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Workbench Coffee Table

The Atlanta Workbench - Super Rare Live Edge Double Elm Burl Coffee Table
Located in New Hope, PA
heavy piece of wood in an abandoned barn that someone was clearly using as a workbench. Absolutely CAKED
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Japanese antique wooden small low table/1868-1920/coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique wooden low table that was used in rural areas and shops in Japan. In Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

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Wood

Japanese antique wooden low table/20th century/coffee table/sofa table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden workbench that was used in Japan in the past. I used to cut cloth etc. on this
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Sofa Tables

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Wood

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Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
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H 30 in W 48 in D 98 in
Japanese antique wooden low table/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi sofa table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing a lovely low table with a wabi-sabi feel. This low table is a combination of wooden planks made between the Meiji and Taisho periods. The base part is made from a brazie...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

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Cedar

Japanese antique wooden wabisabi low table/19 - 20th century/withered sofa table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a low table made from withered antique Japanese wooden boards. The top plate is made of hard wood such as zelkova wood. It has probably been exposed to the rain and wind for...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Sofa Tables

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Wood

Japanese Antique, Open shelves cabinet, Showa Period'1926-', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a open shelves cabinet of Japanese antique. It was made in the Showa period. (1926-) This open shelves cabinet, made from Japanese cedarwood, features a simple design that s...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Shelves

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Cedar

Primitive Wabi-Sabi Esque Wooden Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A large open coffee table raised over a solid beam base. Belgium, c1930s, Solid wood, likely stained oak. Primitive style ideal to pair with mid-20th or antique items to add chara...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Primitive Wabi-Sabi Esque Wooden Coffee Table
Primitive Wabi-Sabi Esque Wooden Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 77.56 in D 37.41 in
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

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Wood, Oak

Japanese old wooden low table/early 20th century/sofa table/antique workbench
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We would like to introduce you to an old Japanese wooden low table with an attractive appearance. This table was originally used as a workbench. It is thought that it was used in pri...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sofa Tables

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Wood

Japanese antique wooden low table/early 20th century/coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a low table that combines a Japanese antique wooden board and an antique wooden round stand. The top plate is made of high-quality Japanese zelkova wood, and is thinly sliced...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sofa Tables

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Wood

Elongated Japanese antique wooden low table/sofa table/1868-1920/Meiji era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a low table that combines an old Japanese wooden box and an old board. Both were made roughly from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1927). The wood of the top boa...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

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Pine

Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Wood Stool Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese side chair. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). Material is cedar wood. It has a simple and rustic design that can only be made in Japan. The grain of the ceda...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old coffee table made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is carved from a large zelkova tree. It is dynamic and has a strong presence. The grada...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The round handles are made of iron. These drawers are tasteful, rust...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi/
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large black chest of drawers, made in Japan. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s) Material is cedar wood. Black chest of drawers used in rural areas in northern Japan...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, inherited them, and nurtured their lifestyle and cu...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sofa Tables

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Old Primitive Coffee Table 1940s-1960s / Round Table Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old primitive style round table made in Japan. It was made in the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s). It consists only of a stump and tree branches. The center of the tabletop is decor...
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cedar

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Large Oak Workbench Coffee Table from France, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Large Oak Workbench Coffee Table from France, circa 1950. Solid oak construction with great
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Vintage 1950s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

XL Oak Workbench Coffee Table from France, circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
XL Oak Workbench Coffee Table From France, circa 1940. Solid oak construction with original bolt
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Vintage 1940s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

French 19th Century Walnut Workbench Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Converted from an antique walnut workbench, this excellent coffee table comes from 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Rustic Coffee Table Made from Carpenters Workbench, Denmark circa 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
This rustic coffee table is a rare find. It was formed from a large, old carpenter's workbench and
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Rustic Coffee Table Old Work Table, Hungary circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This rustic coffee table is a rare find. It was formed from a large, old carpenter's workbench and
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Japanese Antique Butcher Block Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese coffee table. We assume that the furniture is a reference to butcher
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Jesse Ede, "Venus", Bronze and Slate Stone Coffee Table
By Jesse Ede
Located in Capetown, ZA
childhood was spent at the workbench of his father, an artist, designer, carpenter and leather worker
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Bronze

