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"Uccelli Nella Gabbia" Brass Tripod Side Table by Piero Fornasetti, Signed
"Uccelli Nella Gabbia" Brass Tripod Side Table by Piero Fornasetti, Signed

"Uccelli Nella Gabbia" Brass Tripod Side Table by Piero Fornasetti, Signed

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gorgeous collectors item is a 'Uccelli Nella Gabbia' (Caged Birds in Italian) side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with its original label.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

"Uccelli Nella Gabbia" Brass Tripod Side Table by Piero Farnasetti, Signed
"Uccelli Nella Gabbia" Brass Tripod Side Table by Piero Farnasetti, Signed

"Uccelli Nella Gabbia" Brass Tripod Side Table by Piero Farnasetti, Signed

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gorgeous collectors item is a 'Uccelli Nella Gabbia' (Caged Birds in Italian) side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with its original label.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

"Uccelli Nella Gabbia" Brass Tripod Side Table by Piero Farnasetti, Signed
"Uccelli Nella Gabbia" Brass Tripod Side Table by Piero Farnasetti, Signed

"Uccelli Nella Gabbia" Brass Tripod Side Table by Piero Farnasetti, Signed

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gorgeous collectors item is a 'Uccelli Nella Gabbia' (Caged Birds in Italian) side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with its original label.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Italian Palmette Pedestal Base with Carved Bird Feet and Marbleized Top
1970s Italian Palmette Pedestal Base with Carved Bird Feet and Marbleized Top

1970s Italian Palmette Pedestal Base with Carved Bird Feet and Marbleized Top

Located in New York, NY

An Italian painted sidetable made of out carved sections and decorated in green accented pieces such as the marble top, the bird feet and palm stem. The hand carved palmette form ped...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Maple One-Drawer Stand with Bird's-Eye Maple Drawer Front- SIngle Item
Antique Maple One-Drawer Stand with Bird's-Eye Maple Drawer Front- SIngle Item

Antique Maple One-Drawer Stand with Bird's-Eye Maple Drawer Front- SIngle Item

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Maple one-drawer stand with bird's-eye maple drawer front nice delicate turned legs. Measures: Stands 28.75" tall by 20" wide and 19.25" deep. Note: this table is a single ta...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Wood

American Federal Figured Bird's-Eye Maple Side Table
American Federal Figured Bird's-Eye Maple Side Table

American Federal Figured Bird's-Eye Maple Side Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A square top fitted with a single apron drawer with double turned dark stained pulls. Raised on tapering long square legs. Condition: small white spot through the finish on the top.

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal End Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Magical Bronze Iron and Aged Mirror Drinks Side Table with Bird
Magical Bronze Iron and Aged Mirror Drinks Side Table with Bird

Magical Bronze Iron and Aged Mirror Drinks Side Table with Bird

By Maitland Smith

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Maitland Smith Tweet accent table having a magical mix of sculptural bronze twig form legs, small square table top with aged mirror and an inlaid bird resting there. Makes a wonderf...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Organic Cast Brass Love Birds Tree Form Side or End Table, Belgium, circa 1975
Organic Cast Brass Love Birds Tree Form Side or End Table, Belgium, circa 1975

Organic Cast Brass Love Birds Tree Form Side or End Table, Belgium, circa 1975

By Willy Daro

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

A beautifully designed and crafted side or end table after Willy Daro, circa 1975. Cast in brass - the 'lovebirds' nestle amongst the branches of the 'Bonsai' tree, which support the...

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Orange Adjustable Desk or Side Table Lamp by Massive, 1970s
Vintage Orange Adjustable Desk or Side Table Lamp by Massive, 1970s

Vintage Orange Adjustable Desk or Side Table Lamp by Massive, 1970s

By Massive Lighting

Located in Verviers, BE

Classic compact design, this adjustable spotlight desk lamp was produced by Massive in the 1970s. The stand metal and arm polished chrome, the red metal globe lamp The lamp is fully ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Bird Form Pedestal Base Plant Stand Side Table
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Bird Form Pedestal Base Plant Stand Side Table

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Bird Form Pedestal Base Plant Stand Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian cast iron bird form pedestal base plant stand side table. Item features a bird form pedestal base, decorated top, cast iron construction, very nice antique item, gr...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Iron

SMALL FLORAL & BIRD HAND PAINTED GREEN SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERs
SMALL FLORAL & BIRD HAND PAINTED GREEN SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERs

SMALL FLORAL & BIRD HAND PAINTED GREEN SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, side table sized chest of drawers which was hand painted with beautiful bords in a floral scene A very good looking well made and ...

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Misc Furniture And Prints
Misc Furniture And Prints

Misc Furniture And Prints

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Bleached Mahogany & Pine Table $2000 18 bird prints in faux bamboo frames $1600 16 fruit prints $1200 Limed Oak Table in Spanish Tast...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Oak

6 Door Birdseye Maple Credenza
6 Door Birdseye Maple Credenza

6 Door Birdseye Maple Credenza

Located in Pasadena, TX

One 90" W x 20" D x 29.75" H with maple finished back One 90" W x 18" D x 29.75" H with finished back and one 96" W x 18" D x 19.75" H with unfinished back We have side tables in bi...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Art Deco Plant Stand with Wood Painting
Art Deco Plant Stand with Wood Painting

Art Deco Plant Stand with Wood Painting

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

An ancient plant column with a painted and engraved medieval scene of a minstrel, as well as another night scene of a bird of prey. The side table is made of wood with two shelves.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Square Two-Tier Side Table
Square Two-Tier Side Table

Square Two-Tier Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Square two-tier side table. Bird's eye maple; France, circa 1930.

Category

20th Century French End Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Unusual Side Table by Alvar Aalto
Unusual Side Table by Alvar Aalto

Unusual Side Table by Alvar Aalto

Located in New York, NY

Octagonal Side Table of Birds-eye Maple & Tamo Wood. Would make a great pedistal as well.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Regency Bird's Eye Maple Wine Table / Side Table / Lamp Table
Regency Bird's Eye Maple Wine Table / Side Table / Lamp Table

Regency Bird's Eye Maple Wine Table / Side Table / Lamp Table

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Antique lamp table / wine table / bedside table of diminutive proportions. This table is not stamped with the maker's name, although it does have the distinctive v shape at the base ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Side Tables

Pair of Bird's Eye Maple Side Tables by Milo Baughman
Pair of Bird's Eye Maple Side Tables by Milo Baughman

Pair of Bird's Eye Maple Side Tables by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pasadena, CA

This handsome pair of side tables made of bird's eye maple have a satin finish with chrome details that highlight his forward-thinking and distinctive aesthetic, coupled with his unp...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two Wonderful Bird Leg Brutalist Style Side Tables
Set of Two Wonderful Bird Leg Brutalist Style Side Tables

Set of Two Wonderful Bird Leg Brutalist Style Side Tables

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Beautiful pair of tables of welded metal in an organic style with a glass smoked glass top. Ideal for both indoor as outdoor use. Also individually available.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco Side Accent Tables in Bird's-Eye Maple, 20th Century
Pair of Art Deco Side Accent Tables in Bird's-Eye Maple, 20th Century

Pair of Art Deco Side Accent Tables in Bird's-Eye Maple, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

An elegant pair of Art Deco side accent tables in bird’s-eye maple, 20th century.

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

English Regency Style Oak Round Tilt-Top Side Table with Bird Cage, circa 1840
English Regency Style Oak Round Tilt-Top Side Table with Bird Cage, circa 1840

English Regency Style Oak Round Tilt-Top Side Table with Bird Cage, circa 1840

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Regency style oak round tilt-top side table with bird cage, circa 1840 Measures: 27" diameter x 26.5" T (42"T when tilted up).

