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Pair of Art Deco Book-Matched Walnut and Black Lacquer Machine Age End Tables
Pair of Art Deco Book-Matched Walnut and Black Lacquer Machine Age End Tables

Pair of Art Deco Book-Matched Walnut and Black Lacquer Machine Age End Tables

Located in New York, NY

This stunning pair of Art Deco Machine Age end tables or nightstands were realized in the United States circa 1935. They feature skyscraper style walnut tops (with black lacquer band...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Book-Matched Walnut and Black Lacquer Machine Age End Tables
Pair of Art Deco Book-Matched Walnut and Black Lacquer Machine Age End Tables

Pair of Art Deco Book-Matched Walnut and Black Lacquer Machine Age End Tables

Located in New York, NY

This stunning pair of Art Deco Machine Age end tables or nightstands were realized in the United States circa 1935. They feature skyscraper style walnut tops (with black lacquer band...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Small Etagere Stand Book Shelf End Side Table
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Small Etagere Stand Book Shelf End Side Table

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Small Etagere Stand Book Shelf End Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Adorable mid-20th century Louis XV French style marble top small étagère or side table. Item features an inset white marble top with beautiful veins, brass ormolu mounts on the front...

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Marble, Brass

Gorgeous Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Nightstands / End Tables
Gorgeous Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Nightstands / End Tables

Gorgeous Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Nightstands / End Tables

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Art Deco nightstands / end tables in book-matched walnut, exotic mahogany and black lacquer.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Night Stands

Stunning  Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Night Stands/End Tables
Stunning  Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Night Stands/End Tables

Stunning Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Night Stands/End Tables

Located in New York, NY

Outstanding pair of Art Deco Machine Age night stands / end tables in book-matched Walnut with streamline Bakelite and Nickel pulls.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Night Stands

4 Seasons Glass Statuettes by R.Lalique
4 Seasons Glass Statuettes by R.Lalique

4 Seasons Glass Statuettes by R.Lalique

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

They could be used like book ends , center table or statuettes.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century French Bamboo Floor Lamp
Mid-Century French Bamboo Floor Lamp

Mid-Century French Bamboo Floor Lamp

Located in High Point, NC

Versatile enough to be a bedside table, end table, little book stand or simply a freestanding lamp, its modernist simplicity descends from the tradition of making functional, no-fril...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Machine Age Nightstands in Burled Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Machine Age Nightstands in Burled Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Machine Age Nightstands in Burled Walnut

By Donald Deskey

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Art Deco streamlined Machine Age nightstands or end tables in book-matched burled walnut in the manner of Donald Deskey.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Nickel

Antique Late 19thC Faux Stacked Book End Table with Storage France
Antique Late 19thC Faux Stacked Book End Table with Storage France

Antique Late 19thC Faux Stacked Book End Table with Storage France

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful handmade faux book stack end table. Hand dovetailed case with all early woodworking techniques.

Category

Antique 1890s French Beaux Arts End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Unique Faux "Stacked Book" End Table with Three Drawers & Petite Caster Feet
Unique Faux "Stacked Book" End Table with Three Drawers & Petite Caster Feet

Unique Faux "Stacked Book" End Table with Three Drawers & Petite Caster Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A unique American three-drawer side table by furniture makers "Maitland Smith." This vintage side table features a faux stacked-book top; with a pair of neatly displayed leather boun...

Category

20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar End Table with Book Shelf
Edward Wormley for Dunbar End Table with Book Shelf

Edward Wormley for Dunbar End Table with Book Shelf

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Edward Wormley 1940s end table/ bookcase designed for Dunbar Furniture. Retains original finish that shows some wear. Use as is or refinish in your color choice! Retains original label.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Walnut Gothic Revolving Book Stand, End Table
Antique French Walnut Gothic Revolving Book Stand, End Table

Antique French Walnut Gothic Revolving Book Stand, End Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French walnut gothic revolving book stand ~ end table with Marquetry is an ingenious invention that the English will probably claim, but the actual inventor has been lost to ...