Jesse Ede, "Lunar", Aluminium and Slate Stone Coffee Table
By Jesse Ede
Located in Capetown, ZA
childhood was spent at the workbench of his father, an artist, designer, carpenter and leather worker
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Aluminum

Rustic Low Bench
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great as a coffee table!
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Rustic Low Bench
Rustic Low Bench
H 23.75 in W 83.5 in L 23.75 in
Japanese antique Wabi Sabi low table/1868-1920/coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
a top plate on top of this mortar, a very attractive low table has been completed. The material of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

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Wood

Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1850-1920/sofa table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese wooden black low table made from the late Edo period to the Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables

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Cedar

Rustic Antique Spanish Colonial Baroque Style Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
as a coffee table, cocktail drinks table, lamp stand, sofa end table, chair side table, bedside
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Antique Late 18th Century European Baroque End Tables

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Wood

Rustic low profile work bench- reworked
Located in Los Angeles, CA
our in house carpenters and now serves at great coffee table height. Item is structurally sound and
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1990s Rustic Tables

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Wood

Old Japanese Wooden Workbench Used by Craftsmen / Stool / Wood Block
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
as a stool. You can also put coffee on it, so you can use it as a small table. This size is unusual
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Stools

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Elm

Edo Period Japanese Antique Low Table / Coffee Table / Low Desk/Display Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
about a coffee table or an exhibition stand? It is difficult to get such a wonderful thing even in
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Other

20th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A reclaimed rosewood workbench repurposed as a low table with pedestal base. Pagoda Red
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20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Rosewood

20th Century Chinese Low Table
20th Century Chinese Low Table
H 18 in W 56.5 in D 38.5 in
Vintage Industrial Workbench Rustic Farm Coffee Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage rustic coffee table made from an old work bench. Estimated to be made(top
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Japanese Antique Primitive Round Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old primitive-style round table made in Japan. It is assumed to be based on a butcher table
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cedar

Rustic Work Bench Coffee Table, Denmark circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This rustic coffee table is a rare find. It was formed from a large, old carpenter's workbench and
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20th Century Danish Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Primitive Hand-Carved Wood Low Table
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Primitive low table. As a workbench for the cooking system, it seems that grains etc. were placed
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Antique 1890s African Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Primitive Hand-Carved Wood Low Table
Primitive Hand-Carved Wood Low Table
H 7.76 in W 51.19 in D 28.15 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table, 1800-1900, Edo-Meiji Period, Simple Sofa Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese antique wooden black low table made from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table / Taisho Period WabiSabi Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a low table called an old "Tachidai" in Japan. Tachidai is a workbench used to cut the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cedar

Old Japanese Craftsman's Workbench / Table Top / Coffee Table Board, Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. It is a workbench of an old Japanese craftsman made in the Showa period. It was used
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20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Birch

Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table / Coffee Table / Tv Board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old workbench in Japan. I think this is the table that was used for revealing. It was
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table/1912-1950 /Sofa Table/Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. This is a low table that was used from the Taisho era to the early Showa era. It was used as
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Sofa Tables

Materials

Beech

Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1850-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a rare Japanese antique wood black low table made in the late Edo to Meiji period. All
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table/1912-1950 /TV Board/Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a low table that was used from the Taisho era to the early Showa era. It was used as a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sofa Tables

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Beech

French Workbench of Elm
Located in Charlottesville, VA
only strength, but a simple beauty that is difficult to duplicate. Use as a statement coffee table or
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

French Workbench of Elm
French Workbench of Elm
H 24 in W 58 in D 14 in
Long Low Coffee Table From Antwerp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
an early workbench that was dismantled and turned into a very functional and chic coffee table
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Early 20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Long Low Coffee Table From Antwerp
Long Low Coffee Table From Antwerp
H 9.25 in W 91 in D 23 in
Antique French Work Bench
Located in Miami, FL
, clubs, bergeres, sofas, mirrors, lamps, chandeliers, end/side/center/card/game/night/coffee tables
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Early 20th Century French Tables

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Wood

Antique French Work Bench
Antique French Work Bench
H 32 in W 59 in D 29.5 in
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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 Workbench 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 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 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
    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 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How 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, 2024
    Yes, 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.
  • 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 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 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
    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.