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What is the difference between a center table and a coffee table?
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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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze "Stalagmite" Coffee Table, Signed brutalist MCM
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Paul Evans designed Pe-71 coffee table
Stunning designer collectors piece that's in great original condition. The glass top has surface scratches .
Dim: 42" D x 16" H
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Table 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Table 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Brass and Smoked Glass Swivel Coffee Table 1970s In Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Toronto, ON
Articulating swivel three tier brass and glass cocktail side table in the style of Milo Baughman. This gorgeous brass table has three tiers, the middle tier swivels 360 degrees and c...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Zanaboni Cloud Verde Alpi Marble Coffee Table
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
A special edition coffee table featuring a distinctive cloud-shaped top with a thickness of 4 cm, crafted entirely from Verde Alpi MR52 marble. The design includes matching cylindric...
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$33,005 / item
Unique 54-inch Oval Walnut Coffee Table by Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
Coffee Table 36x54x16" tall. May be reduced down to 15.75" if required. This model is part of the Emergence Collection we are now producing where every table model (be it a coffee ta...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Set Bold Blend Coffee Table Large + Medium + Small
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Bold Coffee Table Blend Large offers a harmonious balance between wood and marble, with wooden legs combined with an elegant marble top that is available in a range of marble opt...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
$14,894 / item


