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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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Mid-Century French Brutalist Tile Table, Red Ceramic, Twisted Iron Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French table combines Brutalist metalwork with artisan tile craftsmanship from the Mid-Century period. The frame employs traditional barley-twist ironwork, where each leg is hand-for...
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Dutch Art Deco curvy Amsterdam School accent table by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This rare and very modestly sized 1920s side table by the firm of J.J. Zijfers & Co (Amsterdam) is an unusual and wonderfully expressive little piece. It’s the kind of accent table t...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
1970s Table by Piero Fornasetti Depicting "Sun King" 'Louis XIV', Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Table by Piero Fornasetti Depicting "Sun King" 'Louis XIV', Made in Italy
This striking side table by the iconic Italian designer Piero Fornasetti dates to the 1970s and featur...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
$4,640 Sale Price
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Cosmo Side Table in Cream Shagreen, Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmo side table by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in reversible cream shagreen/ black shagreen, Baguio stone, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco End Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Antique oak scallop edge top, barley twist leg side table, England c.1920
Located in Bristol, GB
Edwardian square oak side table, England c.1920s.
Scalloped edge top with a lovely oak grain, hand turned barley twist legs joined by simple stretchers on turned feet.
Really good...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wood Night Stands Bedside Tables
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of night stands bed side tables with simple and elegant wooden squared structure completed by the central handle. Those side tables or...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
