Is elm a type of wood?

Yes, Elm is a type of wood. The color of elm wood can range from a paler sapwood color to shades of reddish-brown. It has an interlocking wood grain with an uneven texture. Find a collection of vintage and modern elm wood items on 1stDibs.

How hard is Chinese elm?

Elm wood features a ranking of 830 on the Janka Hardness scale. Chinese elm is known to be the hardest variety of elm, and is often used for the handles of tools and sporting gear. Shop an array of Chinese elm wood pieces on 1stDibs.

Is Chinese elm a hardwood?

The Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a hardwood, and it grows in hardiness zones 5b through 10a. Hardiness zones are ranges of climatic conditions in every part of the U.S.

What is a Chinese kang table?

A Chinese kang table is a long, low piece of furniture that has a flat surface and rests on four legs. It multitasks as both a dining table and a bed. On 1stDibs, find a variety of kang tables from some of the world's top sellers.

What is a Chinese tea table?

A Chinese tea table is a piece of furniture traditionally used in China for preparing and serving tea. It usually held a pump for drawing water and a basin for washing teacups and pots. The top doubled as a surface for resting teacups in between sips. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Chinese tea tables.

Chinese Elm Table

Antique Chinese Console

Waterfall Dining Table

Waterfall Furniture

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Tables

Materials

Elm

Early 19th Century Chinese Elm Table

H 22.25 in W 70.5 in D 23 in

Elm Chinese Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C elm Chinese console table. 1890. Reference: 8482 Dimensions 71.5 inches (182 cms

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Elm Chinese Console Table

H 38 in W 71.5 in D 15 in

Chinese Elm Coffee Table

Located in San Marino, CA

One of a pair of newly made elm tables, re-imagined from salvaged pieces of an antique bed. Could

Category

1990s Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elm Coffee Table

H 20 in W 43 in D 43 in

Chinese Elm Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handcrafted patinated elm coffee table. Made in China circa early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elm Coffee Table

H 11.75 in W 32.75 in D 34.5 in

19th Century Chinese Elm Side Table

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th century Chinese elm side table, the rectangular top above a single drawer with carved

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Elm Side Table

H 33.5 in W 34 in D 17.75 in

Reclaimed Chinese Elm Waterfall Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This contemporary console table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of wood reclaimed from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Reclaimed Chinese Elm Waterfall Table

H 32 in W 84 in D 14 in

Reclaimed Chinese Elm Waterfall Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This modern console table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of wood reclaimed from Qing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Reclaimed Chinese Elm Waterfall Table

H 32 in W 48 in D 14 in

Chinese Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This contemporary console table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of wood reclaimed from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table

H 32 in W 48 in D 13 in

Chinese Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This contemporary console table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of wood reclaimed from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Reclaimed Wood

Chinese Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table

H 32 in W 48 in D 13.5 in

19th Century Chinese Elm Altar Table

Located in Doylestown, PA

Antique late Qing period Chinese elm altar table. It features mitered mortise and tenon joinery

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Elm Altar Table

H 32.5 in W 41 in D 17 in

Chinese black lacquered elm wine table, 1875

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Black lacquered elm wood wine table with articulated hump back “bridge” apron rail. Chinese, Kuang

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Serving Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese black lacquered elm wine table, 1875

H 30.5 in W 38 in D 15 in

Chinese Elm Altar Large Console Table

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Chinese console table with hand carved spandrels on both side of the table. A long elmwood altar

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elm Altar Large Console Table

H 36 in W 107 in D 16.75 in

19th century carved Chinese elm low table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century carved Chinese elm low table circa 1850. Good quality table which is made from

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Elm

19th century carved Chinese elm low table

H 12 in W 29.5 in D 18.5 in

18th Century Chinese Ancient Elm Single Drawer Table

Located in San Marino, CA

Ancient elm single drawer table from Shanghai, circa 18th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Side Tables

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Ancient Elm Single Drawer Table

H 33 in W 41 in D 22 in

Chinese Flanked Elm Altar Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th-century Chinese altar table exemplifies the refined forms of Ming and Qing dynasty

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Flanked Elm Altar Table, c. 1850

H 34 in W 85.25 in D 16.25 in

Purple Elm Chinese Sofa or Console Table, C. 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

A simple and elegant Chinese table in purple elm with mortise and tenon construction and lovely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sofa Tables

Materials

Elm

Purple Elm Chinese Sofa or Console Table, C. 1870

H 33.5 in W 36 in D 18 in

19th century elm Chinese console table sideboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century elm chinese console table sideboard circa 1890. Good quality console table, which

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th century elm Chinese console table sideboard

H 31.5 in W 54.3 in D 22 in

Elm Small Altar Table, China, Mid-19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A small Chinese altar display table, hand-crafted in Elm wood, circa 1860-1880. Soft, supple elm

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Tray Tables

Materials

Elm

Elm Small Altar Table, China, Mid-19th Century

H 5.5 in W 17.5 in D 8.25 in

Chinese Qing Style Elm Writing Table Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive Chinese export writing table or desk made in the Qing style. Constructed from elm with

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Style Elm Writing Table Desk

H 32 in W 59 in D 28 in

Antique Occasional Table, Victorian, Chinese Elm, Octagonal, Coffee, Moorish

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique occasional table. An English, Chinese elm octagonal coffee or lamp table in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Occasional Table, Victorian, Chinese Elm, Octagonal, Coffee, Moorish

H 28.15 in W 30.12 in D 30.12 in

19th Century Chinese Elm Side Table – Rustic Minimalist Asian Decor

Located in Milano, IT

This charming 19th-century Chinese side table crafted from elm wood exudes rustic elegance. With

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Elm Side Table – Rustic Minimalist Asian Decor

H 18.75 in W 17.5 in D 14.5 in

Chinese Elm and Rattan Coffee Table, Side, Lamp, Late 20th Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a Chinese elm and rattan coffee table, a side table dating to the late 20th century

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elm and Rattan Coffee Table, Side, Lamp, Late 20th Century

H 22.05 in W 31.11 in D 31.11 in

Rustic Chinese Elm Wood Country Side Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

A rustic country Chinese Qing dynasty style elmwood side table from the early 20th century, with

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic End Tables

Materials

Elm

Rustic Chinese Elm Wood Country Side Table

H 21.5 in W 19 in D 19 in

19th Century Handcrafted Chinese Elm Wood Side Table – Solid Rustic Design

Located in Milano, IT

This 19th-century handcrafted elm wood side table from China is a beautifully rustic piece with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Handcrafted Chinese Elm Wood Side Table – Solid Rustic Design

H 17 in W 23.75 in D 21.5 in

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Side Table with Single Drawer

Located in Yonkers, NY

hardware and horse hoof feet. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this elm side table features

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Side Table with Single Drawer

H 15.5 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in

Antique Vintage Chinese Scroll Stand Side Table Elm Wood

Located in Pasadena, TX

Antique qing vintage Chinese scroll stand side table elm wood. Antique Chinese low side console

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Qing Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Vintage Chinese Scroll Stand Side Table Elm Wood

H 7.5 in W 38 in D 9 in

Antique Chinese Solid Carved Elm Blackened Altar Table from the 1920s

Located in Casteren, NL

On offer here is a beautiful antique blackened Chinese Altar table, crafted in the early 1900s

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Solid Carved Elm Blackened Altar Table from the 1920s

H 34.65 in W 88.59 in D 15.75 in

Vintage Carved Occasional Table, Chinese, Elm, Side, Lamp, Art Deco, Circa 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage carved occasional table. A Chinese, elm fold away side or lamp table in Art Deco

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Carved Occasional Table, Chinese, Elm, Side, Lamp, Art Deco, Circa 1940

H 16.34 in W 15.16 in D 15.16 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Side Tables – Dark Patina Antique End Tables

Located in Milano, IT

This pair of 19th-century Chinese elm side tables showcases timeless craftsmanship and a

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing End Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Side Tables – Dark Patina Antique End Tables

H 20.25 in W 19.75 in D 12.5 in

Antique 19th Century Chinese Elm Coffee Table – Rustic Provincial, Handcrafted

Located in Milano, IT

This antique 19th-century Chinese elm coffee table embodies the essence of Chinese Provincial

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique 19th Century Chinese Elm Coffee Table – Rustic Provincial, Handcrafted

H 13 in W 42.5 in D 25.75 in

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Wine Table with Humpback Stretchers

Located in Yonkers, NY

Chinese Qing elm table will bring a touch of simple elegance to any kitchen, living room or hallway.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Wine Table with Humpback Stretchers

H 32.5 in W 36 in D 18 in

19th Century Chinese Elm Square Coffee Table – Rustic Provincial Charm

Located in Milano, IT

This antique 19th-century Chinese square coffee table is a testament to Chinese Provincial

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Elm Square Coffee Table – Rustic Provincial Charm

H 8 in W 34 in D 33 in

Qing Table in Elm with Original Cinnabar Lacquer, China, circa 1790

Located in Miami, FL

Qing table in elm with original Cinnabar lacquer, one drawer with carved fascia in relief of two

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing End Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Qing Table in Elm with Original Cinnabar Lacquer, China, circa 1790

H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 12 in

Vintage 20th Century Chinese Elm Console Table – Minimalist Design, Light Patina

Located in Milano, IT

Crafted from solid elm wood, this 20th-century Chinese console table combines traditional Chinese

Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage 20th Century Chinese Elm Console Table – Minimalist Design, Light Patina

H 32 in W 71 in D 11.5 in

Vintage 20th Century Chinese Elm Console Table – Minimalist Design, Light Patina

Located in Milano, IT

Crafted from solid elm wood, this 20th-century Chinese console table combines traditional Chinese

Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage 20th Century Chinese Elm Console Table – Minimalist Design, Light Patina

H 31.75 in W 82 in D 12.75 in

Chinese Elm Qing Dynasty Period Side Table with Horse Hoof Legs and Stretchers

Located in Yonkers, NY

Enrich your home with the timeless elegance of this Chinese late Qing Dynasty elm side table

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elm Qing Dynasty Period Side Table with Horse Hoof Legs and Stretchers

H 19 in W 17 in D 17 in

Original Chinese Elm and Bronze Lowboy Altar Table c. 1830

Located in Heathfield, GB

With a well developed rich and warm colour to the elm, this small and original 19th Century Chinese

Category

Antique 19th Century Lowboys

Materials

Elm

Original Chinese Elm and Bronze Lowboy Altar Table c. 1830

H 31 in W 31.5 in D 20.5 in

Chinese Elm Console with Square Form Humpback Stretchers

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century Chinese elm console table with square form humpback stretchers. Shanxi Province.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elm Console with Square Form Humpback Stretchers

H 34 in W 78.5 in D 26 in

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Table with Carved Spandrels and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm coffer table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Table with Carved Spandrels and Drawers

H 33.5 in W 43.75 in D 21 in

Antique 19th Century Chinese Elm Coffee Table Rustic Provincial, Original Finish

Located in Milano, IT

This 19th-century Chinese coffee table is a stunning example of Chinese Provincial craftsmanship

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique 19th Century Chinese Elm Coffee Table Rustic Provincial, Original Finish

H 13.5 in W 51.75 in D 19.5 in

Vintage Chinese Elm Demi-Lune Marble Insert Console Demi-lune Table

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage Chinese Elm Demi-Lune Marble Insert Console Table. Two tiered construction, top with a

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Export Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Chinese Elm Demi-Lune Marble Insert Console Demi-lune Table

H 33 in W 16 in D 33 in

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Low Console Table with Three Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

and carved spandrels. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elm console table features a

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Low Console Table with Three Drawers

H 28 in W 70.25 in D 20.5 in

19th Century Chinese Qing Pagoda Style Elm Coffee Cocktail Table

Located in Germantown, MD

An early 1800s Chinese Qing period Pagoda style coffee table, cocktail in good antique condition

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

19th Century Chinese Qing Pagoda Style Elm Coffee Cocktail Table

H 21.5 in W 37.5 in D 19 in

Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This contemporary console table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of wood reclaimed from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table

H 32 in W 60 in D 14.5 in

Ming Dynasty Style Chinese Elm Sang de Bœuf Console Table with Carved Apron

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Ming Dynasty style elm wood altar console table from the 19th century, with sang de bœuf

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Ming Dynasty Style Chinese Elm Sang de Bœuf Console Table with Carved Apron

H 34 in W 92 in D 14 in

One Pair Chinese Lacquered Elm Grain Jars Table lamps

Located in Buchanan, MI

One Pair Chinese Lacquered Elm Grain Jars Table lamps Great color and form.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

One Pair Chinese Lacquered Elm Grain Jars Table lamps

H 20 in Dm 15 in

Vintage Rosewood Ming Style Chinese Coffee Table Solid Elm Horse Hoof Leg

Located in North Hollywood, CA

lasting strength and stability. Chinese Coffee Table Solid Elm Horse Hoof Leg 36" Square. Look at the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Rosewood Ming Style Chinese Coffee Table Solid Elm Horse Hoof Leg