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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival End Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Sarreid Italian Leather Stacked Book Form End Table, circa 1960s
Sarreid Italian Leather Stacked Book Form End Table, circa 1960s

Sarreid Italian Leather Stacked Book Form End Table, circa 1960s

By Maitland Smith, Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Peabody, MA

End table in the form of a stack of leather bound antique books including Goethe's Faust as the top layer, and including other volumes by Dante and Byron.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Figural Light Birch Magazine Book Rack End Side Table
Large Figural Light Birch Magazine Book Rack End Side Table

Large Figural Light Birch Magazine Book Rack End Side Table

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern light birch large stand end table multi-tier magazine rack. McCobb Risom Allto decor match.

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Birch

Pair of Leather Book Trompe L'oeil End Table Nightstands
Pair of Leather Book Trompe L'oeil End Table Nightstands

Pair of Leather Book Trompe L'oeil End Table Nightstands

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two eye catching square cabinets end tables or nightstands that look like handsome leather books. There's a single drawer in the bottom and a single door that opens to reveal storage...

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1990s North American End Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art Deco Machine Age Three-Tier End Tables in Book- Matched Walnut & Lacquer
Art Deco Machine Age Three-Tier End Tables in Book- Matched Walnut & Lacquer

Art Deco Machine Age Three-Tier End Tables in Book- Matched Walnut & Lacquer

Located in New York, NY

This stunning and graphic pair of Art Deco Machine Age end/ side tables were realized in the United States, circa 1935.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

French Art Deco Book Matched, Fully Figured Walnut and Metal End / Side Table
French Art Deco Book Matched, Fully Figured Walnut and Metal End / Side Table

French Art Deco Book Matched, Fully Figured Walnut and Metal End / Side Table

Located in New York City, NY

A French Art Deco walnut side table highlighted by nickeled metal accents. Three tubular metal poles support a beautifully grained, book matched circular wood top with an organic ful...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Italian Tole Metal Painted Stacked Book Form Flip-Top Side or Accent End Table
Italian Tole Metal Painted Stacked Book Form Flip-Top Side or Accent End Table

Italian Tole Metal Painted Stacked Book Form Flip-Top Side or Accent End Table

By Fornasetti

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Whimsical Italian Hollywood Regency stacked and leaning book form toleware flip-top accent table. This vintage item is constructed of steel with hand-painted faux leather bound book ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Steel

Lovely Pair of Fully Restored Faux Book Front Side End Lamp Wine Table Cupboards
Lovely Pair of Fully Restored Faux Book Front Side End Lamp Wine Table Cupboards

Lovely Pair of Fully Restored Faux Book Front Side End Lamp Wine Table Cupboards

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored vintage Faux book fronted side tables These are a very well made pair of side table cupboards with the high...

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20th Century English Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Maitland-Smith Tooled Leather Library Book Form Table
Maitland-Smith Tooled Leather Library Book Form Table

Maitland-Smith Tooled Leather Library Book Form Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Whimsical design of realistic large fine gilt tooled leather bound library books in different sizes as drawers for the stand. Each with gilt edges and lined in beautiful green and ta...

Category

20th Century Georgian End Tables

Materials

Leather

Exceptionally Rare Antique Victorian Complete Works of Shakespeare Book Table
Exceptionally Rare Antique Victorian Complete Works of Shakespeare Book Table

Exceptionally Rare Antique Victorian Complete Works of Shakespeare Book Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this extremely fine mid Victorian circa 1860 revolving book table with the complete works of Shakespeare on a hand carved Cherub tripod base A truly stun...

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Old English Mahogany Revolving Book Table with Queen Anne Style Base
Old English Mahogany Revolving Book Table with Queen Anne Style Base

Old English Mahogany Revolving Book Table with Queen Anne Style Base

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fine and rare old English mahogany revolving book table on a revolving base terminating in Queen Anne style cabriole legs; please note pierced sides.

Category

Early 20th Century English End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Sarreid Italian Florentine Leather Stacked Book Form Side Table Cabinet
Vintage Sarreid Italian Florentine Leather Stacked Book Form Side Table Cabinet

Vintage Sarreid Italian Florentine Leather Stacked Book Form Side Table Cabinet

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian florentine leather stacked book form side table by Sarreid. Item features a painted and gold gilt tooled leather wrapped frame, lift top, single drawer, decorated int...

