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What size should a side table be?

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What size should a side table be?

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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Adrian Pearsall 1618-ET Sculpted Side Table for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood, Walnut

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Side Table nr.301 by P.E.L. Izeren, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A documented model no. 301 table by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, circa 1920. This rare Dutch Art Deco design is among the most iconic small furniture models produced by the f...
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Oak Round Tier Side Table by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Distressed Metal Side Table with Antique Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
No table is exact, these beautiful side tables have an Antique appeal, with its aged metal looking finish. The finish is bronze, pewter, and brass with aged pitted patina. Each one w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Side Table with a grounded stance, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A Dutch Amsterdam School occasional table in oak, dating from the 1920s. The design has a particularly strong architectural stance. The circular top rests on four substantial suppor...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School sculptural side and accent table, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
​A charming and decorative Amsterdam School side table with a stepped rhythm and some Mission-style influence. Black and dark brown paintwork on the top. The legs have black painted ...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Oak

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