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What size should a side table be?
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A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
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Small Antique Palladian Style Round Bleached Table, English, C.1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous small round table. Made from bleached tropical hardwood and pine
I particularly like its simplicity.
I have chosen not to lacquer or wax the table.
Original castors
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Antique 1830s English Palladian Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Art Deco Night Stands Bed Side Tables Wood Burl
Located in Carimate, Como
Elegant and refined pair of Italian 1940s Art Deco bedside tables with great design shape and detail of every part and beautiful decors with the great handles in typical Art Deco sty...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted ceramic side table by Norwegian artist Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handcrafted ceramic side table by Jossolini.
This unique piece is built and decorated by hand. It is made of white stoneware, and decorated with matt black glaze.
Jossolini is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Bolha Tray Table - White- side - ceramic - handmade - sculpted - nightstand
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
BOLHA TRAY, designed in 2025.
This tray table is part of the Bolha series with elegant wood-turned detailing and an hand-crafted ceramic tray. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northe...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Chestnut
Ceramic Side Table - Pale Moss - Handmade - glazed - nightstand - sculptural
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
SMALL CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023.
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary custo...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
1 of 2 Dennis & Leen Regency Style Bland & Gold Mirror Top Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
1 of 2 Dennis & Leen Regency Style Bland & Gold Mirror Top Side Table.
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Antique Early 1900s American Regency Side Tables
Materials
Metal