Category

Antique 1840s English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Library Side Table
Library Side Table

Library Side Table

Located in East Sussex, GB

An Art Deco library side table in birds eye maple with figured walnut base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Tripod Table with Bird Cage
Mahogany Tripod Table with Bird Cage

Mahogany Tripod Table with Bird Cage

Located in Salisbury, GB

A mahogany tripod table with bird cage, circa 1760.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century George II Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Steel and Birds-Eye Maple Side Tables in the style of Milo Baughman
Pair of Steel and Birds-Eye Maple Side Tables in the style of Milo Baughman

Pair of Steel and Birds-Eye Maple Side Tables in the style of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pasadena, CA

This pair of side tables features a clear glass top inserted in a brushed steel frame with birdseye maple corners. The legs are made of brushed steel inside and birdseye maple outs...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

18th Century Mahogany Tripod Table with Bird Cage
18th Century Mahogany Tripod Table with Bird Cage

18th Century Mahogany Tripod Table with Bird Cage

Located in Salisbury, GB

A mahogany tripod table with bird cage, circa 1760.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Side Tables

Vintage tree form bronze table base with birds
Vintage tree form bronze table base with birds

Vintage tree form bronze table base with birds

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A whimsical and unusual tree-form bronze table base with two birds on branches and a verdigris patina circa 1970's. This table base comes with a round glass top.

Category

Vintage 1970s Side Tables

Incredible Faux Bois Table with Tree and Birds
Incredible Faux Bois Table with Tree and Birds

Incredible Faux Bois Table with Tree and Birds

Located in Montecito, CA

Beautiful and unique hand carved faux bois table. Featuring two birds perched on the limbs of a tree with rocks at the base.

Category

20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Bird's Eye Maple End Tables With Morrish Design Apron
Bird's Eye Maple End Tables With Morrish Design Apron

Bird's Eye Maple End Tables With Morrish Design Apron

By Schott AG

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Bird's Eye Maple End Tables with Morrish Designed Apron. A Carved Wooden Sphere Supports Three Upper Struts and Three Lower Struts, Ending With Brass Mounts.

Category

American Side Tables

19th Century Continental Walnut Marquetry Table with Center Bird Motif
19th Century Continental Walnut Marquetry Table with Center Bird Motif

19th Century Continental Walnut Marquetry Table with Center Bird Motif

Located in Nashville, TN

This 19th Century Continental Walnut Marquetry Table with Center Bird Motif has square tapered legs with brass cuffs. The origin is unknown but it is likely from Italy. The marquet...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small 19th Century Tilt-Top Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Octagonal Table
Small 19th Century Tilt-Top Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Octagonal Table

Small 19th Century Tilt-Top Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Octagonal Table

Located in London, GB

The top inlaid with a bird's-eye maple star & edge, the centre and the points of the star with small ebonised circles Standing on a circular column base terminating in a concave tri...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Bird's Eye Maple and Mahogany Federal Period Corner Wash Stand
Bird's Eye Maple and Mahogany Federal Period Corner Wash Stand

Bird's Eye Maple and Mahogany Federal Period Corner Wash Stand

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A very attractive and slender New England wash stand made to fit a corner (has a 16"x16" footprint) wall space. The back is finished as well and could be used other than in a corner....

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Birdseye Maple

Birds Eye Maple Circular Side Table
Birds Eye Maple Circular Side Table

Birds Eye Maple Circular Side Table

Located in London, GB

Birds Eye Maple Circular Side Table

Category

Antique 19th Century British Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

End/ Side Table, W50 Traccia-Bird Table by Meret Oppenheim
End/ Side Table, W50 Traccia-Bird Table by Meret Oppenheim

End/ Side Table, W50 Traccia-Bird Table by Meret Oppenheim

By Meret Oppenheim

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

End/ side table - W50 Traccia-bird table by surrealist artist, Meret Oppenheim, 1913 -1985.

Category

2010s Italian Modern End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bird's Eye Maple Veneer Side Table
Pair of Bird's Eye Maple Veneer Side Table

Pair of Bird's Eye Maple Veneer Side Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of square veneered side tables with contrasting corner edge on top and up sides of legs.

