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What are low tables called?
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Low tables are usually called coffee tables. The name comes from the table height being designed to make it easy to place something, such as a cup of coffee, on the tabletop while seated on a sofa. Alternatively, people may refer to these low tables as cocktail tables. Explore a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in High Point, NC
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Located in High Point, NC
A marble and wood coffee table likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.25"H x 54.0"W x 26.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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Located in Palermo, IT
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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