20 Halloween Coffee Table Decor Ideas With Pumpkins, Ghosts and Skulls

Looking for halloween coffee table decor that can be cute, creepy or a little of both? Think tiny skulls, smiling ghosts and pumpkins tucked onto trays.

These pictures include coffee table arrangements plus a few countertop and dining table displays you can borrow details from.

You can keep things simple or go all out. I especially love the butterflies paired with skulls!

There are softer fall ideas here too if you’d rather skip the spooky pieces.

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shiny pumpkins and gold bows

We’re starting off with this pretty fall tray. I love the shiny silver-colored pumpkins beside the gold-tone bow candleholders.

The big bunch of tan flowers makes this more autumnal than spooky.

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For a Halloween version, you could tuck a small black ghost beside the pumpkins. Choose flameless candles if you’re placing them close to flowers.

black skeleton and little skulls

How good is this black-and-white setup? A black skeleton bust sits on stacked books beside tall black candles.

The little white skulls fill a shallow bowl with green filler and a big black spider.

Try keeping your smaller decorations in one bowl like this instead of spreading them across the whole table.

orange and black spell books

The book lovers are going to love this! These decorative spines alternate between orange and black, with Halloween titles facing forward.

That pumpkin’s curly stem is such a cute detail.

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Stack your own Halloween-themed book props beneath a small pumpkin. I’d use a battery candle for the little light on top.

bat candles and trailing bows

I am obsessed with these black bows. The long tails hang from an ornate candelabra beneath white bat-patterned tapers.

There are even little bat details on the stand itself.

This is a tall display, so I’d borrow the bow idea for a shorter coffee table candleholder. Pair decorative ribbons with flameless tapers.

white ghost and striped pumpkins

How cute is that ghost peeking out behind the pumpkins? This countertop arrangement pairs a white ghost-shaped board with pale striped pumpkins and a jar candle on a low riser.

For your coffee table, try the ghost and pumpkins without the tall boards or lamp. You’ll still have that sweet neutral Halloween look.

a bowl full of skulls

If you want something a little creepier, this one is for you. One large skull sits among smaller skulls in a long brown bowl.

The black spiderweb underneath makes the pale decorations stand out.

Set the bowl on a roomy tray like this one, then add a black bottle behind it if you want another dark detail.

an oversized black cauldron

Want to go big with a witchy theme? This picture shows a large black cauldron being held up rather than a finished table display.

I love the wide rim and little side handle.

For a coffee table version, choose a size that leaves room for your drinks. You could fill it with miniature decorative pumpkins.

black branches and a web tray

Here’s the same skull arrangement shown in point six. I love the bare black branches behind the bowl and the black web spread across the pale tray underneath.

If you’re borrowing just one detail, try the black web beneath a low bowl. You don’t need all the tall pieces to follow the idea.

checks and orange pumpkins

This checked pumpkin may just be my favorite fall detail here. Its black-and-white pattern looks so cute beside the plain orange pumpkin container.

White berry-like sprigs curl around the front of the tray.

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Try flameless pillar candles in clear cylinders with pinecones arranged around them for a similar look.

coffee and a little ghost

Coffee gives me a boo-st. I love the little play on words!

This decorative book stack has a striped bow, a tiny bat mug and a white ghost sitting on top.

A few black spider decorations surround the stack. Keep yours grouped nearby if you want to leave the rest of the table clear.

a butterfly skull and white pumpkins

Don’t want to fill your table with orange and black? No problem!

This pale arrangement mixes white pumpkins, stacked neutral books and a tall white vase.

The skull with black butterflies adds the Halloween detail. I’d keep that little pairing even if you leave the rest of your everyday decor in place.

pumpkin jars and dark leaves

This countertop idea has such a pretty mix of pale pumpkins and dark leaves. A clear pumpkin-shaped jar holds dark sandwich cookies with orange filling beside a small pumpkin candle.

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You could bring the jar onto your coffee table for movie night. A shorter bunch of dark foliage would let you borrow the colors without copying the oversized arrangement.

a small ghost beneath branches

If you are looking for something simple, this one is for you. A pale ghost stands beside a smoky-colored vase filled with twisting dark branches and a few brown leaves.

I love that the coasters still have a spot on the tray. Keep those everyday pieces nearby rather than covering every inch with decorations.

skull jars and skeletal rats

This one goes all out with the creepy details. There’s a tall container of decorative bones, a lidded jar of tiny skulls and skeletal rats tucked around the bottles.

The picture shows a small accent table. For a lower coffee table arrangement, I’d borrow the skull jar and one rat rather than the whole tall display.

ghosts filled with fall flowers

How adorable are these ghost-shaped containers? The larger one holds cream flowers, pale yellow blooms and rust-colored stems.

A smaller matching ghost sits farther along the dining table.

Try one flower-filled ghost on your coffee table instead of the full tablescape. Those cute ghost faces are enough on their own!

a jeweled skull and spider

If you love a little sparkle with your spooky decor, save this one. The oversized skull has glittering brown and clear accents around its eyes and across its head.

It sits on a black Edgar Allan Poe book beside a spider-shaped tealight holder. I especially love the spider’s long bent legs against the patterned tray.

a smiling pumpkin tray

This jack-o’-lantern is just too cute. Its glowing smile sits beside a candle under a clear dome, with orange stems in a striped white pitcher behind it.

To borrow this arrangement, place a light-up pumpkin and a battery candle on a rectangular tray. Add a few tiny lights along the base if you want that extra glow.

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twisted tapers and a shiny skull

I love these twisted black candles with the little orange pumpkins. The shiny bronze-colored skull container gives this round tray something a bit different from the pale skulls above.

This is shown on a dining table, but you could borrow the pumpkin cluster and skull for a coffee table tray. Keep the black vase if you have the space.

orange roses over tiny skulls

Who says Halloween flowers have to be sweet? These orange roses sit among dark fern-shaped leaves and trailing foliage, with a clear vase full of little pale skulls underneath.

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The skull-filled base is my favorite part. Choose faux flowers if you want to try a dry arrangement with decorative skulls in the same container.

butterflies and a fluted skull bowl

Last but definitely not least, we have this pretty skull-and-butterfly bowl. I am obsessed with the patterned wings!

Pale skulls sit in tan filler inside a white fluted bowl.

Though it’s pictured on a shelf, this low arrangement is a lovely idea to borrow for your coffee table. Keep the butterflies at different heights to follow the display.