from the early 20th century. This wooden bed from
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Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Large Naga Table
Located in Chicago, IL
. Initially made and used for a daybed this solid Naga piece can be used as a coffee table or low table as
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Carved Naga Day Bed
Located in Wainscott, NY
Origin: Naga, India Materials: Saal wood Dimensions: 79" W x 40" W x 11.5" H.
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Carved Naga Day Bed
Carved Naga Day Bed
H 11.5 in W 79 in L 11.5 in
Naga Mid-20th Century Grain Grinding Table from North East India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Naga grain grinding table from the North East of India. This mid-20th century Naga wooden table
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Vintage 1960s Indian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Wood Carved Naga Tribe Day Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
The Naga tribesman slept on elevated wooden beds to keep off the moist earth in their huts. Like
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20th Century Indian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Wood Carved Naga Tribe Day Bed
Wood Carved Naga Tribe Day Bed
H 20 in W 72.5 in D 37 in
Early 20th Century Naga Grain Grinding Table, Carved from a Single Log
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully rustic Naga wooden table from early 20th century. This antique table from Nagaland
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Early 20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Granite top coffee table
Located in Hudson, NY
Granite top coffee table and steel base in abstract shape. PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH INC
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Granite, Steel

Granite top coffee table
Granite top coffee table
H 16 in W 77 in D 30 in
Two Part Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Two Part Coffee Table with three layers. 20th century, USA. Table is three different levels and
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Japanese Rosewood Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Rosewood Table, c. 1910 Square x 12 1/2" high PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH INC 536
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Early 20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Japanese Rosewood Table
Japanese Rosewood Table
H 12.5 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Italian Scagliola top table
Located in Hudson, NY
Italian Scagliola top table. Signed Florence Martinelli Italy. PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Italian Scagliola top table
Italian Scagliola top table
H 17 in W 39.25 in D 18.75 in
Japanese Keyaki Wood Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Keyaki Wood Table c. 1920-1930's, with bamboo legs and inlay on edges and legs. PICK UP
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20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo

Japanese Keyaki Wood Table
Japanese Keyaki Wood Table
H 12.5 in W 59.5 in D 35.5 in
Marble & Gilded Bronze Table
Located in Hudson, NY
PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH INC 536 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534 518-828-8585 naganorth
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Early 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Marble & Gilded Bronze Table
Marble & Gilded Bronze Table
H 21 in W 39 in D 21.5 in
Marble Top Table with Columns
Located in Hudson, NY
PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH INC 536 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534 518-828-8585 naganorth
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Marble Top Table with Columns
Marble Top Table with Columns
H 20.5 in W 33.5 in D 23.25 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Low Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Composed of a Chinese panel inset into a 20th century frame. PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH INC
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20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Lacquer

Chinese Black Lacquer Low Table
Chinese Black Lacquer Low Table
H 15 in W 51.5 in D 23.75 in
Japanese red and black Wakasa lacquer table
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese red and black Wakasa lacquer table, circa 1870. 36”x 26” x 11”. PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Lacquer, Wood

Wooden Teak Primitive Naga Coffee Table Bench in a Wabi Sabi Style, India
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare wooden "Naga" coffee table or bench in solid teak produced in India around 30-40 years ago
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Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Wooden Teak Primitive Naga Coffee Table or Bench in a Wabi Sabi Style, India
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare wooden "Naga" coffee table or bench in solid teak produced in India around 30-40 years ago
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Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Naga Wood Coffee Table or Bench from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Primitive wood Naga daybed, which we think makes a fabulous coffee table, from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Early 20th Century Naga Carved Wood Daybed or Bench or a Unique Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hand-carved wood Naga coffee table from the early 20th century. This wooden bed from the Naga
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Early 20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Late 19th Century Nagaland, India Bed Made Rustic Wood Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A primitive wood Naga coffee table from the late 19th-early 20th century. This turn of the century
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Ancient Naga Daybed/Coffee Table from the 18th Century
Located in Soho, London, GB
, it can also be used as coffee table. Provenance: Galerie Démons et Merveilles, Paris; Private
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Antique 18th Century Asian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Ethnic / Rustic Primitive Naga Wood Indian Coffee Table from Tribes of Nagaland
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ethnic / rustic Primitive Naga wood Indian coffee table from Tribes of Nagaland.
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20th Century Indian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Early 20th Century Naga Carved Wood Daybed- Also makes for a Great Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Naga carved-wood table (or daybed) from the early 20th century. This antique coffee table would
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Early 20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

An Antique Naga Daybed
Located in Chicago, IL
The Naga tribesman slept on elevated wooden beds to keep above the moist earth. Like most Naga
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Early 20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

An Antique Naga Daybed
An Antique Naga Daybed
H 11 in W 71 in D 25 in
Naga Tribe Individual Rice Pounder
Located in Chicago, IL
hole and beat the grains with a large pestle. In a contemporary home it makes for a unique coffee table
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20th Century Indian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Naga Tribe Individual Rice Pounder
Naga Tribe Individual Rice Pounder
H 15 in W 37.75 in D 19 in
Primitive Naga Hand-Carved Wood Rustic Grinding Table from Nagaland, India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Naga table from the early 20th century. This table from Nagaland, India was originally use by the
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20th Century Indian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Naga Daybed or Table, Carved from a Single Piece of Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous Naga daybed (or coffee table) from the early 20th century. This wooden bed from the Naga
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Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Daybeds

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Wood

20th Century Naga Table
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Naga table from India from the 20th century. The table has been carved from a single piece of wood
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20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

20th Century Naga Table
20th Century Naga Table
H 13 in W 74.81 in D 24.41 in
Beautiful early 20th Century Naga Table
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Naga table from India from early 20th century. The table has been carved from a single piece of
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Early 20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Beautiful early 20th Century Naga Table
Beautiful early 20th Century Naga Table
H 12.6 in W 76.38 in D 23.23 in
Antique Naga Table / Bench, Hand Carved Wabi Sabi Style Solid Wood Senufo Daybed
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful and very rare naga table, made of one piece of solid, hard, ancient wood. Completely hand
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Rustic Naga Table or Bench, Hand Carved Wabi Sabi Style, Ancient Solid Wood no.2
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful and rare naga table, made of one piece of solid, hard, ancient wood. Completely hand
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Rustic Naga Table or Bench, Hand Carved Wabi Sabi Style, Ancient Solid Wood No.1
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful and rare naga table, made of one piece of solid, hard, ancient wood. Completely hand
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

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Naga Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic naga coffee table available at 1stDibs. Each naga coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and iron. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer naga coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each naga coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Naga Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a naga coffee table at 1stDibs is $5,390, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $13,449 for the highest priced.

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 Naga Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A naga table is a table produced by artisans from Nagaland, a region in North East India. Typically, the tables are solid hardwood, but some have iron legs. Traditionally, people used naga tables for grinding grains, but today they serve as accent tables in homes throughout the world. On 1stDibs, find a selection of naga tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 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 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.