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What’s the difference between a nightstand and an end table?

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What’s the difference between a nightstand and an end table?
The difference between a nightstand and an end table is their location: A nightstand is in a bedroom, while an end table is in a living area.

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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
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Shagreen Side Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ginko Sde table by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The piece is both sculptural and graphic with its organic shape and floating two top detail. The piece is inl...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of Italian Chippendale Walnut Burl Portoro Marble Night Stands Bed Tables
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of lovely antique Italian night stands or side tables with greatly carved doors and drawers and Portoro marble top. Portoro is a high-quality black marble, where the vast crysta...
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Early 20th Century Italian Chippendale End Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Paul Evans 'PE-31' Patchwork Copper Cube Table for Directional, c 1967
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 'PE-31' patchwork copper table by Paul Evans for Directional, produced in circa 1967. The cube shaped form is fabricated from patinated pieces of copper, bronze, and pewter which have been welded and nailed in a patchwork style pattern resting on top of a patinated steel plinth base with casters. The top has been fitted with mirrored glass. The fusion of these exterior materials formulates an exemplary piece which would be a welcome addition to any connoisseur's collection or high-end interior designer project. We have the matching PE-32 bar cabinet and PE-17 floating wall console with PE-18 mirror (all with Patchwork Copper) if you would like to create a matching set. We also carry other Paul Evans designs, including Cityscape, Deep-Relief, Artisan, and Sculptured Metal Collections. Contact us for more information or see our other listings for more details. This Paul Evans patchwork copper cube table...
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist End Tables

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Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Cocktail End Table Modern Circular Round Minimalist Contemporary Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 3 - SMALL J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 Playfully imagined, this sculpted bottom-frame supports a smooth top-surface that is ideal for drinks and small items. You may even say it...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Iron

Modern Side Table Desk Bronze Cream Steel Parchment Hand stitched Suede Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 13 J.M. Szymanski d. 2025 This versatile side table, which can also shift effortlessly from side table to desk, features a bronze patinated steel frame paired with a hand ...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Italian Hollywood Regency Round Tole Gold Gilt Metal Ivy Leaf Glass Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century Hollywood Regency / Italian Florentine style side / end / accent table featuring a round glass top on a three leg gilt toleware base wrapped in vines of ivy leaves.
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Metal

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