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Vintage Red Lacquered Drum, Maker's Mark
Vintage Red Lacquered Drum, Maker's Mark

Vintage Red Lacquered Drum, Maker's Mark

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful, 20th century red lacquered Chinese drum. All original leather top and bottom, iron

Category

20th Century Chinese End Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Southeast Asian Patinated Bronze Rain Drum
Southeast Asian Patinated Bronze Rain Drum

Southeast Asian Patinated Bronze Rain Drum

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Classic form rain drum with raised concentric circles on the top with a star in the center. Four

Category

20th Century Asian Primitive End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Paul Mayen for Habitat Chrome and Glass Top Drum Side Table, 1970s
Midcentury Paul Mayen for Habitat Chrome and Glass Top Drum Side Table, 1970s

Midcentury Paul Mayen for Habitat Chrome and Glass Top Drum Side Table, 1970s

By Habitat International, Paul Mayen

Located in Westport, CT

This vintage midcentury Paul Mayen for Habitat and Architectural Supplements cylinder drum side

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Bevan Funnell Oxblood Leather Mahogany Regency Drum Side Lamp Wine Table Drawers
Bevan Funnell Oxblood Leather Mahogany Regency Drum Side Lamp Wine Table Drawers

Bevan Funnell Oxblood Leather Mahogany Regency Drum Side Lamp Wine Table Drawers

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, flamed mahogany regency style side table A very good looking and well made piece, the leather top is

Category

20th Century English Regency End Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Chrome Cylinder Side End Tables or Wide Pedestals
Pair of Chrome Cylinder Side End Tables or Wide Pedestals

Pair of Chrome Cylinder Side End Tables or Wide Pedestals

By Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Paid of Mid-Century Modern round drum end side tables pedestals. Polished stainless steel bodies

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Nice Bevan Funnell Regency Brown Leather Drum Side Lamp Wine Table Three Drawers
Nice Bevan Funnell Regency Brown Leather Drum Side Lamp Wine Table Three Drawers

Nice Bevan Funnell Regency Brown Leather Drum Side Lamp Wine Table Three Drawers

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

tooled top, regency style side drum table A very good looking and well made piece, the leather top is

Category

20th Century English Modern End Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Chinese Limestone Melon Drum Stool, circa 1900
Chinese Limestone Melon Drum Stool, circa 1900

Chinese Limestone Melon Drum Stool, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Carved from a solid block of limestone, this drum-form garden stool began its life in China's

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing End Tables

Materials

Limestone

Danish Mid Century Modern Drum Shape Sewing Stand
Danish Mid Century Modern Drum Shape Sewing Stand

Danish Mid Century Modern Drum Shape Sewing Stand

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice vintage sewing stand with tambour cover or door.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Pair of Vintage Bookmatched Olivewood Drum Cabinets by Henredon
Stunning Pair of Vintage Bookmatched Olivewood Drum Cabinets by Henredon

Stunning Pair of Vintage Bookmatched Olivewood Drum Cabinets by Henredon

By Henredon

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fabulous restored pair of vintage drum tables by Henredon, circa 1980. Stout Ash construction

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Ash, Olive

Reversed Gold Leaf Mirrored Marble-Top Round Drum Shape Stand Cabinet
Reversed Gold Leaf Mirrored Marble-Top Round Drum Shape Stand Cabinet

Reversed Gold Leaf Mirrored Marble-Top Round Drum Shape Stand Cabinet

By Harvey Probber

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Drum shape reversed gold leaf mirror panels (forming octagon) cabinet nightstand with marble top.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Gold Leaf

Paul Mayen Pair Gray Drum Side/End Tables, 1970
Paul Mayen Pair Gray Drum Side/End Tables, 1970

Paul Mayen Pair Gray Drum Side/End Tables, 1970

By Paul Mayen

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul Mayen pair gray drum side/end tables, 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Paul Mayen Pair Tan Drum Side/End Tables, 1970
Paul Mayen Pair Tan Drum Side/End Tables, 1970

Paul Mayen Pair Tan Drum Side/End Tables, 1970

By Paul Mayen

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul Mayen pair Tan drum side/end tables, 1970. Tables have been restored and relacquered in tan.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Signed C. Jere Brass Drum End or Side Table
Signed C. Jere Brass Drum End or Side Table

