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Oriental Satin Walnut Low Table, Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental Satin walnut low table, coffee table This is a very attractive piece, the table is in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Oriental Deeply Carved Low Table, Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental deeply carved low table, coffee table This is a very attractive piece, the table is in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Low Laminated Coffee table Bauhaus 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique and beautiful low coffee table. Thick White Laminated top
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Formica

Low Laminated Coffee table  Bauhaus  1930s
Low Laminated Coffee table  Bauhaus  1930s
H 13.78 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Oriental Teak Low Tables, Coffee Tables
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Oriental Teak Low Tables, Coffee Tables This is a very attractive pair, the tables
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Vintage 1960s Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Rustic Primitive Style Low Table or Coffee Table
Located in Brea, CA
Antique rustic primitive style low table or coffee table. Original painted legs and finish is very
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Low Antique Oak Drop Leaf Side Table or Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
-find)! And could use even as coffee table . The top is decorated with repeated carving motif decor
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20th Century Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Arts and Crafts Panelled Oak Coffee or Low Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Panelled Oak Coffee or Low Table A stylish piece from the 1920s A superb oak
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Hollywood Regency Painted Polychromed Low Coffee Table ca. 1940
Located in Shippensburg, PA
# 403LVB18M An exuberant design from the Hollywood Regency era, this fine low coffee table showcases a
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20th Century European Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Gesso, Giltwood

Japanese antique wooden black coffee table/1868-1900/wabisabi low table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
table base with a square shape. The two are combined to make a low table. A nice wabi-sabi coffee
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Postmodern Design Carrara Marble Low Coffee Table, Italy 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Italian Design Low Coffee Table in Carrara Marble, made in Italy 1970's. Chrome
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

French Antique Carved Walnut Marble Top Low Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CARVED WALNUT MARBLE-TOP LOW COFFEE TABLE IN THE LOUIS XV TASTE France, circa 1900 Item # 403KQO18P
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20th Century French Rococo Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Low Rectangular Coffee Table in the Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rectangular low table in a chocolate brown textured finish with curved legs set at angles to the
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Victorian Style Bijouterie or Vitrine Low of Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
For sale is a fine quality 20th century Bijouterie table. The top of the table as a superbly inlaid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Malachite

Patinated Brass Low Coffee Table with Greek Key Design, Laverne Style
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Miami, FL
A low brass coffee table with thick glass top. Very beautiful patina on this table.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Coffee Cocktail Table Low Wood Chromed Metal Brass Stildomus Midcentury 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Low coffee table produced in Italy in the 60s by Stildomus. The coffee table was made with a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Antique Folk Art Spanish Low Console or Coffee Table 1890's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Original Antique 18th / 19th Century Rustic Spanish Warm Brown Chestnut Low Console or Coffee Table
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Antique Low Table Coffer
Located in New York, NY
cocktail table, coffee table, media TV stand, of low side table. Solid elm wood in very good condition.
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Antique 1890s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Low Table Coffer
Antique Low Table Coffer
H 16 in W 44 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Cherry Wood Low Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This low coffee table was made in Denmark during the 1950s. It is made of bird cherry wood also
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Large and Low Chrome and Glass Pace Coffee Table, circa 1970s
By Pace Collection
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Large, wide and low triangular chrome coffee table by Pace. Very sharp pace design with concave
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Antique Bamboo Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo Kang Table of the Qing Dynasty period. Speckled Bamboo low Kang Table wonderfully
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Bamboo Low Table
Antique Bamboo Low Table
H 12.5 in W 27.5 in D 14 in
Marzio Cecchi Pair of Leather Travertine Brass Low Coffee Tables, Circa 1970
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Vienna, AT
A Pair of Low Coffee Tables with Travertine Top by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most, 1970s This is a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Low HUGE Square Tinted Glass and Chrome Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern low HUGE 54" square tinted glass and chrome coffee table. Very large modern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Low Profile Bench / Coffee Table in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in San Diego, CA
A absolutley gorgeous low profile bench / coffee table in rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Marcel 148 low coffee table by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Minimalist design coffee table, inspired by Mies van der Rohe with simple abstract lines. The metal
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Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1985 Richard Schultz for Conde House Prototype Large Low Coffee Table Signed
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz prototype coffee table, designed for Conde House, circa 1985
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Carved Asian Coffee Low Table with Elephant Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inset glass top deep relief carved Vietnamese low table. Heavily carved throughout depicting
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Late 20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Teak, Glass

Florence Knoll Studio Square Espresso Marble Low Side or Coffee Table in Square
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Florence Knoll for Knoll Studio 23.5 x 23.5 x 12 inch low coffee table / end
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Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Low Profile Coffee Table by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous mid-century modern low profile coffee table by Paul Mc Cobb for The Planner Group
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Low Cocktail Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique Low Cocktail Table.. A classically styled and composed Chinese antique low table of Qing
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Low Cocktail Side Table
Antique Low Cocktail Side Table
H 12 in W 24.5 in D 16 in
18th Century Gustavian Low Table
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This unique Gustavian low table has a very charming appearance due to its low height, front drawer
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Gustavian Low Table
18th Century Gustavian Low Table
H 26.78 in W 46.07 in D 26.38 in
Philippe Hurel Large Low Solid Oak Coffee Table Dark Brown Finish Made in France
By Philippe Hurel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Philippe Hurel solid large low white oak coffee table dark brown finish, made in France
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

