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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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Roger Capron Coffee Table with Botanical Ceramic Tiles in Beige and Brown
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1970s
This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing a rectangular tabletop composed of his preferred...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Vintage French Herbier Coffee Table by Roger Capron (circa 1970s)
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
This piece is a fine example of Capron's celebrated 'Herbier' tile series (circa 1970s), in which real plant sprigs and grasses gathered from the garrigue scrubland surrounding Valla...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Nancy Corzine Walnut Starburst Palm Springs Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Nancy Corzine Walnut Starburst Palm Springs Cocktail Table.
Category
Early 2000s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, ash, glass, Italy, 1970s
This ash coffee table from Italy consists of a wooden grid, build up out of ash laths. Four solid round legs end up in four round ends. On top...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Ash
Italian Sculptural Coffee Table 24kt Gold Plated Aluminium, Crystal Glass Top
Located in Ancona, Marche
The Vertigo Gold sculptural coffee table is composed of 24 aluminum elements, each meticulously mirror-polished and individually plated in 24kt gold. A true jewel, the piece captivat...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum, Gold Plate
Expertly Restored - Gio Ponti Sculpted Walnut & Travertine Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials:
Walnut Wood, Original Travertine Stone
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
