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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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Skin Bronze Coffee Table by Giacomo Cattani
By Trabà
Located in Milan, IT
The masterful result of a superb partnership with Giacomo Cattani, this exquisite coffee table is a sculptural piece of contemporary allure. Fashioned of cylindrical metal boasting a...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$972 / item
Expertly Restored - Sven Ellekaer Model-104 Coffee Table for Christian Linneberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal expe...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
‘DS-47’ Leather Coffee Table by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Beerse, VAN
This DS-47 coffee table, designed by the in‑house De Sede Design Team, embraces a robust and minimalist aesthetic.
Its warm, organic leather is the De Sede’s signature NECK leather,...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass
Japanese 18th Century Style Lacquered Coffee Table With Scenes of Horses
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese style equestrian themed lacquered square coffee table with a lift top that opens to a large storage area. The top and sides decorated with decoupage equestrian scenes of ind...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
VLAB Brutalist coffee Table with Bronze finish limited Edition , 2008
Located in La xara, VC
VLab Design Project emphasizes the importance of research, recycling, and design culture. Since their start in 2008, VLab Design Project's aim has been to give new life to iconic des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$758 Sale Price
36% Off
Roger Rougier, Coffee Table, Wood, Glass, Canada, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A silver-leafed, beige-lacquered wood and glass coffee table designed and produced by Roger Rougier, Canada, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.25"H x 62.0"W x 46.25"D
All i...
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood