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How high should a dining table be?

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How high should a dining table be?
How high a dining table should be varies. If you already have your dining chairs, look for a table that is 10 to 12 inches taller than the seat height to provide ample legroom. The standard height for dining tables is around 30 inches. However, you can opt for taller pieces, such as 34- to 36-inch counter-height tables or 40- to 42-inch bar-height tables. Shop a large selection of dining tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
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c.1900 Solid oak French oval dining table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very sweet all original early 20th century solid oak French dining table. The oval shape makes this a little different and it has the added benefit that the sides drop down...
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Antique Early 1900s Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Elegant Italian Round Dining or Center Table in Briar and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining or center table, briar wood, walnut, Italy, circa 1955 Stunningly elegant dining or center table made in Italy around 1955. This circular table shows an incredibly rich choic...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Dining or Work Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' dining tables, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Steel

Pierre Chapo Style Brutalist Solid Oak Trestle Table, France, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak trestle table in the manner of Pierre Chapo, France, 1970s. The thick rectangular plank top displays open, pronounced grain with softly rounded edges and a hand-waxed matte...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Early 20th C. French Oak and Chestnut Dining Table, Writing table, Game Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the region of Normandy, this French dining table from the turn of the early twentieth century is constructed of solid oak and chestnut and features a beveled top. The table ...
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables

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Chestnut, Oak

George Nakashima 'Cluster Base' Table with Live-Edge Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Cluster Base' table, American black walnut, United States, 1987 This Cluster Base table by George Nakashima exemplifies the designer’s...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

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