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Re Quadro Coffee Table by Paolo Piva in Travertine and Lacquered Timber
By Paolo Piva
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Paolo Piva, the Re Quadro coffee table is a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Friis & Moltke Timber Credenza 120
By GETAMA, Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Friis & Moltke in 2017, this Minimalist’s credenza features exterior mounted v- legs with a cloth cabinet door that slides from one bay to the next. Crafted in solid wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Fir

Friis & Moltke Timber Credenza 120
Friis & Moltke Timber Credenza 120
H 25.5 in W 49.5 in D 18 in
Side Table Solid Timber Legs in Matt Metallic Paint and Top in Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

Side Table Solid Timber Legs in Matt Metallic Paint and Top in Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

Friis & Moltke Timber Credenza 120, Stained Oak
By GETAMA, Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Friis & Moltke in 2017, this Minimalist’s credenza features exterior mounted v- legs with a cloth cabinet door that slides from one bay to the next. Crafted in solid wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Oak

Friis and Moltke Timber Credenza 120 - Lacquered Oak
By GETAMA, Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Friis and Moltke in 2017, this minimalist’s credenza features exterior mounted V- legs with a cloth cabinet door that slides from one bay to the next. Crafted in solid wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Oak

Solid Walnut Minimalist Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Solid Walnut Minimalist Hari Coffee Table
Solid Walnut Minimalist Hari Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 49.61 in D 29.93 in
Solid Walnut Minimalist Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Solid Walnut Minimalist Hari Coffee Table
Solid Walnut Minimalist Hari Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 65.75 in D 38.98 in
Solid Walnut Brutalist Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Solid Walnut Brutalist Hari Coffee Table
Solid Walnut Brutalist Hari Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 57.49 in D 33.86 in
Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 57.49 in D 33.86 in
A Meiji/Taisho Period Street Vendor Stool, Cedar Timbers. Japan, early 1900s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A most probably Meiji/Taisho period street vendor stool, constructed of cedar timbers
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Walnut Coffee Table Brutalist - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Walnut Coffee Table Brutalist - Hari by Mokko
Walnut Coffee Table Brutalist - Hari by Mokko
H 11.82 in W 49.61 in D 29.93 in
Brutalist Solid Walnut Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Brutalist Solid Walnut Wooden Hari Coffee Table
Brutalist Solid Walnut Wooden Hari Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 49.61 in D 29.93 in
Brutalist Hari Coffee Table in Solid Oak
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Brutalist Hari Coffee Table in Solid Oak
Brutalist Hari Coffee Table in Solid Oak
H 11.82 in W 49.61 in D 29.93 in
Brutalist Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Brutalist Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
Brutalist Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
H 11.62 in W 65.75 in D 38.98 in
Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
H 11.42 in W 57.49 in D 33.86 in
Italian Brass & Teak Wood Coffee or Side Table
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
incorporating elements of mid-century modern style. The combination of brass and teak timber in a coffee table
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass & Teak Wood Coffee or Side Table
Italian Brass & Teak Wood Coffee or Side Table
H 18.9 in W 37.41 in D 17.92 in
Minimalist Solid Walnut Hari Coffee Table - by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Minimalist Solid Walnut Coffee Table - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Large Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Natural Solid Light Oak Coffee Table - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Black Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee table balances three minimalist volumes
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Minimalist Solid Natural Light Oak Hari Coffee Table - by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Minimalist Coffee Table in Solid European Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Natural Light Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Large Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Natural Light Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

STUNNiNG LIVE EDGE SLAB COFFEE OR COCKTAIL TABLE IN BURR PIPPY OAK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and decorative coffee table, the timber patina is glorious, I absolutely love it We have cleaned
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Organic Freeform Smooth Finish Timber Wood Coffee Table by CEU Studio
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Represented by Tuleste Factory Freeform Table by CEU A flowing, soft and sumptuous table made
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Aurora Coffee Table - High Gloss Timber - Size I
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
The Aurora coffee table was the very first piece created by FBC London and, therefore, very dear to
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...

Materials

Aluminum

Aurora Coffee Table - High Gloss Timber - Size II
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
The Aurora coffee table was the very first piece created by FBC London and, therefore, very dear to
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...