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Late 20th Century Italian Edwardian End Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Light Walnut Cabriole Leg End Side Tables by Baker
Pair of Light Walnut Cabriole Leg End Side Tables by Baker

Pair of Light Walnut Cabriole Leg End Side Tables by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of very fine square tops one drawer book matched end side tables by Baker.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-20th Century French Decorative Stack-Book Side Table on Wheels
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Stack-Book Side Table on Wheels

Mid-20th Century French Decorative Stack-Book Side Table on Wheels

Located in Dallas, TX

Start a conversation with this interesting, vintage side table. Crafted in France circa 1960, this small table on wheels resembles a stack of antique books. The functional, mobile st...

Category

Mid-20th Century French End Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Art Deco Book-Matched Maple Burl Commode Nightstands
Vintage Art Deco Book-Matched Maple Burl Commode Nightstands

Vintage Art Deco Book-Matched Maple Burl Commode Nightstands

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Art Deco nightstands, with hand carved drawers. Drawers slide in and out smoothly. The original owner stated that these were custom made in New York. Maple Burl is book-matc...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Burl

Maitland Smith Walnut & Gilt Leather Faux Book Library Cabinet Side Stand 20th C
Maitland Smith Walnut & Gilt Leather Faux Book Library Cabinet Side Stand 20th C

Maitland Smith Walnut & Gilt Leather Faux Book Library Cabinet Side Stand 20th C

By Maitland Smith

Located in Big Flats, NY

A cabinet side stand by Maitland Smith offers walnut construction in cylidrical form with gilt decorated leather top over library themed case having double drawers over lower cabinet...

Category

20th Century End Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Charming Small French 19th Century Gallery Marble-Top Book Shelf Stands
Pair of Charming Small French 19th Century Gallery Marble-Top Book Shelf Stands

Pair of Charming Small French 19th Century Gallery Marble-Top Book Shelf Stands

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Of small proportions these fetching shelved stands feature a bronze gallery marble-top above an open interior with two shelves standing on small shaped legs.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of End Table Cabinets w/Antique Book Spines
Pair of End Table Cabinets w/Antique Book Spines

Pair of End Table Cabinets w/Antique Book Spines

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of late 19th-early 20th Century end table cabinets w/antique book spines

Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco High End Burl Maple Geometric Book Table, English, C1930
Art Deco High End Burl Maple Geometric Book Table, English, C1930

Art Deco High End Burl Maple Geometric Book Table, English, C1930

Located in Devon, England

This is an original Art Deco book table, English circa 1930 offered for your consideration.

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tables

Materials

Maple, Burl

Regency Style Book Design Nightstand or End Table with Leather Top
Regency Style Book Design Nightstand or End Table with Leather Top

Regency Style Book Design Nightstand or End Table with Leather Top

Located in Plainview, NY

A lovely Regency style night stand or end table featuring a black tooled leather top decorated with a gold line and one door cabinet. The cabinet door is hand painted to display a sp...

Category

20th Century Regency Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Tole Metal Painted Stacked Book Form Flip Top Side Accent End Table
Italian Tole Metal Painted Stacked Book Form Flip Top Side Accent End Table

Italian Tole Metal Painted Stacked Book Form Flip Top Side Accent End Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Whimsical Italian Hollywood Regency stacked book form toleware flip-top accent table. This vintage item is constructed of steel with hand-painted faux leather bound book detailing an...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Mid-Century Modern Solid Cherrywood End or Side Table with Book Trough
Rare Mid-Century Modern Solid Cherrywood End or Side Table with Book Trough

Rare Mid-Century Modern Solid Cherrywood End or Side Table with Book Trough

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and practical midcentury books table, made of beautiful cherrywood. This stylish and possibly unique table and bookcase into one could be the perfect finish to a small area for...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

Art Deco High End Figured Walnut Sectional Book Table, English, c1930
Art Deco High End Figured Walnut Sectional Book Table, English, c1930

Art Deco High End Figured Walnut Sectional Book Table, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish Art Deco English Modernist table dating to the 1930s. A very fine example that can be used for multiple purposes, a centre, end, coffee table.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare & Practical Art Deco Burl Walnut Wood End or Side Table / Book Trough 1920
Rare & Practical Art Deco Burl Walnut Wood End or Side Table / Book Trough 1920

Rare & Practical Art Deco Burl Walnut Wood End or Side Table / Book Trough 1920

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and practical Art Deco books table, made of very beautiful burl walnut veneer. This stylish and possibly unique Art Deco table and bookcase into one could be the perfect finish...

