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What size should a side table be?

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What size should a side table be?

A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.

1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
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Light and Dwell Louis Wave Scalloped Side Table with Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Light and Dwell Louis Wave Scalloped Side Table. A piece that captivates with its organic profile, wavy edge, and timeless charm. With handcrafted rounded oak legs, the Louis Side ...
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2010s American Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Italian Coffee Table in Travertine and Facet Cut Glass, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980s. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of the very nice patterns. The oval shaped pl...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Gold Metal and Chrome Side Tables with Glass Top
Located in Brussels , BE
Very elegant side tables with metallic accents.
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Vintage 1970s Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Coastal Rattan Wrapped Side Table or Service Bar
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Rattan Wrapped Side Table or Service Bar Offered for sale is a vintage coastal modern side table that is wrapped in split rattan. The table would make a great serv...
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Vintage 1970s Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan

Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum or Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Substantial and rare Shan style Southeast Asian patinated cast bronze rain drum or frog drum that could serve as a side or drink table. The bronze drum has an hourglass form and is t...
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20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Eclipse Stool in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Eclipse stool in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is geometric and sculptural. A jewel-like amorphous shape, this piece is completely inlaid in shagree...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Brass

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