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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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Dutch Art Deco accent table nr. 288 by P.E.L. Izeren for Genneper Molen, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare Art Deco accent table by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, dating to around 1920 and bearing the original Genneper Molen paper label (stating model nr. 288) A wonderfully d...
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Macassar, Oak
Mid-Century Side Table in Smoked Ruby Cobra with Brass Castors by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous Mid-Century Modernist side table, designed by the celebrated Karl Springer, featuring luxurious smoked ruby cobra leather upholstery and elegant brass casters, American, ...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Brutalist Low Table 1900s-1940s / Display stand / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This piece is a low table crafted in Japan during the early Showa period, circa 1900s–1940s.
It is made from a massive zelkova tree, a hardwood renowned for its strength and express...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Hand Forged Wrought Iron Wine Table
Located in London, GB
A larger version of our wrought iron martini table. Perfect as a sofa or lamp table.
Hand forged in England to a 1940s original design and finished with a natural bronze patina.
Al...
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2010s English Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gio Ponti Pair of Side Tables or Nightstands in Walnut Burl, Italy, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant pair of Art Deco side tables or nightstands entirely made in walnut. These incredibly elegant and unique tables were produced in Italy during the 1930s–1940s and are attribut...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Victorian bobbin leg clover top accent table
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This Victorian bobbin leg clover top side table is a timeless accent piece that beautifully blends antique craftsmanship with Scandinavian modern vintage aesthetics. Featuring a deli...
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Antique Late 19th Century Finnish Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood
