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What is the difference between a side table and a coffee table?
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The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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Jean Claude Dresse Mosaic Coffee Table in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass and lacquered steel, Belgium, 1970s
Enchanting coffee table designed by Belgian artist Jean Claude Dresse in the 1970s. This round table is e...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Jean Claude Dresse Mosaic Coffee Table in Hematite
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, resin, hematite, lacquered steel, Belgium, 1970s
Jean Claude Dresse’s work is typically characterized by brass and resin; his use of hematite is un...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
George Nakashima 'Slab' Coffee Table in English Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Slab' coffee table, English walnut, United States, 1964
American woodworker and designer George Nakashima demonstrates his mastery of ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Oldowan II — Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Oldowan II Coffee Table is conceived as a sculptural object defined by mass, balance, and elemental form. Its asymmetrical silhouette draws from early lithic structures, where fu...
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2010s Portuguese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cast Stone
$9,800 / item
1960s Roger Capron Style Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, Red Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak frame construction supports a grid of red-glazed ceramic tiles in varying hues. Chunky rectangular legs provide architectural support beneath the low-profile form. The tile surfa...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Hollywood Palm Regency Giltwood and Glass Cocktail Table Maison Charles Style
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hollywood Regency carved giltwood and biomorphic glass coffee table, in the manner of P.E. Guerin. This elegant cocktail table features a 3/4 thick curved glass top held aloft by fo...
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Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
