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What is the difference between a console and a sofa table?
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The main difference between a console and a sofa table is that a console can be placed anywhere in the home (against a wall in a hallway or under a television in the living room) and a sofa table is limited to being behind a sofa.
1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
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Weiman Biedermeier Salon Tables, a Pair
By Weiman
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Biedermeier style two tier salon side tables made by Weiman furniture, circa 1950. The round tabletops are covered in green leather with a gold tooled border, and skirts are decorated with flame mahogany veneer panels. Slender beveled saber legs support the round lower table which is marked underneath “Weiman Tables Heirloom Quality...
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Mid-20th Century American Biedermeier Side Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,295 / set
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 - Adrian Pearsall 2179-T Dining Table for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Moroccan Inlaid Hexagonal Inlaid Side Tables, Set of Three
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of three Moroccan hexagonal inlaid side tables in graduated sizes. This eye catching group of side or drinks tables are a fun addition to any room. With intricate geometric inla...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables
Materials
Bone, Wood, Fruitwood
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
Console and Mirror Lars Goran Nilsson & Ewa Wrangel Atelje Glas & Trä Hovmantorp
By Lars-Goran Nilsson, AB Glas & Trä
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century modern Scandinavian hall furniture set comprising a low console table and a mirror by the Swedish designers Lars-Goran Nilsson and Ewa Wrangel for Ateljé Glas & Trä.
The ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Enamel
