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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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Amsterdam School Side Table on ball feet, by Genneper Molen, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
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Oak
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Walnut Wood, Crema Marfil Stone Marble
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Marble
Adrian Pearsall 1618-ET Sculpted Side Table for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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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
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Brass
Japanese Antique Brutalist Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Side Tables
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Wood
Namsai Side Table Small in Cane with Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Namsai Side Table Small in Cane with Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Tables
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Brass