Category

Vintage 1970s American End Tables

Blue Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer Side Table with White Gold Legs
Blue Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer Side Table with White Gold Legs

Blue Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer Side Table with White Gold Legs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Occasional table in blue bird's-eye maple veneer with a highly lacquered finish. Legs are finished in 12-karat white gold leaf. By order.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Small Side Tables, Bronze Base, Highly Decorative, Lace, Birds, Marble
Pair of Small Side Tables, Bronze Base, Highly Decorative, Lace, Birds, Marble

Pair of Small Side Tables, Bronze Base, Highly Decorative, Lace, Birds, Marble

Located in Oakville, ON

The gilded bronze base is highly decorative with a lace design apron holding a small bird on each side of the table. The legs are fine and elegant.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV End Tables

Materials

Marble

Side Table by Bruno Mathsson
Side Table by Bruno Mathsson

Side Table by Bruno Mathsson

Located in Hudson, NY

Fine side table with bird's eye maple top and bent birch plywood legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Console Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Art Deco Console Table circa 1930 Italy, Console Table with Carved Birds
Art Deco Console Table circa 1930 Italy, Console Table with Carved Birds

Art Deco Console Table circa 1930 Italy, Console Table with Carved Birds

Located in Torino, IT

Particular and Unique Art Deco Console Table circa 1930 Italy and in burlwood wood and hand crafted bird figured legs has been covered by foglio di oro which is real 24K golden lea...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Art Deco Console Table Circa 1930 Italy, console table with carved birds
Art Deco Console Table Circa 1930 Italy, console table with carved birds

Art Deco Console Table Circa 1930 Italy, console table with carved birds

Located in Torino, IT

Particular and Unique Art Deco Console Table circa 1930 Italy and in burlwood wood and hand crafted bird figured legs has been covered by foglio di oro which is real 24K golden leaf...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Set of French Bamboo Tables
Set of French Bamboo Tables

Set of French Bamboo Tables

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinoiserie style set of three stackable French bamboo and bird's-eye maple side tables, circa mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Maple

Biedermeier Bird’s-Eye Maple Occasional Table
Biedermeier Bird’s-Eye Maple Occasional Table

Biedermeier Bird’s-Eye Maple Occasional Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4485, an elegant Biedermeier side table, having rosewood crossbanded top and flat faceted column terminating in trefoil base and castors. This antique table is ready to place at ho...

Category

Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Side Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Georgian Mahogany Bird's-Cage Tilt-Top Table
Georgian Mahogany Bird's-Cage Tilt-Top Table

Georgian Mahogany Bird's-Cage Tilt-Top Table

Located in Salisbury, GB

A Georgian mahogany bird's-cage tilt-top table in original condition, circa 1760.  

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Sheraton Bird's-Eye Maple Two-Drawer Stand
19th Century Sheraton Bird's-Eye Maple Two-Drawer Stand

19th Century Sheraton Bird's-Eye Maple Two-Drawer Stand

Located in Woodbury, CT

Early 19th century Sheraton bird’s-eye maple veneer side table with two drawers possessing mahogany crossbanding raised on cylindrical ring-turned legs.

Category

Antique 1810s American Sheraton Side Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

American 19th Century Curly and Birds Eye Maple Washstand with Marble Top
American 19th Century Curly and Birds Eye Maple Washstand with Marble Top

American 19th Century Curly and Birds Eye Maple Washstand with Marble Top

Located in Wells, ME

American 19th century curly and birds eye maple washstand with marble top, backsplash, single drawer and lower shelf. This quintessential early 19th century washstand can easily be u...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Pennsylvania Dutch Painted Table
Pennsylvania Dutch Painted Table

Pennsylvania Dutch Painted Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-painted and handmade side table. Bird and flower motif.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Side Tables

Brass Birds Coffee or Side Table, 1970s
Brass Birds Coffee or Side Table, 1970s

Brass Birds Coffee or Side Table, 1970s

By Willy Daro

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A very nice side or cocktail table in the style of Willy Daro in solid brass with glass top. Great and known Hollywood Regency pieces that matches perfectly sculptural pieces by A...