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Oak

Antique Chinoiserie Low Table c1900
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ANTIQUE CHINOISERIE TABLE A great example of a chinoiserie table dating back to the early 1900s
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Low Table c1900
Antique Chinoiserie Low Table c1900
H 36 in W 101 in D 70 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Exhibition Table, Wooden Low Table
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
beautiful. The aged color of the wood is also beautiful. It is recommended for a coffee table or a
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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda low table designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Legs are in a cast varnish brass. Tabletop in
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
H 24.02 in W 74.81 in D 20.08 in
Spanish Low Side Table / Drinks Table in Gilt Wrought
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant wrought gilt iron low round coffee table or occassional table / drinks table. Spain, 1950s
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal

Explorer Low Tables by BD Barcelona
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Jaime Hayon A series of side tables, Explorer 1, 2 and 3 inspired by the playful and
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Glyfada Low Table by Theodore Psychoyos
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
The idea for a series of functional objects first was born while the artist was building his own home on the island of Naxos. This was the beginning of an ongoing exploration, inspir...
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2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Glyfada Low Table by Theodore Psychoyos
Glyfada Low Table by Theodore Psychoyos
H 14.57 in W 43.31 in D 31.5 in
British Colonial Style Tiered Wood Low Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome and very solid feeling British Colonial Style cocktail table in all original worn
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20th Century British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique low table from the Meiji era. It was used as a working table for
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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Coffee Table
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very unusual and rather rare Pierre Jeanneret coffee table in solid and plated teak. This
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Coffee Table
Pierre Jeanneret Coffee Table
H 18 in W 48 in D 24 in
Sculpted Low Table in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, FR
Low table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) Made to order - Custom size SÓHA
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table / Display stand / WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
A exhibition stand made of old materials. Probably, is the top board a zelkova and the legs an oak. There is a very valuable wood grain, and it looks like an art created by nature....
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful example of a Japanese Negoro Lacquer Low or Coffee Table. Traditional Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Coffee Table
Japanese Negoro Lacquer Coffee Table
H 18 in W 47.5 in D 35.5 in
Fine Stickley Oak Large Scale Tiered Low Table
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With Stickley stamps and label. The pale oak table with plank constructed overhanging top and lower
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Roger Capron Coffee Table, France
By Roger Capron
Located in San Francisco, CA
Roger Capron ceramic low coffee table, France. Studio craft hand made quality with impressed herbs
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Bentwood

Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
form as they simply didn’t make, or use low coffee tables in europe in antique times. The table is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Low table by Willy Rizzo - model Flaminia -circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Saint ouen, FR
low table by Willy Rizzo, model Flaminia, circa 1970 This "Flaminia" low table, in very good
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Low Midcentury Italian Modern Square Travertine Marble Cube Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and natural square coffee table made of travertine for Italy circa 1970s. It features a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Jansen Style Midcentury Polished Steel and Bronze Low Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Very elegant Jansen style midcentury low table made of polished steel with a stone top. Beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Romeo Rega Prod, Italy, c. 1970 Low Display Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
-focused pieces, such as coffee tables with display space and liquor cabinets, occasional tables, etageres
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Roger Capron Ceramic Coffee Table, France
By Roger Capron
Located in San Francisco, CA
Roger Capron ceramic low coffee table, France. Bohemian chic studio craft tile top coffee table by
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Bentwood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish rosewood coffee table, 1960s. Stunning and rare Danish Rosewood coffee table with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Coffee Table, 1960s
Vintage Danish Rosewood Coffee Table, 1960s
H 18.12 in W 57.49 in D 33.08 in
Coffee Table in Hand Forged Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand wrought iron low table, France, 1960s This french coffee table has a gorgeous constuction
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Coffee Table in Hand Forged Iron
Coffee Table in Hand Forged Iron
H 16.93 in W 40.16 in D 24.81 in
Round Coffee Table in Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand forged iron low table, France, 1960s. This french coffee table has a gorgeous constuction
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Day Bed Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century elmwood low table, day bed, bench, and or cocktail table. Round leg construction with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Day Bed Coffee Table
19th Century Day Bed Coffee Table
H 18 in W 81 in D 20 in
Large Victorian Pine Farmhouse Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
has been reduced making it in to a Low Table or Coffee Table The top of the table is made from 1.5
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Large Teak Architectural Ship Remnant Coffee Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
industrial style coffee table. Very sturdy and well made. This is a LARGE coffee table.
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Era Low Table Made from a Ships Porthole Window
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well-crafted occasional/ coffee table made from a vintage ships window from the early 1930s or
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Early 20th Century Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, A Low Table, Model 771, Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
A square walnut low table, the top plate rested on the frame supported by four rectangular feet
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Medium Contemporary Steel and Oak Low Sumo Table by Vivian Carbonell
By Vivian Carbonell
Located in Miami, FL
Our warm contemporary Sumo low tables were introduced at Design Miami 2020. This design was
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2010s American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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Very Low Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal very low coffee table for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every very low coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 739 options for an antique or vintage very low coffee table now, or shop our selection of 120 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the very low coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A very low coffee table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made very low coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer, Paolo Piva and Roger Capron are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Very Low Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a very low coffee table at 1stDibs is $3,065, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $48,000 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 Very Low Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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
    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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To 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, 2021
    The 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, 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.
  • 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 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.