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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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Mid-Century French Brutalist Tile Table, Red Ceramic, Twisted Iron Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French table combines Brutalist metalwork with artisan tile craftsmanship from the Mid-Century period. The frame employs traditional barley-twist ironwork, where each leg is hand-for...
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Dutch Art Deco curvy Amsterdam School accent table by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This rare and very modestly sized 1920s side table by the firm of J.J. Zijfers & Co (Amsterdam) is an unusual and wonderfully expressive little piece. It’s the kind of accent table t...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Piero Fornasetti 1970s Side Table, Black Lacquered Wood, Sun King
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
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Side Table Chinoiserie Butterfly Black Lacquer Hollywood Regency
Located in Shreveport, LA
Vintage French Side Table Chinoiserie Butterfly Black Lacquer Hollywood Regency.
Direct from England, a striking, hand decorated French chinoi...
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Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of French Riviera Nightstands or Side Tables in Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1970
By Franca Helg
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful pair of mid-century rectangular nightstands or side tables crafted in bamboo, wicker, and hand-woven rattan. These elegant organic pieces were produced in Italy during the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Side Table - Maison Jansen Style - Gilt Metal and Glass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant mid-20th century side table executed in the refined style of Maison Jansen, featuring a sophisticated gilt metal frame with distinctive faux rope (“faux cord”) detailing. ...
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Metal
