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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 Teak Side Table by Ib Kofod-Larsen for G-Plan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
This expertly refinished mid-century side table was designed by Danish architect-designer Ib Kofod-Larsen for the English maker G-Plan in the 1...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Teak
Emile GALLE French Art Nouveau Inlaid Small Side Table 1890
By Émile Gallé
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau Inlaid Side Table by Émile Gallé, Thistle Motif, France, circa 1885–1890.
A rare, genuine and exquisite French Art Nouveau small table designed by Émile Gallé (Na...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Side Tables
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Wood
Vintage Trompe L'oeil "Ghost" Draped Wicker Side Table, 1970s-1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage rattan wicker table features the undulating edge, creating an illusion of a draped tablecloth that gave the design the nickname "ghost". The draped woven folds are reinforce...
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20th Century American Side Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Recently refinished.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.0" Height x 35.5" Diameter
All items ship from High Point, North ...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Low Table Edo period 1800s-1860s / Side Table
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese low table, crafted during the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare piece of furniture that has survived through the centuries to the present day. Made of su...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Side Tables
Materials
Cedar
Dutch Art Deco Octagonal Amsterdam School table with a sculptural design, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare, sculptural and richly decorated side table from the Amsterdam School period, dating to the 1920s.
Its design showcases the expressive, architectural qualities that define Dut...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
