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What is the difference between a sofa table and a coffee table?
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The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
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French Antique Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table from France made of walnut with long “cabriole" legs. The piece supports a veined black marble top with two dovetailed drawers. Each side has a small pull out leaf with pe...
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Antique 1890s French Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
This credenza measures: 84.25 wide x 21 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
B&B Italia Fat-Fat Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing the B&B Italia "Fat-Fat" Coffee Table, a fusion of functionality and Italian elegance. Its exterior sports a durable, stylish mesh-like fabric, complemented by a vibrant ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Neo-classical nesting tables in gilded brass & glass by Maison Jansen, France
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Mid-century nesting tables in gilded brass and tempered glass, attributed to the famous French furniture maker Maison Jansen, known for making high quality pieces of furniture popula...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Brass
Very rare large coffee table from the 1950s in the style of Jean Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in Breda, NB
Very rare large coffee table from the 1950s in the style of Jean Royère.
The organically shaped top is made of travertine. The foot is beautifully organically shaped.
Dimensions:
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Park Night Stands in Oiled Oak by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the Park nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the idea is to create special pieces that you can build a space around, whose designs highlight rather than overshadow the surface itself. As a result, simple lines that demonstrate craft are one of our core considerations. With the Park, designer Yaniv Chen...
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2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands
Materials
Wood