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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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Rare triangular Dutch Art Deco side table, Anton Lucas, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A remarkably rare triangular side table designed by Anton Lucas, dating from the 1920s. The model is documented in an original period publication (see last image)
The design is wond...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Rufus Porter Style Folk Art Demilune Side Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A demilune William and Mary style side table with a folk art top. Hand painted in the New England Rufus Porter style, the scene depicts an estuary with several buildings and a light ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Coffee Table in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega studio, coffee table, chestnut, glass, Italy, 1930s
Coffee table designed by Italian designer Ernesto Valabrega and meticulously crafted by...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Chestnut
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School accent table with macassar ebony details, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A particularly elegant and increasingly rare to find Dutch Art Deco side table, 1920s, and strongly rooted in the sculptural vocabulary of the Amsterdam School.
Despite its modest p...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Rare Luciano Frigerio Side Table in Hammered Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luciano Frigerio for Frigerio Di Desio, brass, Italy, ca. 1970
An exquisite piece by Italian designer Luciano Frigerio, this side table reflects the bold yet refined character of 1...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Painted Side Table with Fish Découpage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wooden English oblong end table has been recently updated with new paint of ebonized effect and pasted découpage fish. These illustrations glow with a gilded luster against the sa...
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20th Century English Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