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Pine, Burl

Rare Solid Wood Arts & Crafts End or Side Table with Book Trough / Books Rack
Rare Solid Wood Arts & Crafts End or Side Table with Book Trough / Books Rack

Rare Solid Wood Arts & Crafts End or Side Table with Book Trough / Books Rack

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and practical books table, made of beautiful wood. This stylish and possibly unique table and bookcase into one could be the perfect finish to a small area for reading, rest an...

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Table Book End Bookcase Center Arts & Crafts Two Tier Heals Oak Small Octagonal
Table Book End Bookcase Center Arts & Crafts Two Tier Heals Oak Small Octagonal

Table Book End Bookcase Center Arts & Crafts Two Tier Heals Oak Small Octagonal

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- Classic Arts & Crafts design attributed to Heals - Elegant architectural form with the angled supports creating the octagonal shape - Lovely oak figuring creating beautiful patte...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

English Art Deco Walnut and Oak Book Table
English Art Deco Walnut and Oak Book Table

English Art Deco Walnut and Oak Book Table

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish Art Deco English table dating to the 1930s. A very fine example that can be used for multiple purposes, a centre, end, book, coffee table.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique art deco book / side table by Waring & Gillow, England c.1930
Antique art deco book / side table by Waring & Gillow, England c.1930

Antique art deco book / side table by Waring & Gillow, England c.1930

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Bristol, GB

Solid wood throughout, quality craftsmanship making this table very sturdy and heavy for it's size. Perfect as a book or end table.

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair Slim Tower  Bookcase End Table
Pair Slim Tower  Bookcase End Table

Pair Slim Tower Bookcase End Table

Located in Westport, CT

Great 1940's Slim Tall Two tier book case/end Table display Cabinets Dark walnut finish Can use in many configurations,as pedestals ,book cases display Nightstands .

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Revolving Book Stand
Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Revolving Book Stand

Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Revolving Book Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Queen Anne mahogany revolving book stand makes a great end table for your seating group especially for the avid reader!

Category

Vintage 1930s English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Designer English Regency Brass Glass Mahogany Table Shelves by William Tillman
Designer English Regency Brass Glass Mahogany Table Shelves by William Tillman

Designer English Regency Brass Glass Mahogany Table Shelves by William Tillman

By William Tillman

Located in New York, NY

Piece can work well as an end table/book shelf, cart/bar cart, étagère [etagere], even a nice piece for a bathroom/vanity area for perfume, makeup, towels, etc., as demonstrated.

Category

Vintage 1980s English Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Vingate Faux Book End Table
Vingate Faux Book End Table

Vingate Faux Book End Table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Fabulous vintage english faux book opening end table...4 faux leather books with nail heads surrounding the base~

Category

Vintage 1930s English End Tables

Faux Leather Book End Table With Flip Top
Faux Leather Book End Table With Flip Top

Faux Leather Book End Table With Flip Top

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Charming side table that makes into a leather top game table. This has fine inlay detail and nice brass mounts

Category

Early 20th Century French End Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Two Tole Style "Book" End Tables
Set of Two Tole Style "Book" End Tables

Set of Two Tole Style "Book" End Tables

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Handcrafted and hand-painted by the craftsman of Tole style, Florence, Italy in the "trompe d'oeil" tradition. The lidded tops allow for storage and these unique pieces can also be u...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Faux Book Fronted End or Game Tables
Pair of Faux Book Fronted End or Game Tables

Pair of Faux Book Fronted End or Game Tables

Located in Woodbury, CT

This is an unusual pair of end tables that have fold over tops that become game tables.

Category

Early 20th Century French End Tables

Trompe-l'Oeil Book-Shaped End Tables, circa 1970
Trompe-l'Oeil Book-Shaped End Tables, circa 1970

Trompe-l'Oeil Book-Shaped End Tables, circa 1970

Located in Paris, FR

This pair of trompe-l'oeil end tables are particularly original. This work, made of painted wood, represents stacked books with black, red, yellow and green covers and golden pages. ...

Category

Late 20th Century European End Tables

Materials

Wood

Faux Book Table
Faux Book Table

Faux Book Table

Sold|$3,500

Faux Book Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century faux book table on a painted carved wooden stand, France circa 1880.

