Skinny Coffee Table
Marble Skinny Coffee Table by Prospero Rasulo for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Prospero Rasulo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sleek and sophisticated coffee table designed by Prospero Rasulo for Zanotta and made in Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Rare Danish Teak Skinny Accent / Coffee Table with Pair Nesting Tables
Located in Kensington, MD
Rare Danish Teak Skinny Accent / Coffee Table with Pair Nesting Tables
Additional information
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 18.5 in W 43.25 in D 12.5 in
Solid Bronze Nude Woman Swimming or Mermaid Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This is a stunning bronze coffee table
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Customizable STACKED Pedestal Table, shown in salvaged Mahogany, Richard Haining
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These STACKED Table base’s are hand-built custom per your specifications. Tall and skinny like the
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Customizable STACKED Round Side Table, shown in Oak, by Richard Haining
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These STACKED Table base’s are hand-built custom per your specifications. Tall and skinny like the
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Vintage Elm Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
age, these are solid and sturdy ready for daily use, use as a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table
Category
20th Century Asian Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench 47"
Located in Brea, CA
age, these are solid and sturdy ready for daily use, use as a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench with Apron
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Italian Abstract Modernist Faceted Tall Red Berry Color Murano Glass Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
especially love the idea of this vase sitting upon a marble or stone coffee table, beside a Royere or
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
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Reclaimed Antique Carrara Marble Floor Tiles
Located in Udenhout, NL
These beautiful reclaimed antique Carrara marble floor tiles are
recuperated out of old castles and mansions.
They are from the 18th, 19th and 20th century and we have
different...
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Antique 1870s Dutch Flooring
Materials
Carrara Marble
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Gallulus Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Male Figure Green Patina Marble Stone
By Wim van der Kant
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gallulus Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Male Figure Green Patina Marble Stone
Wim van der Kant (1949, Kampen) is a selftaught artist. Next to his busy profession as a teacher at a high s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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H 16.54 in W 7.88 in
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal
Finish: Gold or Silver gilding
Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau".
UL listing available for an additional charge.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Modern Fabric Pendant Hand-Painted Light from Studio Mirei, Anemone
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Anemone pendant lamp is named for the soft, brightly colored sea creatures that look like a flower and often live on rocks under water. A little mermaid’s best friend, the Anemon...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Mid Century
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona coffee table. An extremely iconic coffee table for your extremely iconic home. A piece of functional artwork, simple yet sculptural. This mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 16.75 in W 40 in D 40 in
Custom Salvaged Jatoba Wood and Glass Coffee Table by Tunico T, Brazil, Signed
By Tunico T.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom live edge made coffee table by Brazilian designer Tunico T featuring a salvaged chunk of Jatoba wood which has been crafted to make a sturdy plinth base for a thick piece of o...
Category
Early 2000s Brazilian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 15 in W 60 in D 36 in
Dos Gallos Custom Long Skinny Wood Console Table with Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom console that can be made in Douglas fir, walnut or oak. Built up top to approximately 3 inches thick. Can be made in different sizes, and different finishes. Made in Los Ange...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Console Tables
Materials
Iron
Country French Bleached Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical country French provincial farmhouse dining table or harvest table featuring a bleached oak finish. The table has a 1.5 inch thick top supported by a trestle style base. The...
Category
20th Century French Country Farm Tables
Materials
Oak
Michel Dumas coffee table in plexiglass and smoked glass - France - 70s - 1970
By Michel Dumas
Located in Paris, FR
Delightful, minimalist and large coffee table by designer Michel Dumas dating from the 1970s.
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Plexiglas base supporting a smoked glass top with chrome steel sides.
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Dimensions : ...
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 11.82 in W 29.14 in D 51.19 in
Mid Century Modern Boomerang Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome studio design.
Walnut with rounded edges and solid wood base.
It was acquired / salvaged from a John Lautner built house in Beverly Hills that was demolished about 17 years ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Barcelona Coffee Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Polished Chrome Barcelona coffee table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. These were from the Northrop Grumman Corporation as noted on the tag underneath table. Base is 27.25” wi...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller 32 Inch Round White Marble Coffee Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the coffee table alone. The chair and accessories pictured are not included.