Signed C. Jere Brass Drum End or Side Table

By Curtis Jeré

Located in St. Louis, MO

Signed C. Jere brass drum end or side table with slight patina. One minor small indentation at base

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1970s Drexel Heritage Drum Nightstands/End Tables
Pair of 1970s Drexel Heritage Drum Nightstands/End Tables

Pair of 1970s Drexel Heritage Drum Nightstands/End Tables

By Drexel

Located in Dallas, TX

. Refinished these wood side tables in the form of a drum. Contains a single hinged "hidden" door with a brass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Large 30" Diameter Stainless Steel Pedestal End Drum Table Stand
Large 30" Diameter Stainless Steel Pedestal End Drum Table Stand

Large 30" Diameter Stainless Steel Pedestal End Drum Table Stand

By Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Large 30" Diameter Stainless Steel Pedestal End Table Stand

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Red Marble Drum Side Table or End Table
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Red Marble Drum Side Table or End Table

Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Red Marble Drum Side Table or End Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A heavy 3/4 inch thick marble drum table circa 1980's. It features solid Rojo Alicante marble

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Cylindrical Drum Side End Tables
Pair Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Cylindrical Drum Side End Tables

Pair Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Cylindrical Drum Side End Tables

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in Wayne, NJ

Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Pair of Side End or Accent Tables . The highly decorated

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Pair Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Cylindrical Drum Side End Tables
Pair Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Cylindrical Drum Side End Tables

Pair Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Cylindrical Drum Side End Tables

By Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans

Located in Wayne, NJ

Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Brutalist Pair of Large Side End or Accent Tables , Cylinder in

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Milo Baughman Drum or Side/End Table in Rosewood for Thayer Coggin
Milo Baughman Drum or Side/End Table in Rosewood for Thayer Coggin

Milo Baughman Drum or Side/End Table in Rosewood for Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Berlin, DE

This Mid-Century modern side table designed by Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. A round

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1970s Modern Brass 'Drum' Side or End Table Signed by Designers C. Jere
1970s Modern Brass 'Drum' Side or End Table Signed by Designers C. Jere

1970s Modern Brass 'Drum' Side or End Table Signed by Designers C. Jere

By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré

Located in New York, NY

1970s modern brass drum side or end table designed and signed by C. Jere. This single brass drum

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Round Drum End or Side Table by Milo Baughman in Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Round Drum End or Side Table by Milo Baughman in Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Round Drum End or Side Table by Milo Baughman in Rosewood

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A gorgeous, completely restored circular drum table designed by Milo Baughman and produced by

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Designer Drum Side Tables Bedside Pair
Designer Drum Side Tables Bedside Pair

Designer Drum Side Tables Bedside Pair

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage Designed Drum Bedside Side End Tables Featuring

Category

Vintage 1970s French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Burmese Bronze Rain Drum Drink Tables
Pair of Burmese Bronze Rain Drum Drink Tables

Pair of Burmese Bronze Rain Drum Drink Tables

Located in Rio Vista, CA

sets of frogs that are stacked. These small drums make great side or end tables. From an estate in

Category

20th Century Burmese Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pace Collection Stainless Steel Drum Tables with Drawer, 1970
Pace Collection Stainless Steel Drum Tables with Drawer, 1970

Pace Collection Stainless Steel Drum Tables with Drawer, 1970

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in Chicago, IL

Pace Collection by Leon Rosen stainless steel drum side/end tables with drawer, 1970. Original.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Walnut Laurel Floor Lamp with End Table
Mid Century Walnut Laurel Floor Lamp with End Table

Mid Century Walnut Laurel Floor Lamp with End Table

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Jose, CA

made of solid walnut and functions with a three-way switch. Drum shade is not included. End table

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Style Burgundy Marble Top Drum Side Table
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Style Burgundy Marble Top Drum Side Table

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Style Burgundy Marble Top Drum Side Table

By Paul Mayen

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Stunning vintage Paul Mayen style marble top cylinder drum side or end table. Classic American Mid

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Chrome Drum Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1960
Chrome Drum Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1960

