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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 round side table with sculptural details, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This two-tier side table is an expressive example of Amsterdam School design from the mid-1920s. Executed in solid oak, the piece combines sculptural mass with carefully restrained o...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Italian Walnut Burl Inlay Console Side Table with Bobbin Turned Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique Italian solid walnut side coffee table console with veneer wood inlay decor and framed top over four beautifully walnut Bobbin turned twisted carved side legs, conn...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair Vintage Rattan Wrapped Tables with Glass Tops, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Pair Vintage Rattan Wrapped Tables with inset light gray glass tops. Some wear to finish as shown in photos. Measurement Good overall sturdy condition, with few scratches to glass tops
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Hardwood
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Wood, Marble, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, wood and brown marble side table likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Minor wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.75"H x 25.25"W x...
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Expertly Restored - Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Side Tables
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Carved Walnut Side Table, End Table, Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale French Henri II style walnut side table from the late nineteenth century is of hand pegged construction and features a beveled top detailed with an egg and dart moti...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Tables
Materials
Iron