H 15 in W 36 in D 36 in

Vintage 20th Century Chinese Elm Wood Rectangle Coffee Table Light Wash Patina

Located in Milano, IT

Crafted from sturdy elm wood, this 20th-century Chinese coffee table brings a rustic yet refined

Category

20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage 20th Century Chinese Elm Wood Rectangle Coffee Table Light Wash Patina

H 14.5 in W 66 in D 32 in

Chinese Early 20th Century Dark Brown Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Inset Top

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese dark brown elm wood coffee table from the early 20th century, with rattan inset top and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Chinese Early 20th Century Dark Brown Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Inset Top

H 20 in W 39 in D 26 in

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Low Elm Table with Ming Stone Inset

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty low elm table from the 19th century, with Ming stone inset, carved spandrels

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Low Elm Table with Ming Stone Inset

H 18 in W 30 in D 19 in

A Pair of Late 19th Century Burr Elm Chinese Stands

Located in London, GB

and horizontal stretchers. The tops inset with panels of burr elm.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese End Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

A Pair of Late 19th Century Burr Elm Chinese Stands

H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in

Chinese Carved Side Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C Chinese carved elm and marble side table. 1890 Reference: 7941 Dimensions 17 inches

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Chinese Carved Side Table

H 18.5 in W 17 in D 17 in

Indigo Blue Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This artisan-crafted console table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of elmwood timbers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Indigo Blue Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table

H 32.25 in W 84 in D 14 in

Chinese Small Elm Scribe's Table

Located in Hudson, NY

each corner in the style of a 17th century table.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Small Elm Scribe's Table

H 32.5 in W 24 in D 18.88 in

Antique Chinese Elm Coffee Table

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique Chinese carved elm coffee table w/ inset cane top. Rich natural grain to elm wood with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

Antique Chinese Elm Coffee Table

H 19 in W 35 in D 31 in

Chinese Altar Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

Chinese Alter

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Altar Table

H 33 in W 67.75 in D 21 in

Pair of Chinese Provincial Elm and Lacquer Late 19th Century Stands

Located in Hudson, NY

This pair of Chinese provincial elm stands, circa 1890-1900. Probably at one time completely

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Pedestals

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Provincial Elm and Lacquer Late 19th Century Stands

H 36 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Elm Side Tables - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Elm Side Tables - Pair These antique Shanxi province elm side

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Side Tables

Materials

Linen, Elm

Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Elm Side Tables - Pair

H 20.5 in W 27 in D 27 in

Antique Paired Chinese Side Tables

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Antique Chinese Side Tables. An exquisite pair of Elm wood Qing Dynasty Side Tables

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Paired Chinese Side Tables

H 20 in W 25 in D 25 in

Antique Shanxi Province Elm Carved Side Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi Province Elm Carved Side Altar Table with Turned Legs Discover the exquisite

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Shanxi Province Elm Carved Side Altar Table

H 36 in W 75 in D 14 in

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Chinese Elm Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese elm table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Chinese elm table — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. There are 1191 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese elm table you’re looking for, while we also have 28 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese elm table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese elm table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Chinese elm table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Brian Stanziale and Lee Calicchio Ltd. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Elm Table?

A Chinese elm table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,353, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $48,000.

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 Chinese Elm Table

Is elm a type of wood?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, Elm is a type of wood. The color of elm wood can range from a paler sapwood color to shades of reddish-brown. It has an interlocking wood grain with an uneven texture. Find a collection of vintage and modern elm wood items on 1stDibs.
How hard is Chinese elm?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Elm wood features a ranking of 830 on the Janka Hardness scale. Chinese elm is known to be the hardest variety of elm, and is often used for the handles of tools and sporting gear. Shop an array of Chinese elm wood pieces on 1stDibs.
Is Chinese elm a hardwood?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
The Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a hardwood, and it grows in hardiness zones 5b through 10a. Hardiness zones are ranges of climatic conditions in every part of the U.S.
What is a Chinese kang table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
A Chinese kang table is a long, low piece of furniture that has a flat surface and rests on four legs. It multitasks as both a dining table and a bed. On 1stDibs, find a variety of kang tables from some of the world's top sellers.
What is a Chinese tea table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A Chinese tea table is a piece of furniture traditionally used in China for preparing and serving tea. It usually held a pump for drawing water and a basin for washing teacups and pots. The top doubled as a surface for resting teacups in between sips. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Chinese tea tables.

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