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What’s the difference between a nightstand and an end table?

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What’s the difference between a nightstand and an end table?
The difference between a nightstand and an end table is their location: A nightstand is in a bedroom, while an end table is in a living area.

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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
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Vintage American of Martinsville Walnut Nightstands with Leather & Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back into the stylish era of the 1960s with this exceptional pair of American of Martinsville nightstands, masterfully hand-crafted from walnut wood and brought back to life wit...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Fruitwood Commode with Carrara Marble Top sku 944 W31 x D22 x H51 cm
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Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Midcentury Oval Shaped Brass Console Table Italy, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian midcentury brass console table with a veneered marble top. Finely chiseled brass decoration.    
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Bronze

Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool or Ottoman, 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A lovely magazine rack made of high quality rattan in the style of Franco Albini, manufactured in Italy around 1950. This elegant piece has very nicely curved shapes, nicely integrat...
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Vintage 1960s Italian French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs

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Rattan

Restored Pre-WWII Rattan "Twin Arch" Side Table with Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This mid-century rattan square side table boasts a mahogany tabletop held by twin arch side rattan poles, evoking the style of Paul Frankl. Professionally restored in 2019, it combin...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

Midcentury Italian Nightstands in the manner of Vittorio Dassi
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of handmade nightstands by Vittorio Dassi. Each nightstand has a pair of doors with an intricate zigzag design, glass shelf and details in ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

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