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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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Pair of Italian Rustic Country Tuscany Wood Night Stands Bed or Side Tables
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bedside tables with top drawer, central drawer and brass handles and closure.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosso Levanto Red Marble Side Table - Handcrafted Round Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Created By: Tinella Design
Material Composition: Solid, Monolithic Polished Rosso Levanto Marble
Dimensions: 13.7 D - 13.7 H (35 cm)
Design Style: Architectural, Modern Classic, Mini...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble
Hourglass Shape Side Stump Table in Walnut
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This stunning reclaimed wood stump table, crafted from rich walnut, features a unique hourglass shape that adds an artistic flair to any space. Its organic form showcases the natural...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Dutch Art Deco The Hague School solid oak accent table, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A sculptural and beautifully crafted Haagse School side table in solid oak, dating from the 1920s. This compact yet architectural piece embodies the movement’s emphasis on structural clarity, honest materials, and refined geometric form.
The circular top rests on four tapering supports that create a rhythmic verticality, grounded by round lower shelf, giving the piece a functional elegance.
Compact yet visually strong, it works beautifully as a side table, accent table, or plant stand, and stands out with its sculptural Mission-style silhouette.
Recently lightly restored, the surface is in excellent condition - the oak shows a warm even patina and woodgrain, the piece is stable and sturdy. Small in footprint, but notably weighty. A superb example of Dutch interwar modernism, where craftsmanship meets disciplined form, and the material itself becomes ornament.
''Haagse School'' furniture manufacturing was centered in the city of The Hague with its rather affluent clientele.
In the 1920s, a style of architecture and furniture design emerged in The Hague that would become known as The Hague School. More sober than the imaginative Amsterdam School and more elegant and luxurious than De Stij...
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Pink Marble Side Table ‘Flow’
Located in Eindhoven, NB
FLOW is a modern pink marble side table with a clean shape and a wave detail at the bottom. The simple cube form is combined with a flowing base, giving the table a light and playful...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Stone
$2,417 / item
Vintage Carved Reclaimed Side Table Stump Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This stunning carved natural wood stump table is a captivating blend of rustic charm and artistic craftsmanship. Made from solid wood, the table showcases intricate carved details th...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Elm


