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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 Modern Spanish Green Onyx Gueridon / Side Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern Onyx Stone Gueridon Table
Spain, 1950s
Eye-catching onyx side table with column pedestal round base holding a round top.
It has an amazing color in gre...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Stone, Onyx
Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Tea Table, Circa 1980
Located in Rochester, NY
Chinese Chippendale style mahogany tea table / side table w/ a very fine hand crafted fretwork design and an upper sliding shelf for resting a cup. Beautiful rich glowing color. A gr...
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Vintage 1980s Indonesian Chinese Chippendale Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bamboo, Brass and Smoked Glass Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and truly unique Mid-Century square coffee table in bamboo and brass, completed by a smoked glass top and a reversible black and white lower tier. This incredibly stylish o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted English Oak sawtooth Table
Located in London, GB
A striking and versatile handcrafted side table in solid English oak.
Featuring a distinctive sawtooth design, cut from thick sections of English oak, this unique piece combines scul...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
20th-C. Modern Chinese Red & Brass Box On Stand / Side Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century Chinese Export style burnt orange or Chinese red lacquer box on stand or side table. It opens to storage. It is unmarked and in very good condition.
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Greta M. Grossman Marble-Top Side Table for Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials
Walnut Wood, Crema Marfil Stone Marble
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Marble
