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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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Small Antique Palladian Style Round Bleached Table, English, C.1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous small round table. Made from bleached tropical hardwood and pine
Lions paw feet
I particularly like its simplicity.
I have chosen not to lacquer or wax the table.
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Antique 1830s English Palladian Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Large Oval Dining Table in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large dining or conference table, mahogany, Denmark, 1960s
This stunningly large oval or egg-shaped dining table was crafted in Denmark during the 1960s. Made from rich mahogany, th...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Dining Table in Oak and Ceramic Tiles
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison dining table, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s
A remarkable example of French mid-century design, this dining table was created by the celebrate...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
English Jacobean Revival Partner’s Writing Desk w/ Barley Twist Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
This 1920’s Jacobean Revival partner’s writing desk brings together old-world craftsmanship with a playful sense of function and shared purpose...
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Vintage 1920s American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Style Amboyna and Palmwood Console, Sofa Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid twentieth century French Art Deco style console table is constructed of amboyna with palmwood trim. The narrow 16 inch deep top has a central field of amboyna and a stair st...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Palmwood, Amboyna
Mid-Century Brass and Marble Top Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Brass and Marble Top Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Wear consistent with age and use.
Measurements:
Height: 82 cm
Width: 93 cm
Depth: 30 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