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

French Eastlake Style Bird's-Eye Maple Side Tables, circa 1890
French Eastlake Style Bird's-Eye Maple Side Tables, circa 1890

French Eastlake Style Bird's-Eye Maple Side Tables, circa 1890

Located in Stamford, CT

French Eastlake style bird's-eye maple and faux bamboo side tables with a bottom shelf, circa 1890.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Eastlake End Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Bamboo Lacquer and Japan Bamboo Side Table
Bamboo Lacquer and Japan Bamboo Side Table

Bamboo Lacquer and Japan Bamboo Side Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Charming English black japanned and red lacquer bamboo side table with birds and flowers decorating the top and bottom shelf.

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian End Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Art Deco Side Table Nightstand in Bird's-Eye Maple
Art Deco Side Table Nightstand in Bird's-Eye Maple

Art Deco Side Table Nightstand in Bird's-Eye Maple

Located in London, GB

Art Deco bedside cabinet. Art Deco side table in bird’s-eye maple. Measures: 67.5 cm W at the base 52 cm D at the base 67 cm H the top is 49 cm D and 37.5 cm W.

Category

Vintage 1980s English Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Birdseye Maple

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Bird Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bird side table you’re looking for. A bird side table — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a bird side table, we have 146 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bird side table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bird side table, designed in the Art Deco, mid-century modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one bird side table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meret Oppenheim, Maitland Smith and Piero Fornasetti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bird Side Table?

A bird side table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,572, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $550,000.

Finding the Right Side-tables for You

While the range of styles and variety of materials have broadened over time, the priceless functionality of side tables has held true.

Antique and vintage side tables are an integral accent to our seating and provide additional, necessary storage in our homes. They can be a great foundation for that perfect focal piece of art that you want all your guests to see as you congregate for cocktails in the living room. Side tables are indeed ideal as a stage for your decorative objects or plants in your library or your study, and they are a practical space for the novel or stack of design magazines you keep close to your sofa.

Sure, owning a pair of side tables isn’t as imperative as having a coffee table in the common area, though most of us would struggle without them. Those made of metal, stone or wood are frequently featured in stylish interiors, and if you’re shopping for side tables, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

With respect to the height of your side tables, a table that is as high as your lounge chair or the arm of your couch is best.

Some folks are understandably fussy about coherence in a living room area, but coherence doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t mix and match. Feel free to introduce minimalist mid-century modern wooden side tables designed by Paul McCobb alongside your contemporary metal coffee table. If you think it isn’t possible to pair a Hollywood Regency–style side table with a contemporary sofa, we’re here to tell you that it is. Even a leggy side table can balance a chunky sofa well. Try to keep a limited color palette in mind if you’re planning on mixing furniture styles and materials, and don’t be afraid to add a piece of abstract art to shake things up.

As far as the objects you’re planning to place on your side tables, if you have heavy items such as stone or sculptures to display, a fragile glass-top table would not be an ideal choice. Think about what material would best support your collectibles and go with that. If it’s a particularly small side table, along with a tall, sleek floor lamp, it can make for a great way to fill a corner of the room you wouldn’t otherwise easily be able to populate.

Whether you are looking for an antique 19th-century carved oak side table or a vintage rattan side table (because rattan never went away!), the collection on 1stDibs has you covered —  find Art Deco side tables, bamboo side tables, travertine side tables and more today.

Questions About Bird Side Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Side tables are often simply called side tables. If positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat, you might refer to them as end tables. General terms for side tables and other tables commonly used in seating areas include occasional tables and accent tables. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are two differences between end tables and side tables: function and size. Typically, end tables go beside a chair or at opposite ends of a sofa and have smaller tabletops, while side tables go toward the sides of seating areas or against walls and feature a larger surface area. However, many people use the words side and end tables interchangeably, so these differences may not always apply. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of end and side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall side table may also be called a console table. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years. The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. Find console tables today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What tiny side tables are called varies. Some people may simply refer to them as side tables. Others describe them as end tables if they're placed on either end of a sofa or loveseat. When used elsewhere in a room, small side tables are often called accent tables. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.