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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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Rare triangular Dutch Art Deco side table, Anton Lucas, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A remarkably rare triangular side table designed by Anton Lucas, dating from the 1920s. The model is documented in an original period publication (see last image)
The design is wond...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School accent table with macassar ebony details, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A particularly elegant and increasingly rare to find Dutch Art Deco side table, 1920s, and strongly rooted in the sculptural vocabulary of the Amsterdam School.
Despite its modest p...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Rufus Porter Style Folk Art Demilune Side Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A demilune William and Mary style side table with a folk art top. Hand painted in the New England Rufus Porter style, the scene depicts an estuary with several buildings and a light ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Modernist / Art Deco walnut occasional side table, circa 1930-50
Located in Bristol, GB
French Modernist Art Deco circular coffee or occasional table, c.1930-50
Made from veneered walnut with a rich warm tone showing wonderful grain. The round table top sits on a sculp...
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock
Hammered and forged iron
Hand Made in France
Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic.
Available indi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Saarinen Style Tulip Table with Green Onyx Top and Black Enameled Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saarinen-style tulip table features a round green onyx top with a sculpted Dupont edge profile — a continuous curved form that requires specialized stone fabrication to execute. The ...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Enamel
