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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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‘DS-47’ Leather Coffee Table by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Beerse, VAN
This DS-47 coffee table, designed by the in‑house De Sede Design Team, embraces a robust and minimalist aesthetic.
Its warm, organic leather is the De Sede’s signature NECK leather,...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass
Contemporary Coffee Table with Amorphous Shape, Crafted from Wood with Plaster
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This extraordinary coffee table is a true work of art, distinguished by its captivating amorphous shape that defies conventional geometry, creating a fluid and organic silhouette. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old primitive style coffee table made in Japan.
It is a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), hollowed out and shaped directly from a la...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
VLAB Brutalist coffee Table with Bronze finish limited Edition , 2008
Located in La xara, VC
VLab Design Project emphasizes the importance of research, recycling, and design culture. Since their start in 2008, VLab Design Project's aim has been to give new life to iconic des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$757 Sale Price
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Amorphous Hand Sculpted Coffee Table In Metallic Volcano Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Golem table is designed in a shape inspired by organisms in their amorphous state when they seamlessly blend into their surroundings.
The fiberglass reinforced resin texture used...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Composition
Jane & Gordon Martz, Coffee Table, Ceramic, Walnut, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and green brown beige ceramic tile coffee table designed by Jane & Gordon Martz and produced by Marshall Studios, USA, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.5"H x 47.75...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
