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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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Rare Jean Claude Dresse Mosaic Coffee Table in Hematite
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, resin, hematite, lacquered steel, Belgium, 1970s
Jean Claude Dresse’s work is typically characterized by brass and resin; his use of hematite is un...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
George Nakashima 'Slab' Coffee Table in English Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Slab' coffee table, English walnut, United States, 1964
American woodworker and designer George Nakashima demonstrates his mastery of ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Handcrafted Oval Black Cast Stone Coffee Table by Alentes Atelier, Greece
By ALENTES
Located in PALEA FOKEA, ATTIKI
A quietly sculptural table defined by soft geometry and balanced proportions. Handcrafted in Greece from Alentes’ proprietary cast stone, its solid mass and gently contoured form len...
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2010s Greek Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cast Stone
Space Age Jean Maneval Style Coffee Table, White Lacquered Fiberglass
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval style white lacquered wood coffee table with inset smoked glass top. Beautiful and modern style with curves and square weighted base. Coffee table demonstrates the e...
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
Oldowan II — Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Oldowan II Coffee Table is conceived as a sculptural object defined by mass, balance, and elemental form. Its asymmetrical silhouette draws from early lithic structures, where fu...
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2010s Portuguese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cast Stone
$9,800 / item
1960s Roger Capron Style Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, Red Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak frame construction supports a grid of red-glazed ceramic tiles in varying hues. Chunky rectangular legs provide architectural support beneath the low-profile form. The tile surfa...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
