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What are side tables called?
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Side tables are often simply called side tables. If positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat, you might refer to them as end tables. General terms for side tables and other tables commonly used in seating areas include occasional tables and accent tables. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of side tables.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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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
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Wood, Beech
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
Materials
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
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Wood
Modern Side Table Desk Bronze Cream Steel Parchment Hand stitched Suede Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 13
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2025
This versatile side table, which can also shift effortlessly from side table to desk, features a bronze patinated steel frame paired with a hand ...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel