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Raw Root driftWood Coffee Table, circa 1970s
Located in View Park, CA
1970s raw root wood coffee table with oval glass. Narrow, elegant, organic. Minor signs of age on
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Vintage 1970s North American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mid Century French Oak Rustic Brutalist Round Tripod Coffee Table, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ECHT, NL
top is made of narrow beams which gives a beautiful effect. The Tripod base is also made of solid oak
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

English 19th Century Antique Mahogany Window Seat Hall Bench
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
something underneath a window, along the wall in a narrow hallway, behind the settee, to perch on at the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Mahogany

French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
French oak. The thick round top has a beautiful warm color and is made of narrow beams which gives a
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Modernist Abstract Dripping Bronze Sculpture Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Las Vegas, NV
. Long narrow glass top looks original to the piece, circa late 1960s. I could not find a signature on
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
the table’s appeal. The simple, narrow tabletop balances the ornate base, emphasizing the rustic
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20th Century Belgian Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

1960s Japanese Coffee Table in Brass with Square Glass Tiles
Located in Oakland, CA
with pointed ends, the shape is a somewhat narrow rectangle with brass sides. Ask us about shipping
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
houses a single drawer fitted with a turned wooden knob and is supported by narrow tapered legs. Make
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Round French Coffee Table with Stools in Solid Oak, 1960s
Located in amstelveen, NL
has a beautiful warm color and is made of narrow beams which give a beautiful effect. The base is
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
detachable tabletop. Large magazine shelf. Narrow contoured legs gives this table a wonderful and elegant
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table
Located in ECHT, NL
lovely warm color and is made up of narrow beams which give a lovely effect. its natural grain and rich
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

1950s Chinese Black Lacquer Painted Dragon Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Austin, TX
traditional Chinese bench, with a narrow waist and shaped apron and feet. The softwood frame gessoed
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Pine Pylon Form Cocktail Table Trunk with Storage
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A long narrow unpainted pine trunk in the form of an Egyptian pylon with slanted sides. All sides
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20th Century Egyptian Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Coffee Table with Iron Stretcher
Located in Dallas, TX
. The long and narrow cocktail table is in excellent condition with a rich and beautiful patinated
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Early James Martin Free Edge Coffee Table, Signed 1962
By George Nakashima, James Martin
Located in Southampton, NJ
table is 21.75", Narrow part is 17.75").
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Round Impressive French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
French oak. The thick round top has a beautiful warm color and is made of narrow beams which gives a
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20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak

Hans Wegner Teak, Oak Wicker AT-10 Coffee Table by Andreas Tuck, 1955
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in London, GB
A vintage model AT-10 lounge table designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck in 1955. The narrow
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wicker, Oak, Teak

Antique Rustic Wood Coffee Table with Thick Top, Peg Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
narrow coffee table or side table in a modern home today. The wood has been left raw and natural, but a
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

19th Century Spanish Carved Walnut and Iron Cocktail Coffee Table with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
tall and narrow Baroque style cocktail table is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Woven Wicker and Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Coffee Table, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
, narrow in the middle in diabolo shape, is highly decorative. An smoked glass top completes the table
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20th Century Spanish Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wicker, Rattan

Antique Slab Top Plank Wood Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
originally served as a work table or bench on a farm, its size lends it to also be used as a unique narrow
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Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Walnut Root Coffee Table by Axel Larsson
By Hjalmar Jackson, Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
that narrow towards the floor. The design is represented in the archives of Stockholms
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Naga Carved Wood Daybed- Also makes for a Great Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
flat, and that one end is approximately 5.75 inches more narrow in depth that then other end. This
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Early 20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

1960s Fully Restored Coffee Table with Bjorn Wiinblad Decorated Tiled Table Top.
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Knebel, DK
the overall blue collour so all in a sophisticated pattern that narrow towards a large central
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wenge

Antique Late 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Warm Brown Chestnut Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
and narrow board of solid chestnut wood that is 1.4 inches thick. The top has a beautiful flamed grain
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century French Maison Jansen Gilt Bronze Oval Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
interiors. The original oval glass top is inset within a narrow bronze gallery, appearing to float above the
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Jacob Large Coffee Table 4735 - Washed Tobacco
Located in London, GB
smaller predecessor with a grander presence. Expertly crafted, this table features narrow wood slats that
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2010s Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Mid-Century French Steel, Brass and Glass-Top Swan Console from Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
inset glass top. The narrow console is in excellent condition with a rich polished steel finish with
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

Antique English Victorian Bagatelle Flip Top Game Table on Stand
Located in Forney, TX
1643–1715 reign of Louis XIV, billiard tables were narrowed, with wooden pins or skittles at one end of
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Game Tables

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Brass

Low Table by Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
narrow legs. Very elegant design.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Angelo Mangiarotti Carrara Marble "Eros" Side Table for Skipper
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in New York, NY
width, more useful as a side table or cocktail table than the narrower version, with a more daringly
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble

Pierre Chapo, "T08" Coffee Table, circa 1965, Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York, NY
Chapo, who designed a long, narrow table to ensure it would be versatile. The T08 frees up ample space
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Karl Springer, Coffee Table in the Chinese Style, United States, circa late 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
, (depicts of a slightly narrower version of the table with a depth of 28" rather 32"). Will require
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Linen, Lacquer

