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

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What is the difference between a side table and a coffee table?
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
Modernist "Rokato" Rattan & Glass Coffee Table by Gebr. Jonkers, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Captivating 1970s Dutch modernist coffee table from the acclaimed Rokato collection, attributed to designer Gijs Bakker and manufactured by Gebr. Jonkers in Noordwolde, Netherlands. ...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Smoked Glass, Wood

Newly Refinished - Vintage Warren Church “Perception” Coffee Table for Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Giuseppe Scapinelli, Coffee Table, Wood, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and glass coffee table designed and produced by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.5"H x 47.25"W x 20.375"D All items ship from High Poin...
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Roger Capron “Garrigue” Round Coffee Table, Ceramic Tile Top, France 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Roger Capron “Garrigue” Round Coffee Table, Ceramic Tile Top with Leaf Motif, France, circa 1970 “Garrigue” model round coffee table by Roger Capron, France, circa 1970. The top is ...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Coffee table in elm burl and brass by Roche Bobois, 1970
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Coffee table in elm burl and brass, attributed to Jean Claude Mahey and produced by Roche Bobois in the 1970s. The piece is in good condition. Dimensions: 100 cm x 100 cm x H 32 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Panarea capsule collection, Basiluzzo coffee table in UHPC cement mortar
Located in Rome, Lazio
Basiluzzo is a UHPC concrete coffee table designed by Paolo Cappello for Forma&Cemento and belongs to the Panarea Capsule Collection. It takes shape from sharp volumes and inclined s...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

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