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What is the difference between a coffee table and a console table?
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The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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José Zanine Caldas Rare Console in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-carved console, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1980s
This beautifully sculpted console was made during a time in which Caldas abandoned the rigid design aesthe...
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Brass Frame Brown Glass Top Floating Wall Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Frame Brown Glass Top Floating Wall Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Wear consistent with age and use.
Measurements:
Height: 58 cm
Width: 58 cm
Depth: 23 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Moveis Teperman, Console Table, Wood, Brass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brass console table produced by Moveis Teperman, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use, including natural wood cracking.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 38.0"H...
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Hardwood Console Table, 1920s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant Spanish console table from the early 20th century, crafted in solid wood and inspired by traditional Baroque designs. The piece features a long rectangular top and four drawe...
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s Midcentury Italian Wood Brass Wall Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern and neoclassical design console table. The four stunning carved legs and its typical shaped white marble top give this conso...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Marble, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall mounted gilded wood and marble console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.0"H x 35.5"W x 15.0"...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble
