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Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Iron Table and 4 Curved Back Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Iron Table and 4 Curved Back Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Iron Table and 4 Curved Back Chairs

Located in Wilmington, DE

Mid-Century Modern outdoor table and 4 curved back chairs in atomic orange offered is a set of 4

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Iron Table Set with Curved Back Bench and 2 Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Iron Table Set with Curved Back Bench and 2 Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Iron Table Set with Curved Back Bench and 2 Chairs

Located in Wilmington, DE

Mid-Century Modern outdoor iron table set with curved back bench and 2 chairs Offered is a 5 piece

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pr Curved Pencil Reed Organic Modern Side Tables
Pr Curved Pencil Reed Organic Modern Side Tables

Pr Curved Pencil Reed Organic Modern Side Tables

Located in Toledo, OH

Pair of organic modern curved rattan pencil reed side tables.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Rattan

Midcentury Teak Desk Writing Table Curved Double Sided
Midcentury Teak Desk Writing Table Curved Double Sided

Midcentury Teak Desk Writing Table Curved Double Sided

Located in Labrit, Landes

Midcentury teak desk writing table curved double sided 1960-1970 Handsome and very stylish

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Custom Lucite Waterfall Table or Bench with Curved Sides
Custom Lucite Waterfall Table or Bench with Curved Sides

Custom Lucite Waterfall Table or Bench with Curved Sides

By Iconic Design Gallery

Located in Miami, FL

Custom Lucite Waterfall Table or Bench with Curved Sides Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Lucite

Custom Lucite Waterfall Table or Bench with Curved Sides
Custom Lucite Waterfall Table or Bench with Curved Sides

Custom Lucite Waterfall Table or Bench with Curved Sides

By Iconic Design Gallery

Located in Miami, FL

Custom Lucite waterfall table or bench with curved sides Offered for sale is a Mid-Century

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Lucite

French Art Deco 1960s Fabulous Curved Copper Coffee Table or Side Table
French Art Deco 1960s Fabulous Curved Copper Coffee Table or Side Table

French Art Deco 1960s Fabulous Curved Copper Coffee Table or Side Table

Located in Chula Vista, CA

used as one coffee table or as two side tables. Simply stunning presentation of artistic copper. No

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Angelo Cortesi FIAM Graduated Curved Waterfall Glass Side or Occasional Tables
Angelo Cortesi FIAM Graduated Curved Waterfall Glass Side or Occasional Tables

Angelo Cortesi FIAM Graduated Curved Waterfall Glass Side or Occasional Tables

By Angelo Cortesi, FIAM

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A great set of 3 Italian modern curved glass stacking tables. Designed by Angelo Cortesi for FIAM

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Glass

Vintage American 1950's Handmade Side Tables by Charak Furniture Company
Vintage American 1950's Handmade Side Tables by Charak Furniture Company

Vintage American 1950's Handmade Side Tables by Charak Furniture Company

By Charak Furniture Company

Located in New York, NY

Vintage handmade 1950's marked American Colonial style two-tier side tables by renowned Charak

Category

Vintage 1950s American American Colonial End Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Studio Made Curved Oak Reading light side table
Vintage Studio Made Curved Oak Reading light side table

Vintage Studio Made Curved Oak Reading light side table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully refinished Oak reading lamp with side table. this lamp has a great curved form that

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Oak

Pair 19th Century Bombay Curved  Swedish Nightstands / Side Tables
Pair 19th Century Bombay Curved  Swedish Nightstands / Side Tables

Pair 19th Century Bombay Curved Swedish Nightstands / Side Tables

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Pair of 19th-century Swedish bedside tables in Rococo style, featuring an elegant curvilinear

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Country Night Stands

Materials

Pine

Pair of Side Tables in Bent Red Enameled Metal and Glass, Matégot, France 1960s
Pair of Side Tables in Bent Red Enameled Metal and Glass, Matégot, France 1960s

Pair of Side Tables in Bent Red Enameled Metal and Glass, Matégot, France 1960s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely pair of side table in red enameled bent metal. This gorgeous small tables were realized in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Pair of Bamboo Curved Demilune Nightstands Chests Side End Tables
Vintage Pair of Bamboo Curved Demilune Nightstands Chests Side End Tables

Vintage Pair of Bamboo Curved Demilune Nightstands Chests Side End Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely pair of vintage bamboo curved front, demilune nightstands, chests, or side end tables

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Night Stands

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Three-Piece Curved Sofa Sectional Ottoman Side Tables
Mid-Century Modern Three-Piece Curved Sofa Sectional Ottoman Side Tables

Mid-Century Modern Three-Piece Curved Sofa Sectional Ottoman Side Tables

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

. The end cushions and that of the ottoman remove to reveal built-in side tables. Attributed to custom

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Large Midcentury Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Console Table
Large Midcentury Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Console Table

Large Midcentury Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Console Table

By Enrique Garcel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. The intricate inlaid detail, curved sides, and wide table top makes this midcentury piece the perfect

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bone

Antique Cast Iron Industrial Table Base with Antique Glass Mirror Top
Antique Cast Iron Industrial Table Base with Antique Glass Mirror Top

Antique Cast Iron Industrial Table Base with Antique Glass Mirror Top

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique industrial table base with scalloped trim front converted to a side table. Nice curved legs

Category

Vintage 1910s American Industrial End Tables

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Bench or Side Table Tito Agnoli Style, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Bench or Side Table Tito Agnoli Style, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Bench or Side Table Tito Agnoli Style, Italy 1970s

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful bench or side table with curved four leg in rattan and bamboo in the style of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Custom Offer, Set of 4 Objects, 2 Oil Painting, 1 Side Table, 1 Stool
Custom Offer, Set of 4 Objects, 2 Oil Painting, 1 Side Table, 1 Stool

Custom Offer, Set of 4 Objects, 2 Oil Painting, 1 Side Table, 1 Stool

Located in Berlin, DE

Gabriel Metsu circa 1870 antique painting. No. 3) 19th century Louis XV style curved-legs side table

Category

Antique 19th Century German Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Dining Room Set by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, 1970s, Set of 5
Dining Room Set by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, 1970s, Set of 5

Dining Room Set by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, 1970s, Set of 5

By Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Savvaerk

Located in Zevenaar, NL

extendible table with 4 profound legs and a thick table top with curved sides. Dimensions table: This table

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Round Art Deco side table raised on three curved legs
Round Art Deco side table raised on three curved legs

Round Art Deco side table raised on three curved legs

Located in New York, NY

Round Art Deco side table raised on three curved legs. Polished oak. France, circa 1932.

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Glass and Lucite "Cigarette" Side Tables by Karl Springer, 1981
Glass and Lucite "Cigarette" Side Tables by Karl Springer, 1981

Glass and Lucite "Cigarette" Side Tables by Karl Springer, 1981

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

A pair of mint Karl Springer "Cigarette side tables of curved sectioned Lucite with glass tops

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Curved Side Table
Curved Side Table

Curved Side Table

Located in New York, NY

C-shaped table slides into place wherever and whenever you need it. Open design tucks around sofas

Category

Vintage 1960s American Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Stunning Curved Sculptural Sofa Table Couch Side Table
Stunning Curved Sculptural Sofa Table Couch Side Table

Stunning Curved Sculptural Sofa Table Couch Side Table

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

Unique curved side table ideal for working at home. All handmade from solid American nutwood

Category

2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Nutwood

Tall Curved Leg Oak Side Table
Tall Curved Leg Oak Side Table

Tall Curved Leg Oak Side Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Square accent table with curved legs and diamond shelf.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Régence Side Tables

Pair of Curved Gold / Wood Side Tables
Pair of Curved Gold / Wood Side Tables

Pair of Curved Gold / Wood Side Tables

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Pair of curved gold / wood side tables.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Gareth Neal, Pair of "Louis" Occasional Tables, UK, 2013
Gareth Neal, Pair of "Louis" Occasional Tables, UK, 2013

Gareth Neal, Pair of "Louis" Occasional Tables, UK, 2013

By Gareth Neal

Located in New York, NY

delicate, elegantly curved side table reminiscent of a Louis XV occasional table. Then, Neal carves out new

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Walnut Side Tables with Curved Fronts
Pair of Walnut Side Tables with Curved Fronts

Pair of Walnut Side Tables with Curved Fronts

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of side tables each with three curved-front drawers and tops. Recessed plinth and touch-latch

Category

Mid-20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

1920s Curved Glass Ebonised Display Cabinets / Side Tables
1920s Curved Glass Ebonised Display Cabinets / Side Tables

1920s Curved Glass Ebonised Display Cabinets / Side Tables

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

tables, of great quality , and retaining the original curved glass , that will work well as bedside

Category

Vintage 1920s Side Tables

Pair Mahogany Curved Profile Side Tables By Drexel
Pair Mahogany Curved Profile Side Tables By Drexel

Pair Mahogany Curved Profile Side Tables By Drexel

By Drexel

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair Mahogany Side Tables with three tiered Shelves and two Drawers.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Chinese Elmwood Side Tables with Curved Apron
Pair of Chinese Elmwood Side Tables with Curved Apron

Pair of Chinese Elmwood Side Tables with Curved Apron

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Antique Chinese Elmwood Rectangular Side Tables with Slightly Curved Legs and Curved Apron

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Side Tables

Pair of Walnut Three-Drawer Side Tables with Curved Fronts
Pair of Walnut Three-Drawer Side Tables with Curved Fronts

