Tibet Coffee Table
Tibetan Traveler's Trunk, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
elevated the trunk on a custom steel mount to become captivating coffee table or side table.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Hide, Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Painted Square Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
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Description: This antique Tibetan square coffee table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
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Cedar
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Mid-19th Century Pine Tibetan Coffee Table Hand-Painted
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
This mid 19th century Tibetan coffee table entirely hand painted stands out for its colors, bright
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities
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Pine
Folding Traveling Lotus Table
Located in Chicago, IL
scrolling vines.
Pagoda Red Collection #: BTD008
Keywords: Table, low, coffee, cocktail, pedestal
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood
19th Century Tibetan Painted Table
Located in Chicago, IL
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Pagoda Red Collection #: CBT003
Keywords: Table, low, coffee, cocktail, bench
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Pine
Tibetan Hand-Carved Architectural Element Table
Located in Wilton, CT
Two elegant columnar capitals are completely hand-carved in a fleur motif, both supporting a generosity sized piece of 3/4" thick glass. It is a piece with an outstanding amount...
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Wood
19th Century Tibetan Leather "Tiger" Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
mimic tiger fur. In Tibet, tigers symbolize unconditional confidence, disciplined awareness, kindness
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Leather, Wood
Antique Tibetan Altar Prayer Table, Side Table, Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
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Description: This antique Tibetan Coffee Table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
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Cedar
20th Century Antique Tibetan Altar Prayer Table, Side Table, Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Tibetan coffee table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
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Cedar
H 19 in W 31.5 in D 14.75 in
20th Century Antique Tibetan Open Carved Altar Prayer Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Tibetan Coffee Table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
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Wood
Rustic Large Rectangular 19th Century Tibetan Coffee Table Daybed
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large rectangular rustic handmade Tibetan cot that makes a statement as a low character rich coffee
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Reclaimed Wood
ANTIQUE TIBETAN CAMEL OR OX CART RECLAiMED WOOD & METAL BOUND COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Ox Cart which has been reclaimed to be used as a large coffee table.
A very good looking well made
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Metal
H 16.54 in W 53.35 in D 53.35 in
Tibetan Paint Decorated Low Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Polychrome painted wood low table with foo dogs and other horned animals. Green and orange
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood, Paint
Antique Tibetan Square Tea or Coffee Table with Storage
Located in New York, NY
A handmade antique Tibetan tea or coffee table with carved details on the legs and around the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
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Wood
Antique Hand Painted Tibetan Elm Low Square Coffee Table with 3 Storage Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Hand Painted Tibetan Elm Low Square Coffee Table with 3 Storage Drawers
Circa: 1800
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Antique 1880s Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
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Wood, Elm, Paint
H 15 in W 47 in D 31.5 in
"Kang" Coffee table
Located in Sarasota, FL
Tibetan "Kang Table", Poplar Wood, Low Coffee Table, Hand painted orange/red, with flowers on top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Tibetian Chest/coffee Table
Located in Sarasota, FL
red lacquered and bright colors make this a fun piece.Can be used as a Chest, coffee table or toy box
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Paint, Wood
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Located in Pomona, CA
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Located in Yonkers, NY
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H 30.5 in W 23.5 in D 13 in
Tibetan Flint Striker, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects
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Coral, Gold Plate, Steel, Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Mongolia Cabinet/Buffet Table, Sideboard
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 33in H x 47in W x 16.5in D
Drawer: 3in H x 10.5in W x 10.5in D
Door opening: 17.5in H x 39in W
Origin: Mongolia, China
Circa: 1850 - 1900
Material: Wood
Condition: Origin...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
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Elm
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red and Black Lacquer Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red and black lacquer cabinet from the 19th century, with five drawers and brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this cabinet...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
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Wood
H 34.5 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Tibetan Golden Wheel Trunk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of humble pine, this late 19th-century Tibetan trunk once sparkled with vibrant color and shimmering gilt embellishment. A century of use has softened its original brilliance, t...
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Blanket Chests
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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gold Chinoiseries
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period original red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century, with gilt Chinoiserie décor. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this cabinet features a linea...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
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Brass
H 72.25 in W 46.25 in D 22 in
19th Century, Antique Tibetan Wooden Buddhist Mahakala Mask with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Tibetan wooden Buddhist Mahakala mask (Shaman Exorcism Mask Yama God of Death) with stand.
Age: Tibet, 19th Century
Size: Height 33.8 C.M. / Width 25.5 C.M. / Thickness 16 C.M.
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Antiquities
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H 27.29 in W 10.04 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese red lacquered cabinet with gilt decoration from the late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
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Tibetan Red & Gold Blossom Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century cabinet is brightly painted in the Sino-Tibetan style with lush florals and botanical scrollwork. Brushed by hand in an upbeat palette of golden yellow, red-o...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sideboards
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Tibetan Red & Green Longevity Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in 19th-century Tibet, this captivating storage cabinet is beautifully decorated from end to end with vibrant red and green pigments. Densely patterned with incredible detail...
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Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Tibetan Monastic Tiger Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Tigers are not native animals of the Tibetan plateau; however their presence in neighbouring countries such as China and India partly explain its depiction, both in a realistic as we...
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs
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Wool
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Questions About Tibet 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.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, 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 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024The 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, 2024The 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.
- 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee 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, 2024There 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.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024How 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, 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.