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Matthias Biberon Japanese Cedar & Oak Low Table 2024
Matthias Biberon Japanese Cedar & Oak Low Table 2024

Matthias Biberon Japanese Cedar & Oak Low Table 2024

$5,719

H 10.24 in W 35.44 in D 30.71 in

Matthias Biberon Japanese Cedar & Oak Low Table 2024

By Matthias Biberon

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

These low table is a very special Matthias Biberon work, in Japanese Cedar and Oak. All joints are visible is the artist's signature in the pure Japanese influence of Mingei thought ...

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2010s French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Cedar

Matthias Biberon solid oak oval low table
Matthias Biberon solid oak oval low table

Matthias Biberon solid oak oval low table

$8,636

H 13.78 in W 33.08 in D 63.78 in

Matthias Biberon solid oak oval low table

By Matthias Biberon

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Matthias Biberon (Paris, 1977) lives and works in Perche (Normandy / France). He began working with wood in 2019, leaving behind photography and ceramics, which he had practiced succ...

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2010s French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tray, Decorative, Mid-Century
Japanese Keyaki Wood Tray, Decorative, Mid-Century

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tray, Decorative, Mid-Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Vintage mid-century wood tray in Keyaki (Japanese elm). Its pure, minimalist style make it a very decorative object, as well as a piece that can be used on a coffee table.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Elm

Antique Japanese Style Hand-Painted Trunk with Scenic Decor, Early 20th Century
Antique Japanese Style Hand-Painted Trunk with Scenic Decor, Early 20th Century

Antique Japanese Style Hand-Painted Trunk with Scenic Decor, Early 20th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

This early 20th-century Chinese trunk from the late Qing Dynasty captivates with its intricate hand-painted decor and rich lacquered finish. Showcasing Japanese-inspired artistry, th...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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The Mei Coffee Table

The Mei Coffee Table

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H 21.66 in W 63 in D 31.5 in

The Mei Coffee Table

By Goat Lab Furniture

Located in Gironde, BORDEAUX

A Japanese style coffee table made from reclaimed French Elm wood.

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2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table
Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table

Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table

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H 15.5 in W 73 in D 36 in

Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coffee table made from vintage Northern Japanese elmwood. Top is naturally aged and distressed, and very smooth. Old knots and cracks add to the patina. Natural color wood, almost li...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table
Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table

Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 70 in D 34.5 in

Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coffee table made from vintage Northern Japanese elmwood. Top is naturally aged and distressed, and very smooth. Old knots and cracks add to the patina. Natural color wood, almost li...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table with Natural Driftwood Patina
Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table with Natural Driftwood Patina

Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table with Natural Driftwood Patina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Low profile, clean lines, Japanese Elmwood coffee table with straight legs and side stretchers. Mortise and Tenon construction, two wide boards with live edges. Weathered and natural...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Japanese Elm Coffee Table
Japanese Elm Coffee Table

Japanese Elm Coffee Table

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H 19.5 in W 67.5 in D 35.5 in

Japanese Elm Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

200 year old Japanese Elm cocktail in a simple modern design. Natural weathered patina that is very smooth to the touch. One long stretcher. The graining of the wood is fantastic wit...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Elm Wood Live Edge Coffee Table, Japan 1970s
Elm Wood Live Edge Coffee Table, Japan 1970s

Elm Wood Live Edge Coffee Table, Japan 1970s

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H 31.5 in W 52.37 in L 31.5 in

Elm Wood Live Edge Coffee Table, Japan 1970s

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Japanese elm wooden coffee table, Japan 1970s. The table is made from a beautiful slab of Elm wood with an incredible wood grain.

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

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Elm

Vintage Japanese Elm Coffee Table
Vintage Japanese Elm Coffee Table

Vintage Japanese Elm Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 58 in D 35.5 in

Vintage Japanese Elm Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coffee table made from vintage Northern Japanese elmwood. Top is naturally aged and distressed, and very smooth. Old knots and cracks add to the patina. Natural color wood.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Elm Coffee or Cocktail Table
Japanese Elm Coffee or Cocktail Table

Japanese Elm Coffee or Cocktail Table

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H 17 in W 48 in D 34 in

Japanese Elm Coffee or Cocktail Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

200 Year old, weathered Northern Japanese elm was used to make this rustic coffee table, featuring a base with stretchers.

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20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Japanese Elm Parsons Style Coffee Table
Antique Japanese Elm Parsons Style Coffee Table

Antique Japanese Elm Parsons Style Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

200 year old Northern Japanese Elm fashioned into a rustic modern waterfall/Parsons coffee table.

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20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Elmwood Coffee Table
Japanese Elmwood Coffee Table

Japanese Elmwood Coffee Table

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H 17 in W 71.25 in D 34.5 in

Japanese Elmwood Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Japanese elmwood door atop old elmwood planks. Wood grain is very open and similar to driftwood, soft and smooth. Rustic, yet modern.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Rustic Elm Wood Bench
Rustic Elm Wood Bench

Rustic Elm Wood Bench

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H 19 in W 77 in D 19.5 in

Rustic Elm Wood Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique one wide board elm wood bench with middle stretcher. Double mortise and tenon and old original nails. Slight flare to legs. Sturdy and with a great naturally weathered patina.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Japanese Coffee Table or Bench with Storage
19th Century Japanese Coffee Table or Bench with Storage

19th Century Japanese Coffee Table or Bench with Storage

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great storage piece! This is a wooden trough and lid with a newer hinge for easy open and close. The wood is all naturally aged and has a nice rustic patina, but smooth to the touch....

