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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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Delphi Hexagonal with Glass Top Nightstand
Located in Milan, IT
Delphi hexagonal brown nightstand features a dark walnut structure with a fumé glass top and an intermediate shelf covered in leather. Equipped with a lower drawer front in leather, ...
Category
2010s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Wood
$10,700 / item
Pair of Italian Rustic Country Tuscany Wood Night Stands Bed or Side Tables
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bedside tables with top drawer, central drawer and brass handles and closure.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Organic Modern Nakashima Style Live Edge Walnut Side or End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An awesome studio made walnut burl side table. It features a thick cut of walnut with beautiful graining. A truly one of a kind piece.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Square Onyx Marble Display Pedestal Table by Muller of Mexico
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A versatile modern pedestal from Muller of Mexico circa 1970s. It features 100% onyx construction. Very good overall condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Rosso Levanto Red Marble Side Table - Handcrafted Round Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Created By: Tinella Design
Material Composition: Solid, Monolithic Polished Rosso Levanto Marble
Dimensions: 13.7 D - 13.7 H (35 cm)
Design Style: Architectural, Modern Classic, Minimalist, Versatile Accent
Origin: Handcrafted in Turkey from Spanish Marble
The perfect accent of timeless luxury, this rosso levanto side table...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble
Dutch Art Deco The Hague School solid oak accent table, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A sculptural and beautifully crafted Haagse School side table in solid oak, dating from the 1920s. This compact yet architectural piece embodies the movement’s emphasis on structural clarity, honest materials, and refined geometric form.
The circular top rests on four tapering supports that create a rhythmic verticality, grounded by round lower shelf, giving the piece a functional elegance.
Compact yet visually strong, it works beautifully as a side table, accent table, or plant stand, and stands out with its sculptural Mission-style silhouette.
Recently lightly restored, the surface is in excellent condition - the oak shows a warm even patina and woodgrain, the piece is stable and sturdy. Small in footprint, but notably weighty. A superb example of Dutch interwar modernism, where craftsmanship meets disciplined form, and the material itself becomes ornament.
''Haagse School'' furniture manufacturing was centered in the city of The Hague with its rather affluent clientele.
In the 1920s, a style of architecture and furniture design emerged in The Hague that would become known as The Hague School. More sober than the imaginative Amsterdam School and more elegant and luxurious than De Stij...
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
