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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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Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Accent Table with quirky feet, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This delightful accent table from the 1920s embodies the expressive spirit of the Dutch Amsterdam School movement - the Dutch Art Deco style known for its craftsmanship, emotion, and...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School/Arts & Crafts occasional table, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A Dutch Art Deco oak side table from the 1920s, modest in scale yet rich in presence. Its circular top is encircled by a finely carved beaded rim, a procession of wooden pearls that ...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Late 18th Century French Directoire Period Walnut Side Table or Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Directoire period walnut side table or nightstand features a Saint Anne marble top surrounded by a pierced bronze gallery. Three drawers of doveta...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School occasional table in oak and macassar, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A Dutch 1920s occasional table in oak and macassar ebony (coromandel) details.
This piece is in very good lightly restored condition, it's heavier than one would expect and very st...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Macassar, Oak
English 19th Century Octagonal Bamboo Table with Decoupage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English, late 19th century (circa 1890) tiger bamboo side table that has been recently updated in a charming decoupage technique of dragonflies. Applied over an ebonized background (...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paint, Paper
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School/Arts & Crafts side table with shelving, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A compact architectural statement from the golden years of Dutch Art Deco, this Amsterdam School side table balances sculptural restraint with luxurious macassar ebony detail.
Execu...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak, Macassar
