Scrubbed Coffee Table
Scrubbed oak coffee table
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
19th century fabulous ;scrubbed oak coffee table, with single drawer and chunky round brass handle
Category
Antique 1870s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Scrubbed Burr Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large scrubbed German burr walnut topped primitive coffee table. 1890.
Dimensions
63.5 inches
Category
Antique 19th Century German Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique scrubbed oak French 2 drawer coffee table
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Great example of a 19th century scrubbed oak coffee table
French circa 1880’s with 2 drawers
H: 49
Category
Antique 1880s French Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Modern Oval. Coffee Table in Scrubbed Ebony Finish by Martin & Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Findley Oval Coffee Table features the Findley Collection’s signature carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Transitional Turned Leg Coffee Table by Martin and Brockett Scrubbed Ebony Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Jenks Coffee Table features clean-lined transitional turned legs and a low
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 16 in W 48 in D 36 in
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm trestle table. 1880.
Top is 20.5" deep.
Reference: 8315
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Sycamore
French Primitive Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Nice French primitive oak low table / coffee table with a thick scrubbed top. 1890.
Reference
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Painted Continental Coffee Table
Located in Wilson, NC
Painted pine Continental coffee table, the scrub top with rounded corners has a wax finish, single
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Parquet Coffee Table, France circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Parquet Coffee Table
France circa 1970
Parquetry wood coffee table with scrubbed finish legs
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Swiss Cheese Makers Pine Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Swiss cheese makers coffee table. Lovely scrubbed pine finish, 1820.
Dimensions
48
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Wave Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Wave Coffee Table by Kasanai
Dimensions: D 72 x W 55 x H 46 cm.
Materials: Oak, mixed material
Category
2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Modern Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern Coffee Table by Kasanai
Dimensions: D 63 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Oak, cement, recycled paper
Category
2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Contemporary Curved Coffee Table, Oak, Black Concrete by Donatas Žukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Rudamina, LT
Coffee table "WAVE"
The visual inspiration for the coffee table is a combination of natural wood
Category
2010s Lithuanian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Modern round coffee table oak, black concrete by Donatas Žukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Rudamina, LT
The visual inspiration for the coffee table is a combination of natural wood and concrete. These
Category
2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Large 19th Century English Cricket Table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Charming 19th Century large English cricket table, breakfast or dining table, the scrubbed top over
Category
Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm trestle table. 1880.
Can be reduced in height to make into
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Elm, Sycamore
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Long French scrubbed sycamore and elm trestle table. 1880.
Can be reduced in height to make into
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Elm, Sycamore
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French scrubbed sycamore and elm primitive trestle table. 1880.
Can be reduced in height
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Sycamore, Elm
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm trestle table. 1880.
Can be reduced in height to make into a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Elm, Sycamore
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm trestle table. 1880.
Can be reduced in height to make into a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Elm, Sycamore
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm trestle table. 1880.
Can be reduced in height to make into a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Elm, Sycamore
Black oak Console Table, Contemporary Pedestal Entryway Table by Arid
By Arid
Located in Albuquerque, NM
included.
The Plume Coffee Table ships flat packed and some simple assembly is required, instructions and
Category
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Large English Scrubbed Pine Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C English scrubbed pine coffee table. 1890.
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French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm coffee table. 1880.
Ref: I.
Reference: 7296
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French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm coffee table. 1880.
Ref: M.
Reference: 7299
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French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French scrubbed sycamore and elm primitive coffee table. 1880.
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Ref: C
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Antique Scrubbed Oak French Coffee Table With Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This unique square coffee table is a wonderful find. The French oak has been bleached/scrubbed
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19th Century Rustic Scrubbed Pale Elm French Coffee Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
19th century rustic scrubbed pale elm French coffee table, which has been lightly waxed to retain
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Antique Scrubbed Oak Drop Leaf Oval Coffee Table from France
Located in Round Top, TX
This scrubbed oak coffee exudes a simple French country charm. The oak has been left natural
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm trestle table. 1880.
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French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm trestle table. 1880.
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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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Scrubbed Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal scrubbed coffee table for your home. A scrubbed coffee table — often made from wood, elm and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage scrubbed coffee table now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer scrubbed coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A scrubbed coffee table, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Scrubbed Coffee Table?
Prices for a scrubbed coffee table start at $750 and top out at $3,540 with the average selling for $1,784.
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 Scrubbed Coffee Table
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs 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.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, 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 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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022While 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, 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. - What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern 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.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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