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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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Early and Rare Ado Chale 'Relief d'Agate' Coffee Table in Cast Bronze
By Ado Chale
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ado Chale, early 'Relief d'Agate' coffee table, cast bronze, lacquered steel, Belgium, ca. 1974
This exceptionally rare Relief d’Agate coffee table, dating from circa 1974, is an ea...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Roger Capron Pair of Coffee Tables 'Mambo' with Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, 'Mambo' coffee tables, model 'TN12', ceramic, stained wood, France, 1970
The Mambo coffee table by French ceramicist Roger Capron is a distinctive expression of his a...
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron Rare 'Alouette' Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, 'Alouette' coffee table, ceramic brown tiles, beech, France, 1960s
A striking and rare coffee table by Roger Capron, model 'Alouette', crafted in France. The design c...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Postmodern Italian Adjustable Game Table in Walnut and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Game table, walnut, steel, green felt, Italy, circa 1970s
An Italian game table combining warm walnut with a substantial cylindrical steel pedestal. The square top features a green ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Game Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Harden Furniture Solid Cherry English Regency Duncan Phyfe Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Harden Furniture solid cherry extendable dining table, circa late 20th Century. A beautiful blend of traditional American Duncan Phyfe and English Regency styling. Features...
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Tables
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Cherry
Anna Karlin Ceramic Bedside Table
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A bedside table clad in handmade ceramic tiles, each curved to follow the contours of the form and punctuated by sculptural appliqués. The interior is finished in rich cerused oak, w...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
$25,350 / item