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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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Early and Rare Ado Chale 'Relief d'Agate' Coffee Table in Bronze Mosaic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ado Chale, 'Relief d'Agate' coffee table, bronze, lacquered steel, Belgium, ca. 1980
This Relief d'Agate coffee table is a very rare and early piece by Ado Chale, and showcases exce...
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
"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
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
1970s Italian Steel And Glass Neoclassical Maison Jansen Style Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian steel and glass coffee table with neoclassical Maison Jansen styling. The glass is original, and the bottom of the hooves has the Italian stamp. This has timeless ...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Roger Capron Coffee Table with Floral Imprinted Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, beech, ceramic, France, 1960s
This elegant French rectangular coffee table from the 1960s is a design by Roger Capron, known for his iconic ceramic work....
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
