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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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Adrian Pearsall 893-TGO Coffee Table w/ Stingray Glass Top
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
"Zakatu" table JAPAN 1965
Located in Forest, BE
The Zataku coffee table, designed in the 1960s by Saburō
Inui for Tendo Mokko, embodies the timeless elegance of Japanese design.
A key figure of his generation, Inui redefined fur...
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
David Levy Modular Puzzle Coffee Table, African Sapele & Padauk, USA
Located in San Carlos, CA
A rare and striking example of California studio craft furniture, this three-piece modular "Puzzle Table" was handcrafted by David Levy of Hardwood Creations in Davis, California. Le...
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1990s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Padouk, Sapele Wood
Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti 'Sapo' Coffee Table in Concrete and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti for Saporiti, coffee table 'Sapo', glass, concrete, chromed steel, aluminum, Italy, 1972
Modern, sculptural coffee table designed by Sergio and Giorgio S...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Round Dark Oak Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy, round coffee table built in the manner of Pierre Chapo. The dark-stained solid oak top measures 3 inches thick, giving the piece a substantial, grounded presence. Four faceted...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Roger Capron ‘Sou-Chong’ Coffee Table in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, ‘Sou-Chong’ coffee table, ceramic, stained beech, France, 1971
Lovely French coffee table with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French designer Roger Capron. Both t...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
