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

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What is the difference between a coffee table and a console table?
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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Maison Jansen, Regence style table, black lacquer, gilt bronze trim, circa 1970.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Maison Jansen, Regence style table, black lacquer, gilt bronze trim, circa 1970, France. Height 74 cm, width 61 cm, depth 41 cm.
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Console Tables

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Bronze

Modernist console in blond oak with steel structure
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2699 Modernist console in blond oak with steel structure, two drawers and storage compartment with thick ground glass top. Italian manufacture 1960ca.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Steel

Astrological Mirror Console - Italy, 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible and rare floating console with burgandy marble top and large mirror that is etched with each zodiac sign. Console is mounted to the wall and has fluted tapered legs & bra...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Console Tables

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Marble

Console in Travertine Stone, by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Beautiful console table made entirely made of massive travertine stone top, on 2 tubular feet also made of massive travertine stone. Creation by Studio Glustin.  
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Travertine

José Zanine Caldas Unique Hand-Carved Console
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-carved console, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, circa 1980 This beautifully sculpted console was made during a time in which Caldas abandoned the rigid design...
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Hardwood

Modern Brutalist Console Table Black & White Marble, Travertine Stone & Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Quantic Console Table is an enigmatic design piece. A futuristic console table that defies the laws of physics and impresses with its aesthetic balance. A marble console table that suits perfectly a luxury entry hall project. Materials: Top in Polished Panda Marble...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables

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Travertine, Marble, Brass

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