Asian Inspired Narrow Red Lacquer Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Unique red lacquer bench. Narrow and long dimensions too fit in any and all spaces. Will also work
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20th Century Anglo-Japanese Benches

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Wood

Hollywood Regency Style Narrow Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This great looking table can function as a coffee table, or on the foot of a bed. It's narrow
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Narrow rectangular brass marble coffee table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Hollywood, CA
A narrow rectangular coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with square brass legs and an inset
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Narrow Bleached Antique Oak Wood Coffee Table on Iron Base
Located in New York, NY
Narrow rectangular coffee table with an iron base and an antique bleached oak top with original
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Narrow Elliptic Coffee Table with Tapered Legs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-century modern cocktail table with elegant tapered leg design. Legs function as table bases in ebonized walnut wood. Fitted with thick hand bevelled elliptical or surfboard glass...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Two-Tier Table, England, circa 1880
Located in East Hampton, NY
Narrow mahogany coffee or sofa table with barrel legs with turned finials.
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Antique 1880s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique 1920 s Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hard-to-find long, narrow coffee table, with pretty carved trestle base; circa 1920's
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Antique French Coffer
Located in Southampton, NY
A Narrow French Coffer in a Rich, Warm, Golden Pine. Center Panel lifts for Storage
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Antique 19th Century French Benches

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Pine

Early 19th Century French Elm Dough Bin
Located in Malvern, Victoria
The deep central hinged elm top, having narrow end cleats. lifting either side, possibly made for
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Antique Early 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Brass and Nickel Oval Coffee Table With Rams Head
Located in Stamford, CT
Great rams head and hoof detail on this mid century oval coffee table. Narrow and elegant.
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Nickel

Pair of Bone and Chrome Three Tier Side Tables.
Located in New York, NY
Each side table formed of three off-set bone covered square sections, seperated by narrow chrome
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

CHINOISERIE BAMBOO TWO TIER COCKTAIL TABLE
Located in Stamford, CT
CHINOISERIE BAMBOO BLACK LACQUER AND PAINTED COCKTAIL TABLE...DRAWERS IN BOTH NARROW ENDS
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo

Bruksbo Danish Modern Teak Bench Coffee Table by Torbjorn Afdal
Located in Long Beach, CA
A sleek and practical Danish Modern 79" long Teak Bench or narrow Coffee Table designed by Torbjorn
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Plank Rosewood Bench by Bruskbo
Located in New York, NY
An architectural long, low, narrow bench that also works well as a cocktail table. Dramatic grain
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Benches

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Rosewood

70 s Chrome Bench
Located in North Miami, FL
Stylish 70's chrome bench functions equally well in hallway, at the foot of the bed, or as a narrow
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Vintage 1970s American Benches

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Chrome, Steel

A Tommi Parzinger Ivory Inlayed Low Table.
Located in New York, NY
The two tiered low table supported on tappering square legs, inlayed with a narrow band of ivory
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ivory, Mahogany

Vintage Galvanized Metal Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
use. Narrow legs and clean lines work in any decor style.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Iron Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long and narrow iron and glass coffee table from France circa 1950. Table is in good condition with
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Walnut Circular Coffee Table, Slow
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
narrow silhouettes. All items feature narrow legs that elevate and support, striking a perfect balance
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2010s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

A Long Cocktail Table or Bench in Rosewood by Hans Wegner
Located in New York, NY
and a long and narrow top with beautiful graining. The table is fully documented. Hans Wegner, Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Double Tiered Shagreen Coffee Table
Located in St.amford, CT
A classic rectangular double tiered coffee table wrapped in faux shagreen, with a narrow wood edge
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20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

1950 s Danish Long Teak Coffee Table by Pontoppidan
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Southampton, NY
Copenhagen. Elegant long and narrow plank form with braced magazine or book shelf and chamfered legs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Edward Wormley trapezoid coffee table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Washington, DC
narrow end: 16 inches
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Graceful Fold-Up Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a pristine piece of glass with precision-cut and polished edges. The narrow glass on top means this
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

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Narrow Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of narrow coffee tables available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, all narrow coffee tables available were constructed with great care. There are 132 antique and vintage narrow coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 18 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of narrow coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Narrow coffee tables made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some narrow coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller narrow coffee tables, measuring 11.82 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made narrow coffee tables over the years, but those made by HOLLY HUNT, Peter Coolican and Edward Wormley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Narrow Coffee Tables?

Narrow coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.

Finding the Right Coffee And Cocktail Tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Narrow Coffee Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A narrow table is called a console table. They are designed to fit a narrow hallway and placed against walls. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of narrow tables of your choice, shape, and color.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A long narrow table is called a console table or hall table. It is a taller, narrow piece of furniture placed against a wall preferred for small rooms or hallways. On 1stDibs, you can find an antique or vintage console table of your choosing from different periods and in varying materials.
  • 1stDibs 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 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No 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, 2022
    While 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To 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 5, 2022
    To 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Modern 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.