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What is a skinny table called?

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What is a skinny table called?
A skinny table is formally called a console table. It is a long, horizontal and narrow table that is generally positioned behind a sofa or couch. It usually matches the sofa or couch in height but is a few inches shorter in length. Shop a range of antique and vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Japanese antique large wooden low table/1868-1920/long table/Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A large low table made in Japan from the Meiji to the early Taisho period (1868-1920). Originally, it seems that it was a work table for sitting and doing some work. There are countl...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

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Cedar

Danish Midcentury Modern round coffee table c1960 by Illum Wikkelso
Located in London, GB
Danish T118 teak coffee table with glass top designed by Illum Wikkelso. The smoke/grey coloured glass gracefully floats on top . Dimensions: Height: 16 in (40 cm) Diameter: 36 in ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables

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Hardwood

Brazilian Mid Century Free Form Wooden Sofa Table attr. to José Zanine Caldas
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Brazilian mid century sculptural wooden free form coffee / sofa table attributed to José Zanine Caldas with nice patina and natural cracks and old repairs. In good vintage condi...
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Elm

1970's Swiss DeSede DS-66 Floating Leather & Mirrored Glass Lounge Table
Located in Bern, CH
1970's DeSede DS-66 tanned leather floating lounge table with mirrored glass tabletop. Produced by DeSede, Switzerland in the 1970's. High quality leather is in good condition with p...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Leather, Wood, Glass

Kittelberger Edwardian Mahogany Library / Sofa Trestle Table, Circa 1910s
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration here is a Beautiful Edwardian Jacobean Style Carved Mahogany Library / Sofa Table made by Kittelberger Brothers Furniture Manufactorers in Rochester, NY. I t i...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sofa Tables

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Hardwood, Mahogany

Japanese antique long wooden low table/1868-1920/simple design sofa table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden workbench from the first half of the 20th century in Japan, a piece with its stately construction and long history. Katsura and horse chestnut wood are used for the ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Sofa Tables

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Wood

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