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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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Cosmo Side Table in Cream Shagreen, Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmo side table by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in reversible cream shagreen/ black shagreen, Baguio stone, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco End Tables

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Stone, Brass

1970s Table by Piero Fornasetti Depicting "Sun King" 'Louis XIV', Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Table by Piero Fornasetti Depicting "Sun King" 'Louis XIV', Made in Italy This striking side table by the iconic Italian designer Piero Fornasetti dates to the 1970s and featur...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

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/Arts & Crafts side table with shelving, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A compact architectural statement from the golden years of Dutch Art Deco, this Amsterdam School side table balances sculptural restraint with luxurious macassar ebony detail. Execu...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables

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Oak, Macassar

Maison Jansen Hollywood Regency Style Round Side or End Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Maison Jansen Hollywood Regency Style Round Side or End Table
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Hardwood Stool, Side Table, Charred Wood, Hand-Carved, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This unique side table or stool is a one-of-a-kind functional sculpture, carved from a single piece of wood to ensure its monolithic strength and permanent character. Its design feat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Side Tables

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Wood

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