Chrome Drum Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1960

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Chrome Drum coffee/end table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1960. Original, wear consistent

Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Pair of Rattan Wicker Drum Stools Ottomans End Side Tables
Vintage Pair of Rattan Wicker Drum Stools Ottomans End Side Tables

Vintage Pair of Rattan Wicker Drum Stools Ottomans End Side Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage pair of wicker and rattan drum stools or end side tables. You can add glass to top for

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Karl Springer Unique End/Coffee Table in Copper with Petrified Wood Top 1980s
Karl Springer Unique End/Coffee Table in Copper with Petrified Wood Top 1980s

Karl Springer Unique End/Coffee Table in Copper with Petrified Wood Top 1980s

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Unique “Rain Drum End/Coffee Table” with base in polished copper and top in petrified wood with

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Mid Century Walnut Laurel Floor Lamp with End Table
Mid Century Walnut Laurel Floor Lamp with End Table

Mid Century Walnut Laurel Floor Lamp with End Table

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Jose, CA

solid walnut and functions with a three-way switch. Drum shade is not included.  End table height

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

A Pair of Continental Satin Wood Veneered Drum Tables
A Pair of Continental Satin Wood Veneered Drum Tables

A Pair of Continental Satin Wood Veneered Drum Tables

Located in Larkspur, CA

A pair of Continental Satin Wood veneered drum tables. Tops with pie shaped veneers with center

Category

20th Century End Tables

Pair of Ivory Lacquered Goatskin Drum Tables by Karl Springer
Pair of Ivory Lacquered Goatskin Drum Tables by Karl Springer

Pair of Ivory Lacquered Goatskin Drum Tables by Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic matched pair of ivory lacquered goatskin tables by Karl Springer, c.1970. Elegant drum

Category

Vintage 1970s American End Tables

Materials

Wood, Textile, Goatskin

Split Reed Rattan Drum End Table
Split Reed Rattan Drum End Table

Split Reed Rattan Drum End Table

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Split reed rattan wrapped side table features pass-through shelf and vinyl covered top. Very good

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Rattan

Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Drum End Table
Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Drum End Table

Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Drum End Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Karl Springer occasional side table with a one inch thick plate glass cantilevered top over a

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone

1970's pair of chrome drum end tables
1970's pair of chrome drum end tables

1970's pair of chrome drum end tables

Located in Canaan, CT

a pair of drum style end tables made of steel in a chrome finish. scratches to tops on both

Category

20th Century American End Tables

Materials

Steel

Thomasville Wood & Slate Top Mid Century Drum End Table Pair
Thomasville Wood & Slate Top Mid Century Drum End Table Pair

Thomasville Wood & Slate Top Mid Century Drum End Table Pair

Located in Atlanta, GA

Classic pair of Mid Century End Tables by Thomasville. Each is comprised of a wood drum shaped

Category

Vintage 1960s American End Tables

Materials

Slate

Pair of Round Drum End Tables
Pair of Round Drum End Tables

Pair of Round Drum End Tables

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of mid century drum shape end tables with circle relief facades and two front doors that open

Category

Vintage 1960s American Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Matching Burl Drum Tables by Habitat
Matching Burl Drum Tables by Habitat

Matching Burl Drum Tables by Habitat

By Habitat International

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of beautiful drum end tables with matching burl veneer, by Habitat International.

Category

Vintage 1970s American End Tables

Pair Mahogany & Leathered Drum Tables, England, Mid 20th C.
Pair Mahogany & Leathered Drum Tables, England, Mid 20th C.

Pair Mahogany & Leathered Drum Tables, England, Mid 20th C.

Located in New York, NY

Handsome Pair of Vintage Mahogany Drum / End Tables with Cross-Banded and Embossed Inset Brown

Category

Vintage 1950s English End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Drexel Drum Shaped End Tables.
A Pair of Drexel Drum Shaped End Tables.

A Pair of Drexel Drum Shaped End Tables.

Located in New York, NY

Each with a cupboard ands shelf, with a pull out shelf above.