Pair of Walnut Three-Drawer Side Tables with Curved Fronts

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of side tables in walnut with convex fronts and featuring three drawers each. They are

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Solid Walnut Iconic Jacks Side Table Curved Glass Top
Adrian Pearsall Solid Walnut Iconic Jacks Side Table Curved Glass Top

Adrian Pearsall Solid Walnut Iconic Jacks Side Table Curved Glass Top

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This fabulous iconic Mid-Century Modern solid walnut base side table, reminiscent of childhood

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Glamorous 70's mirrored teared coffee table and  side tables
Glamorous 70's mirrored teared coffee table and  side tables

Glamorous 70's mirrored teared coffee table and side tables

Located in Miami, FL

Glamorous 70's mirrored teared coffee table Height 15" 1/2 x 36" x 36" and pair of curved side

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Outsider Folk Art Curved Saw Table
Outsider Folk Art Curved Saw Table

Outsider Folk Art Curved Saw Table

By Claes Oldenburg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful & clever folk art wood saw table. Hand crafted by Tony Snell & dated 85. So good!

Category

20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Rattan Side Table
Rattan Side Table

Rattan Side Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 20th century stick rattan side table with curved geometric inlay design and scooped out

Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Carlo Sala's Side Table
Carlo Sala's Side Table

Carlo Sala's Side Table

Located in Tourcoing, FR

, use the console input, side table, still as a small desk. Guaranteed effect!

Category

Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

French Walnut Side Table
French Walnut Side Table

French Walnut Side Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Petite French open shelf side table with curved gallery and slender cabriole legs in waxed walnut

Category

Vintage 1920s French Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique sewing table  France around 1870  mahogany  curved legs
Antique sewing table  France around 1870  mahogany  curved legs

Antique sewing table France around 1870 mahogany curved legs

Located in Würzburg, DE

Condition: In very good condition Features: Hinged top I curved legs I 2 original keys Antique sewing table

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Ebonized triangle table with curved legs and black leather  top
Ebonized triangle table with curved legs and black leather  top

Ebonized triangle table with curved legs and black leather top

Located in New York, NY

An ebonized triangle table with curved legs and black leather top with gold decoration, French 20th

Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th Century Painted Italian Side Table
19th Century Painted Italian Side Table

19th Century Painted Italian Side Table

Located in Tulsa, OK

Painted, wooden, round, side table with curved door. 19th century Italian. Top is faux marble

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Spiral Metal Side Table with Shelf
Spiral Metal Side Table with Shelf

Spiral Metal Side Table with Shelf

Located in New York, NY

Curved Leg Metal Side Table

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco Side Tables
Pair of Art Deco Side Tables

Pair of Art Deco Side Tables

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Art Deco Side Tables with Curved Sides and Pedestal Base in Walnut Veneer

Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

1940s Side Table in Mahogany Veneers
1940s Side Table in Mahogany Veneers

1940s Side Table in Mahogany Veneers

Located in New Orleans, LA

Small two-tier side table; interesting curved shape to the legs

Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Round Side Table by Frits Henningsen
Round Side Table by Frits Henningsen

Round Side Table by Frits Henningsen

Located in Hudson, NY

A round side table on curved legs with clean, simple lines, by Frits Henningsen

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Deco Period Palisander Side Table
French Art Deco Period Palisander Side Table

French Art Deco Period Palisander Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A French art deco period palisander side table with curved wings.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Side Tables

Art Deco Italian Round Side Table , 1930s
Art Deco Italian Round Side Table , 1930s

Art Deco Italian Round Side Table , 1930s

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Round double shelves Art Deco side table, four curved black lacquered legs and walnut burr top

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Tables

Lucite & Glass Side Table with Chrome Stretcher.
Lucite & Glass Side Table with Chrome Stretcher.

Lucite & Glass Side Table with Chrome Stretcher.

Located in New York, NY

Lucite, glass & chrome side table. Reverse curve double banded chrome base joins lucite legs

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Marquetry Inlay  Pedestal Side Tables
Pair of Marquetry Inlay  Pedestal Side Tables

Pair of Marquetry Inlay Pedestal Side Tables

Located in Summerland, CA

C. 1940s Solid Mahogany side tables. Gracefully curved shaped top in book matched veneer with

Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Brass and Glass Side Table by Maison Malabert
Brass and Glass Side Table by Maison Malabert

Brass and Glass Side Table by Maison Malabert

Located in New York, NY

Two-tiered table with curved side supports, Maison Malabert

Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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Curved Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic curved side table available at 1stDibs. Each curved side table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Find 50 options for an antique or vintage curved side table now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer curved side table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A curved side table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made curved side table over the years, but those crafted by Iconic Design Gallery, Aaron Scott Design and FIAM are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Curved Side Table?

A curved side table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,216, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.

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 Curved Side Table
  • 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 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 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.