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Should a side table be lower than a sofa?
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No, 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.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
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Adrian Pearsall 1618-ET Sculpted Side Table for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Side Table nr.301 by P.E.L. Izeren, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A documented model no. 301 table by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, circa 1920. This rare Dutch Art Deco design is among the most iconic small furniture models produced by the f...
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Macassar, Oak
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Oak Round Tier Side Table by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Side Table with a grounded stance, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A Dutch Amsterdam School occasional table in oak, dating from the 1920s.
The design has a particularly strong architectural stance. The circular top rests on four substantial suppor...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Distressed Metal Side Table with Antique Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
No table is exact, these beautiful side tables have an
Antique appeal, with its aged metal looking finish. The finish is bronze, pewter, and brass with aged pitted patina. Each one w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Side Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Italian Inlay Walnut Chess Table or Side Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We offer this beautiful small round table in 19th-century Italian walnut.
This extremely refined table features an elaborate wood inlay made from small pieces of different woods. Th...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