Vintage Eames white marble coffee table for Herman Miller. The 32″ diameter coffee ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Craftsman Cart as Coffee Table, Rustic Wood on Iron Wheels, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Typically, these coffee tables began as salvage carts to load and unload goods from railroads and other transporters. The carts were repurposed in the late 20th Century as coffee tab...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 14.4 in W 64.25 in D 37.25 in
Large Mid Century Bronze Nude Coffee Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa mid 20thC
Large Mid Century Bronze Nude Coffee Table
W110 x D110 x H30cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
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Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table "Senator" by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Zurich, CH
Here is a beautiful large rectangular coffee table designed by Ole Wanscher, circa 1960s. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 24.02 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table by Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesen
By Ole Wanscher
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful large rectangular coffee table designed by Ole Wanscher, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 21.5 in W 63 in D 25.5 in
Tile Top Table, Italy, 1960s
By Charley Harper, Aldo Londi
Located in Surprise, AZ
In the midcentury manner of Aldo Londi colorful birds on long skinny legs delight and charm in this
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Reclaimed Wood Bench or Coffee Table in White Wash Finish by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bench or skinny coffee table made form reclaimed Douglas fir and finished in a white was. Can be
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches
H 15 in W 65 in D 16 in
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench with Aged Patina
Located in Brea, CA
solid and sturdy ready for daily use, use as a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great
Category
20th Century Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elmwood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Antique Skinny Elmwood Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
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20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Antique Skinny Elmwood Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Antique Skinny Elm Bench
Located in Brea, CA
daily use, use as a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece
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20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
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Early 20th Century Benches
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Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
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20th Century Benches
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Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
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20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
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20th Century Benches
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Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
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20th Century Benches
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Wood, Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
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20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
Early 20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a decorative bench behind a sofa, entry bench, narrow coffee table, they are great for any space
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Reclaimed Elm Wood Skinny Bench
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
, these are solid and sturdy ready for daily use, use as a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Low Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
Category
20th Century Minimalist Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench 56"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
solid and sturdy ready for daily use, use as a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
Early 20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Skinny bench Vintage Antique Elm Wood Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
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20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Antique Elm Wood Skinny Bench with Apron
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Skinny Bench Vintage Antique Elm Wood Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Skinny Bench Vintage Antique Elm Wood Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Asian Style Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
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Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Reclaimed Elm Wood Skinny Bench 51"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
are solid and sturdy ready for daily use, use as a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench With Thick Top
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
Category
20th Century Asian Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Narrow or Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench with Aged Patina
Located in Brea, CA
age, these are solid and sturdy ready for daily use, use as a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table
Category
20th Century Asian Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench with Aged Patina
Located in Brea, CA
age, these are solid and sturdy ready for daily use, use as a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table
Category
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench with Rustic Plank Top
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench with Rustic Plank Seat Top
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
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20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
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Antique 19th Century Footstools
Materials
Elm
Vintage Antique Elm Wood Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
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20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Rustic Vintage Elm Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
coffee table.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Benches
Materials
Elm
Antique Three Wide Board Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coffee table was made from a 19th century long, skinny "cofradia" - holy house table , from
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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood
European Thick Marble Slab Top Coffee Table 'or Bench' with New Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
depth. This custom coffee table is approximately 3.5 feet in length and has a nice "skinny" depth
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Antique 19th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
H 14.25 in W 43 in D 13.25 in
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench Extra Long
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Skinny Elmwood Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elmwood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
Category
20th Century Benches
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Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
Category
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Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
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Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Skinny Bench
Located in Brea, CA
table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and
Category
20th Century Benches
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Elm
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Skinny Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the skinny coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each skinny coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Find 115 options for an antique or vintage skinny coffee table now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a skinny coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A skinny coffee table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. A well-made skinny coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Richard Haining, Ole Wanscher and Dos Gallos Studio are consistently popular.
How Much is a Skinny Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a skinny coffee table at 1stDibs is $999, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $7,250 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right benches for You
Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.
Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.
Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.
For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.
Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.
Questions About Skinny Coffee Table
- What is a skinny table called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021Long skinny tables are generally called console tables. Sometimes they are also referred to as sofa tables and hall tables. They are long, thin, and narrow, and fit nicely behind a sofa or in an entryway. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage long and skinny tables or console tables.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021The 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, 2022To 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, 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, 2022Modern 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, 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, 2024How 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, 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.
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