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Mangrove Leg Coffee Table
Mangrove Leg Coffee Table

Mangrove Leg Coffee Table

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H 16.5 in W 73.5 in D 35.5 in

Mangrove Leg Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c Japanese Elm wood plank top with iron mariposa inlay, atop contemporary hand forged iron mangrove legs. Beautiful natural textured weathered top, functional and sturdy and lo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Rustic Modern Low Coffee Table with Conical Carved Legs
Rustic Modern Low Coffee Table with Conical Carved Legs

Rustic Modern Low Coffee Table with Conical Carved Legs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rustic modern low coffee table consists of a 200 year old northern Japanese Elm board atop four contemporary carved conical legs.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Matthias Biberon Low Table, Oak, Walnut & Schist 2023
Matthias Biberon Low Table, Oak, Walnut & Schist 2023

Matthias Biberon Low Table, Oak, Walnut & Schist 2023

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H 11.82 in W 78.75 in D 22.05 in

Matthias Biberon Low Table, Oak, Walnut & Schist 2023

By Matthias Biberon

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Typical Matthias Biberon work, well seasoned woods, a wood that has been dried for over 40 years, giving it a special patina. All joints are visible, the artist's signature in the pu...

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2010s French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Schist

LO9A Bench Seat by Pierre Chapo
LO9A Bench Seat by Pierre Chapo

LO9A Bench Seat by Pierre Chapo

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H 11.42 in W 27.17 in D 29.92 in

LO9A Bench Seat by Pierre Chapo

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Long Island City, NY

'LO9A' Bench Seat by Pierre Chapo in elm wood. C. 1960 Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) was a French furniture designer and craftsman who was active in the mid-20th century. He is known for...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Antique Weathered Elm Bench
Antique Weathered Elm Bench

Antique Weathered Elm Bench

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H 18 in W 77 in D 24 in

Antique Weathered Elm Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique elm wood bench with original nails, double mortise and tenon construction. Great natural, weathered patina. Works well as a bench, coffee table or low console.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Rustic Benches

Materials

Elm

Old Japanese Wooden Workbench Used by Craftsmen / Stool / Wood Block
Old Japanese Wooden Workbench Used by Craftsmen / Stool / Wood Block

Old Japanese Wooden Workbench Used by Craftsmen / Stool / Wood Block

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a workbench used by Japanese craftsmen, made around the middle of the Showa period (1930-1960). I don't know what kind of craftsman he was, but in Japan many such low-height w...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Stools

Materials

Elm

One Wide Board Elm Wood Coffee Table With Live Edge
One Wide Board Elm Wood Coffee Table With Live Edge

One Wide Board Elm Wood Coffee Table With Live Edge

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 200 year old Northern Japanese elm low table/bench. Edo period. One slab of live edge wood atop mortise and tenon legs. All original, 3" thick top. Natural patina.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Rustic Wabi Sabi Elm Wood Coffee Table, 1960s, France
Rustic Wabi Sabi Elm Wood Coffee Table, 1960s, France

Rustic Wabi Sabi Elm Wood Coffee Table, 1960s, France

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H 17.33 in W 68.51 in D 27.56 in

Rustic Wabi Sabi Elm Wood Coffee Table, 1960s, France

Located in Aartselaar, BE

Wabi-sabi, zen, rustic, primitive, minimalist, coffee table, France This table perfectly embodies wabi-sabi with its weathered black color, naive wood slabs, and rounded edges, eman...

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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

Early Japanese Elm  Door Coffee Table with Iron Nails on Custom Base
Early Japanese Elm  Door Coffee Table with Iron Nails on Custom Base

Early Japanese Elm Door Coffee Table with Iron Nails on Custom Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of a kind Dos Gallos Studio piece, Early 19th century Japanese elm wood doors with original hardware and decorative nails atop custom contemporary American hand-forged iron base....

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Keyaki Wood Folding Tea Table, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Japanese Keyaki Wood Folding Tea Table, Showa Period, Early 20th Century

Japanese Keyaki Wood Folding Tea Table, Showa Period, Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A beautifully simple yet ingenious Japanese folding tea or coffee table, Showa period, early 20th century. Crafted of solid keyaki (Japanese elm), with legs shaped as torii gates....

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Wooden Japanese Hibachi - Coffee Table With Copper Inset & Drawers
Antique Wooden Japanese Hibachi - Coffee Table With Copper Inset & Drawers

Antique Wooden Japanese Hibachi - Coffee Table With Copper Inset & Drawers

Located in Dorchester, GB

Antique Japanese hibachi from the Kyoto region, made from elm circa 1900.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Copper

Japanese Low Table in Elm
Japanese Low Table in Elm

Japanese Low Table in Elm

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H 12.75 in W 59.25 in D 35.5 in

Japanese Low Table in Elm

Located in Providence, RI

Japanese low table in Japanese elm. The figuring on the top is absolutely amazing, and the finish has a beautiful, slightly honey or amber coloration. The last image is to explain th...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Elm

Vintage Japanese Coffee Table
Vintage Japanese Coffee Table

Vintage Japanese Coffee Table

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H 11 in W 35 in D 13 in

Vintage Japanese Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An extraordinary 19th-century Japanese low table beautifully crafted out of elmwood and has been professionally restored by our craftsmen. This fabulous piece features an original da...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Elm, Lacquer

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H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in

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Located in Esbjerg, DK

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H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in

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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.