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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
1940s vintage wooden coffee table Italian design
Located in None, IT
Walnut coffee table with curved legs and decorated top, Italian style, 1940s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear due to age. SIZING: Height 47 cm; diameter 62 cm; M...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Expertly Restored-Adrian Pearsall Model 2450TK Coffee Table for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ 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

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Glass, Wood, Walnut

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze "Stalagmite" Coffee Table, Signed brutalist MCM
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Paul Evans designed Pe-71 coffee table Stunning designer collectors piece that's in great original condition. The glass top has surface scratches . Dim: 42" D x 16" H
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Table 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Table 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Brass and Smoked Glass Swivel Coffee Table 1970s In Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Toronto, ON
Articulating swivel three tier brass and glass cocktail side table in the style of Milo Baughman. This gorgeous brass table has three tiers, the middle tier swivels 360 degrees and c...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Zanaboni Cloud Verde Alpi Marble Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
A special edition coffee table featuring a distinctive cloud-shaped top with a thickness of 4 cm, crafted entirely from Verde Alpi MR52 marble. The design includes matching cylindric...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

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