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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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A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST COFFEE TABLE att. to GUSTAVE GAUTIER, France 1950
By Jacques Adnet, Gustave Gautier
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant architectural and square rectangular coffee table, Mod-Century-Modern, Modernist, Constructivist, black geometric structure made of square-section metal tubes, with a grap...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Large - Bronze Glass
Located in Bomonti, TR
The triangular Flow Coffee Table Large with rounded edges, contours its form by curved three legs. With the interlocking linear laths, the sculptural skeleton joins into the legs to ...
Category
2010s Asian Japonisme Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak, Plywood
'NIS Coffee Table BLACK' by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
This special edition black patina steel Coffee table can be made to your specification, it’s perfect for both indoor and outdoor use and can elevate any space. We love the way the le...
Category
2010s British Futurist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Lilly Coffee Table, Organic Cast Brass Legs & Cascading Glossy Lacquered Tops
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An expressive centerpiece that redefines organic form through color and reflection. The Lily Cluster Coffee Table features four petal-like tops that interlock at varied heights, crea...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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