Materials

Aluminum

Low Timber Coffee Table, Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Wood Origin: Japan Dimensions: 39"W x 25"D x 11.5 Quantity: 1 available Type: Coffee
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Early 20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Low Timber Coffee Table, Japan
Low Timber Coffee Table, Japan
H 11.5 in W 39 in D 25 in
Ice Burnt Coffee Table with Burnt Timber in Crystalline Acrylic
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table ice burnt with burnt timber in crystalline acrylic. Ice-cold smooth appearance
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21st Century and Contemporary British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Ice Burnt Coffee Table with Burnt Timber in Crystalline Acrylic
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table ice burnt with burnt timber in crystalline acrylic. Ice-cold smooth appearance
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21st Century and Contemporary British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Modern Mimi London Rustic Two Piece Timber Wood Coffee Table
By Mimi London Co.
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Mimi London Rustic two piece timber wood coffee table.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Low Timber Table from China
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century low timber table from Northern China made of linden wood with a keyed tenon trestle
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Low Timber Table from China
Low Timber Table from China
H 19 in W 47 in D 26 in
Lovely Burr Walnut Art Deco Style Coffee Table Lovely Timber Patina Part Suite
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Deco style octagonal coffee table A very well
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20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Monumental Low Table Made from Ancient Timbers
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental-scale cocktail, coffee, or low table made from 18th century hand-hewn elm wood timbers
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Timber and Twig Rustic Adirondack Coffeetable
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rustic timber and twig coffeetable, a row of twigs are visible under the floating glass top
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Vintage 1970s American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Twig, Glass

Italian Mid Century Walnut timber and Glass Spider Table by Carlo de Carli, 1950
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Astonishing original Italian Spyder/ragno table in walnut designed by Carlo de Carli, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Original Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Ltd Hardwood & Chrome Coffee Table
By Howard Miller
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
hardwood and chrome coffee table A very good looking well made and decorative coffee table, the timber
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Rolf Middleboe Rosewood Mosaic Table
Located in London, GB
Rosewood, Wenge and exotic timber end grain mosaic coffee table. By Rolf Middleboe for Tranekaer
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Mid-20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rolf Middleboe Rosewood Mosaic Table
Rolf Middleboe Rosewood Mosaic Table
H 19.69 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Brights of Nettlebed Burr Walnut Side Table Sublime Timber Matching Coffee Table
By Brights of Nettlebed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
have the matching two-drawer coffee table which is exactly the same but of course substantially larger
Category

20th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Brights of Nettlebed Burr Walnut Side Table Sublime Timber Matching Coffee Table
By Brights of Nettlebed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Brights of Nettlebed burr walnut side table
Category

20th Century English Victorian End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rustic French Wrought Iron and Timber Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Rustic French wrought iron and Timber coffee table was crafted to last for centuries, made from
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Mid 20th Century Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb Italian gilt bronze timber coffee table of good proportions. Italian circa 1930-1950
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Long Coffee Table Made from Reclaimed Timber
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century long coffee table made from reclaimed timber, circa 1960. Here we offer a
Category

Mid-20th Century English Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Monumental Low Table Made from Ancient Timbers
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental-scale cocktail, coffee, or low table made from 18th century hand-hewn elm wood timbers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Timber Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Substantial reclaimed wood table, with intricate patterned inlay top.
Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Reclaimed Timber Coffee Table
Reclaimed Timber Coffee Table
H 16 in W 54.5 in D 23.75 in
Concrete and Timber Isometric Coffee Table
By Kieron and Brendan McSherry
Located in Lancaster, GB
A striking geometric coffee table, for inside or outdoors use. Made with European oak and glass
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Concrete and Timber Isometric Coffee Table
Concrete and Timber Isometric Coffee Table
H 12.8 in W 33.47 in D 33.86 in
Coffee table with iron base and reclaimed timber top
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage gilt iron coffee table base with top of reclaimed timber
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

English Victorian Burl Walnut Coffee Table, 19th.century circa 1860
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
have never seen such timber. The coffee table stands on the solid walnut quadruple base of cabriole
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Late Mid Century Teak Coffee Table by Stucliffe Gplan Style, 80s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
timbers. The Trafalgar range coffee table creates a fabulous, warm and light finished piece of furniture
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Reynolds of Ludlow style Solid Yew Vintage Coffee Table, 60s 70s
By Reynolds of Ludlow
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Mid Century live edge organic yew wood coffee table Most probably by Reynolds of Ludlow, 1970s
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Yew

Agua Coffee Table, Brazil, 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Houston, TX
indigenous Brazilian timber. This captivating coffee table boasts an alluringly contoured design, featuring a
Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Agua Coffee Table, Brazil, 1950
Agua Coffee Table, Brazil, 1950
H 15.5 in W 48.5 in D 30 in
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Timber Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic timber coffee table available at 1stDibs. A timber coffee table — often made from wood, oak and glass — can elevate any home. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage timber coffee table now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a timber coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right timber coffee table, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made timber coffee table over the years, but those crafted by sicis, GETAMA and Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Timber Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a timber coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,762, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $18,450 for the highest priced.

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 Timber Coffee Table
  • 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 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 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.

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  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A 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, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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.