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What is the difference between a center table and a coffee table?

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What is the difference between a center table and a coffee table?
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
Stack 880 Green Round Glass Coffee Table by Niccolò Devetag
Located in Milan, IT
Stack 880 by Niccolò Devetag is a green round glass coffee table from the Stack collection, featuring modular elements that can be stacked t...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Elegant Coffee Table Crafted from Oak Wood with Lacquered Ball Accents By JLC
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This elegant coffee table offers a harmonious blend of refined design and tactile charm. Both its generous rectangular tabletop and sturdy base are meticulously crafted from cerused ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Rose Tarlow Melrose House Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Cocktail Table
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1990s American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Edition Claudia Wieser 'Red and Blue' Side Table e15 Selected and von Bartha
By e15
Located in Tilburg, NL
Edition Claudia Wieser 'Red and Blue' Side Table for e15 Selected. New, limited edition. e15 and gallery von Bartha proudly present EDITION CLAUDIA WIESER – a striking collection of...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Baker Faux Bamboo Tortoiseshell Brass Oval Coffee Table 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture faux bamboo tortoise shell finish coffee or cocktail table featuring an oval top with brass gallery edge. Unmarked...
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Late 20th Century American Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Glass

Vintage French Coffee Table by Roger Capron (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
A striking example of Roger Capron’s celebrated ceramic artistry, this mid-century coffee table features a richly coloured, hand-glazed tile top in tones of red, black, and earthy gr...
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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