Category

Vintage 1950s American End Tables

Drum Table
Drum Table

Drum Table

Sold|$585

Drum Table

Located in High Point, NC

Raw hide stretched and laced over riveted metal oval form drum with separate tripod base can be

Category

Vintage 1960s End Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Drum Table
Drum Table

Drum Table

Sold|$2,395

Drum Table

Located in Roswell, GA

Regency style mahogany 4 drawer(plus 4 faux) drum table with brass handles, casters and brass paw

Category

Vintage 1940s English End Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Drums Bedside or End Table, Italy, 1960
Set of Two Drums Bedside or End Table, Italy, 1960

Set of Two Drums Bedside or End Table, Italy, 1960

Located in Megeve, FR

Set of two bedside or end table, Italy, 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

African Drum Table
African Drum Table

African Drum Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dark stained African drum table.

Category

Vintage 1960s Folk Art End Tables

Brass Drum Table
Brass Drum Table

Brass Drum Table

Sold|$12,500

Brass Drum Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Seamless, heavy gauge brass drum table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American End Tables

Octagonal Drum Table
Octagonal Drum Table

Octagonal Drum Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Bleached Mahagony Octagonal Drum Table with brass banding.

Category

20th Century American End Tables

zebra drum table
zebra drum table

zebra drum table

Sold|$1,850

zebra drum table

Located in Highland Park, IL

3 legged zebra skin drum table, zebra skin underneath and zebra hoofs for legs

Category

20th Century African End Tables

Materials

Leather

Smal Drum Table
Smal Drum Table

Smal Drum Table

Sold|$1,280

Smal Drum Table

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Tru drum table with top rotating on base; four working drawers, two deep and two shallow

Category

Antique 19th Century English End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Drum Tables
Chinese Drum Tables

Chinese Drum Tables

Located in New York, NY

Red Lacquered Chinese Drum Tables with Ring Handles and Nail Heads Shanxi Region/Circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese End Tables

A Pair of Drexel Drum Shaped End Tables, with glass tops.
A Pair of Drexel Drum Shaped End Tables, with glass tops.

A Pair of Drexel Drum Shaped End Tables, with glass tops.

Located in New York, NY

Each cylindrical case with a door, opening to reveal a shelf, a slide out shelf above.

Category

Vintage 1950s American End Tables

Materials

Wood

Satinwood Drum Table
Satinwood Drum Table

Satinwood Drum Table

By Maple & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Superbly designed with alternating drawers and faux drawers - hand made. The stately table features

Category

Early 20th Century American End Tables

Materials

Brass

English Drum Table

English Drum Table

Located in New York, NY

Mahogany tripod base; four real & four "faux" drawers; original "hairy paw" brass feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Drum End Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the drum end table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every drum end table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a drum end table, we have 175 options in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the drum end table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A drum end table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made drum end table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Curtis Jere, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Henredon are consistently popular.

How Much is a Drum End Table?

Prices for a drum end table start at $200 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $2,193.

Finding the Right End-tables for You

Beyond just providing additional tabletop space for your living room, an attractive vintage end table can help you organize as well as display books and decorative objects.

The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each offers their 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.

End tables with a drawer or a shelf can easily stow away books or television remotes. Living-room end tables frequently assist with lighting, specifically as they’re often positioned adjacent to a wall. Their height and compact tabletop render them ideal for table lamps and plants, particularly if parked near a window.

And given their practicality, there is no shortage of simple, streamlined end tables from mid-century modern favorites such as Baker Furniture Company, Dunbar and Knoll that will serve your clutter-clearing minimalist efforts or wide-open loft space well. But over the years, furniture designers have taken to venturesome experimentation, crafting tables from fallen trees, introducing organic shapes and playing with sculptural forms, so much so that your understated end table might eventually become the centerpiece of a room, no matter where you choose to place it. One-of-a-kind contemporary designs prove that there are endless options for what an end table can be, while furniture makers working in the Art Deco style have proven that end tables can be stacked, staggered and nested at will, creating all kinds of variations on this popular home accent.

Find an extraordinary variety of antique, new and vintage end tables on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Drum End Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A drum table, also referred to as a rent table, is a circular table with labeled drawers. It was traditionally used by landlords to keep account of rent money with the labels displaying the days of the weeks. Due to their unique shape, drum tables are a favorite among home decor enthusiasts. Shop a selection of drum tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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 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.

    Find end tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.