Gateleg Side Table
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables
Oak
20th Century English Rustic Side Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Side Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables
Other
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Side Tables
Other
Antique 17th Century Side Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top ...
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Dining Room Tables
Wood, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Antique 18th Century Italian Tables
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Tables
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Primitive Dining Room Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique 1860s English Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Scottish Dining Room Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Scottish Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Antique 1880s English Edwardian Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Scottish Dining Room Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Scottish Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Scottish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ash
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Vintage 1910s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Antique 1880s Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables
Other
Antique 19th Century Shelves
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Demi-lune Tables
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch George III Card Tables and Tea Tables
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Sets
Mother-of-Pearl, Rush, Ash, Oak
Antique 18th Century English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Tulipwood
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Antique Late 17th Century English Side Tables
Ash, Oak
Antique 19th Century European Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Side Tables
Antique Mid-17th Century British Side Tables
Antique 1850s English Empire Side Tables
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Side Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
Antique Early 1700s Swedish Gustavian Tables
Pine
20th Century British Late Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Tables
Wood
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Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
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- What is a gateleg table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 29, 2020
First introduced in 16th century-England, a gateleg table is a popular kind of table that allowed for intimate dining. The tabletop of the gateleg table, which was initially round or oval versus the long tables and formal seating arrangements that preceded it, had a section that was fixed in place, while one or two sections of the surface were equipped with hinges. By design, a gateleg table could be extended so that more space could be allocated for work or for dining if needed. These hinged sections could be folded back into place on top of the fixed section or could easily be dropped down to hang vertically on their hinges when they weren’t in use. This function, which allowed the table’s drop leaves that weren’t in use to be pushed up against a wall, saved space in small homes because the table could be tucked away. Pivoted legs under the table — which formed a gate as they were joined at their tops and bottoms by crosspieces — supported the hinged sections.
- What does a gateleg table mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 16, 2020
“Gate” in “gateleg table” refers to the pivoted leg supports under the table that are connected at their ends by crosspieces. When raised, the table’s two drop leaves, which are usually D-shaped, are supported upon these gates. When gateleg tables originated in England in the 16th century, they were oval or round and were generally named after their shape (and weren’t yet called gateleg tables) in order to distinguish them from the long tables they’d replaced, as dining had by then been relegated to meals for the family, not an entire household and assembled guests.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023The difference between a gateleg table and a drop leaf table is the design of the section that you can raise to expand the piece. On a drop leaf table, the extension does not have any lower support. A gateleg table has a leg that swings out to rest beneath the extension. Find a selection of tables from some of the world's best sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are side tables used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are nesting side tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023There are two differences between end tables and side tables: function and size. Typically, end tables go beside a chair or at opposite ends of a sofa and have smaller tabletops, while side tables go toward the sides of seating areas or against walls and feature a larger surface area. However, many people use the words side and end tables interchangeably, so these differences may not always apply. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of end and side tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A tall side table may also be called a console table. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years. The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. Find console tables today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.
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