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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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Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a multifunctional piece such as a stool, side table, pedestal, night table or many more. Carved from a single piece of wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

UNISM - tall side table - polished aluminium
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Original Gray Painted Pine Swedish Side Table, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish country original painted pine side table with single drawer. The original antique gray paint has been worn down to the warm pine patina below. Soft undertones of lavender, w...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Side Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Gisou Side Table - Travertin et Onyx blanc par Studio Gaïa
Located in PARIS, FR
La table d'appoint Gisou en travertin et onyx reprend les codes de la table Gisèle de la première collection avec un côté plus brut et épuré. Sa forme octogonale et ses rainures nous...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Side Tables

Materials

Onyx, Travertine

Art Deco Stool, Taburete, Upholstered Vanity Stool, Design Andre Sornay
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful Art Deco stool, tabourete, attributed to Andre Sornay. France 1950s. Made of solid wood with white boucle upholstery embellished with pins. Good overall condition with n...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Logniture, Walnut Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a side table. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for gen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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