Category

Antique 19th Century French End Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

MAHOGANY  BOOK  TABLE
MAHOGANY  BOOK  TABLE

MAHOGANY BOOK TABLE

Located in Stamford, CT

HEPPLEWHITE STYLE TABLE WITH ALCOVES FOR BOOKS ON EACH SIDE - CURVED STORAGE COMPARTMENTS ON EACH END

Category

20th Century American End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Book Box Side Table
Book Box Side Table

Book Box Side Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage Italian red leather book box, circa 1920

Category

Early 20th Century Italian End Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Paper

Red Leather Book Form Table
Red Leather Book Form Table

Red Leather Book Form Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Red Leather Book Form Table that opens for storage. The leather is embossed and there are marbelized end papers on three sides.

Category

Antique 19th Century French End Tables

Rosewood Marquetry Inlaid Book Table
Rosewood Marquetry Inlaid Book Table

Rosewood Marquetry Inlaid Book Table

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Rosewood marquetry inlaid book table A 19th century rosewood book table with a marquetry inlaid top. The table has a circular top that has a marquetry inlaid decoration in th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian End Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Parquetry Book Table
19th Century Parquetry Book Table

19th Century Parquetry Book Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century Parquetry Book Table 15"W x 27"H x 11"D

Category

Antique 19th Century French End Tables

A Pair Of Two Tier Tables With Book Bindings As Tops

A Pair Of Two Tier Tables With Book Bindings As Tops

Located in New York, NY

A pair of two tier tables inset with red Morocco book bindings bearing the arms of Queen Victoria.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English End Tables

An Arts & Crafts Oak Book Table

An Arts & Crafts Oak Book Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Cat. No. 072-001-2004X

Category

Early 20th Century English End Tables

Materials

Oak

John Dickinson Stacked Books End Table
John Dickinson Stacked Books End Table

John Dickinson Stacked Books End Table

By John Dickinson, Drexel

Located in Fulton, CA

Scarce John Dickinson Shakespeare stacking books end table. Center book drawer with bookmark as pull.

Category

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

Materials

Naugahyde, Resin, Oak

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Book End Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of book end tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all book end tables available were constructed with great care. Book end tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of book end tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency book end tables are of considerable interest. Book end tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maitland Smith, Edward Wormley and Dunbar are consistently popular.

How Much are Book End Tables?

Prices for book end tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, book end tables begin at $100 and can go as high as $11,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,985.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Book End Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    End tables are small tables that sit beside a larger piece of furniture. The height of an end table is generally that of an arm of a chair.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    How high end tables are varies. Most pieces are 18 to 24 inches tall. To ensure easy access to the tabletop from a sofa or chair, choose a table that is within 2 inches of the height of its arm. For example, if your sofa's arm is 20 inches tall, you could choose a table between 18 and 22 inches in height. Shop a wide range of end tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    End tables typically hold lamps, coasters and other items to keep them within easy reach from the sofa or chair they are next to.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between an accent table and an end table comes down to how you use them. Accent tables function primarily as decorations and may be placed almost anywhere in a room. The purpose of an end table is to provide storage space next to a sofa or loveseat. Most people use them in pairs, with one placed on either side of the focal furnishing in a seating area. Find a large collection of accent tables and end tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    An end table should be within two inches as high as the chair or sofa it stands next to and equal in depth.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Bedroom end tables are often called nightstands if they have drawers or cabinet doors included in their designs. Open pieces without built-in storage are sometimes referred to as bedside tables. Shop a collection of nightstands and bedside tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The best height for an end table depends on the sofa or chair beside it. Generally, an end table should be around 3 inches shorter than the arm. A table that is the same height as the arm may also work, but avoid buying tables that are higher than the arm because taller pieces could make it hard to reach objects stored on the tabletops. On 1stDibs, shop a range of end tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    You can use a number of things in place of an end table. Place a stool, chest, trunk, barrel or crate beside your sofa or chair, or use a bar cart or freestanding tray to rest a lamp and other objects on. If there is a wall nearby, you can even install a floating shelf within arm’s reach. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the tables at the end of couches are called can vary. However, the most common name for tables in this position is end table. You may also see them referred to as side tables, accent tables or occasional tables. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of end tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    End tables and coffee tables do not need to match. Nevertheless it can be nice to have a similar color scheme or have one set of end tables match and perhaps have the coffee table match a TV stand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Generally, end tables should be about the same height as the arm of your couch. When the tables aren't significantly taller or shorter, you can reach the tabletop to access items or switch on a lamp with greater ease. Shop a range of end tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    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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