Scrubbed Coffee Table
Scrubbed Burr Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large scrubbed German burr walnut topped primitive coffee table. 1890.
Dimensions
63.5 inches
Category
Antique 19th Century German Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm trestle table. 1880.
Top is 20.5" deep.
Reference: 8315
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Sycamore
Swiss Cheese Makers Pine Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Swiss cheese makers coffee table. Lovely scrubbed pine finish, 1820.
Dimensions
48
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
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Scrubbed oak coffee table
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
19th century fabulous ;scrubbed oak coffee table, with single drawer and chunky round brass handle
Category
Antique 1870s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Large English Scrubbed Pine Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C English scrubbed pine coffee table. 1890.
Thickness of top is 4cm.
Dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm coffee table. 1880.
Ref: I.
Reference: 7296
Dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Sycamore
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French scrubbed sycamore and elm coffee table. 1880.
Ref: M.
Reference: 7299
Dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Sycamore
French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French scrubbed sycamore and elm primitive coffee table. 1880.
Top is 3" thick.
Ref: C
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Sycamore
Antique scrubbed oak French 2 drawer coffee table
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Great example of a 19th century scrubbed oak coffee table
French circa 1880’s with 2 drawers
H: 49
Category
Antique 1880s French Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Scrubbed Oak French Coffee Table With Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This unique square coffee table is a wonderful find. The French oak has been bleached/scrubbed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century Rustic Scrubbed Pale Elm French Coffee Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
19th century rustic scrubbed pale elm French coffee table, which has been lightly waxed to retain
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Scrubbed Oak Drop Leaf Oval Coffee Table from France
Located in Round Top, TX
This scrubbed oak coffee exudes a simple French country charm. The oak has been left natural
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Pine Coffee Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
Scrub pine coffee table with painted legs and natural top.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
19THC DOUBLE DRAWER COFFEE TABLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL YELLOW DOUBLE DRAWER COFFEE TABLE WITH SCRUB TOP FROM NEW ENGLAND, THIS TABLE HAS A
Category
Antique 19th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Parquet Coffee Table, France circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Parquet Coffee Table
France circa 1970
Parquetry wood coffee table with scrubbed finish legs
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Irish Scrubbed Pine Coffee Table Cut-Down from a Kitchen Table, c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Irish scrubbed pine coffee table that was originally born as a small kitchen table. The
Category
Antique Early 1900s Irish Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
H 20 in W 47.75 in D 25 in
Antique scrubbed top pine table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Antique scrubbed top pine painted base coffee table with one drawer.
Category
Early 20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Coffee Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Scandinavian Scrubbed Top Coffee Table with Repainted Base
Category
Early 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
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Scrubbed Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal scrubbed coffee table for your home. A scrubbed coffee table — often made from wood, elm and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage scrubbed coffee table now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer scrubbed coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A scrubbed coffee table, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Scrubbed Coffee Table?
Prices for a scrubbed coffee table start at $750 and top out at $3,540 with the average selling for $1,784.
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 Scrubbed Coffee Table
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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, 2024The 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.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
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