What are side tables used for?

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.

What are nesting side tables?

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.

What size should a side table be?

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

What are side tables called?

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.

Is there a difference between an end table and a side table?

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.

What is the difference between a side table and a coffee table?

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.

How can you tell if a side table is antique?

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.

What are tiny side tables called?

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.

What is a tall side table called?

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.

Should a side table be lower than a sofa?

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.

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By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein

Located in Highclere, Newbury

. Originally designed in the 1960’s this table formed part of a series of designs, (including the Super Ellipse

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Dining Set - Vintage Piet Hein Space Saving Table & Danform Chairs

H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in

Brass Peacock Lamps

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Exquisite pair of brass peacock lamps with new ellipse shaped silk shades. Detailed peacocks on

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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Peacock Lamps

H 28.75 in W 16 in D 8.75 in

Attributed Arturo Pani Dining Set

By Arturo Pani

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Forged Iron table and eight chairs. Attributed to Arturo Pani. Mexico Circa 1950s The table

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Neoclassical Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron, Brass

Attributed Arturo Pani Dining Set

H 28.75 in W 72 in D 36 in

Oak Side Table, "Ellipse" by Designer Hoon Moreau

By Hoon Moreau

Located in Paris, FR

the top. Base sculptured and tinted in nuances from black to natural oak. Side table wood limited

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Side Table, "Ellipse" by Designer Hoon Moreau

H 20.48 in W 22.45 in D 15.36 in

Bronze Side Table / Gueridon "Ellipse" by Designer Hoon Moreau

By Hoon Moreau

Located in Paris, FR

Art furniture from "Tables Enchantées" by Designer Hoon Moreau. ON COMMAND : "Ellipse" : Solid

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Side Table / Gueridon "Ellipse" by Designer Hoon Moreau

H 19.69 in W 22.45 in D 14.57 in

Combined order - marble stool or side table and Marble Dining Table

By barh.design, Sam Goyvaerts

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

Two Limited Edition contemporary marble stool or side table, arch 01.1 c by barh Weight in listing

Category

2010s Belgian Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Combined order - marble stool or side table and Marble Dining Table

H 17.72 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in

Rare Regency Calamander and Specimen Wood Sofa Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

table The rectangular Ceylonese top inlaid with a geometric design of lozenges, ellipses and other

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Ebony

Rare Regency Calamander and Specimen Wood Sofa Table

H 28.5 in W 30.5 in D 20 in

Midcentury handsculpted spiral stool sidetable in solid wood

Located in Vosselaar, BE

midcentury modernist desigerers like Brazilian architect Zanine Caldas. The handsculpted ellipse shape gives

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Midcentury handsculpted spiral stool sidetable in solid wood

H 20.08 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Ellipse Dining Table, White Laminate

By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson ellipse dining table white laminate. Alu list on the side. Legs in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Ellipse Dining Table, White Laminate

H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 70.87 in

Minimalist Coffee and Side Table "Cloud" by Samuel Lamas

By Samuel Lamas

Located in Brasilia, DF

This contemporary set of plywood coffee and side tables are composed by ellipses in different sizes

Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plywood

Minimalist Coffee and Side Table "Cloud" by Samuel Lamas

H 11.03 in W 24.81 in D 59.06 in

Impressive Italian Midcentury Dining Set with Marble-Top Table

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

rectangular pedestal base. The unusual dining chairs with sloped sides, curved legs, and ellipse shaped back

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Marble

Impressive Italian Midcentury Dining Set with Marble-Top Table

H 37.25 in W 19.5 in D 22 in

Solid Wood Stool Carved in the Brazilian Style by Zanine Caldas, 1960s

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Stool or small side table in exotic solid wood from the 60s. Handcrafted in the taste of the

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Solid Wood Stool Carved in the Brazilian Style by Zanine Caldas, 1960s

H 18.12 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in

Lucite Occasional Table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An oval Lucite occasional table in the manner of Karl Springer. A pair of bevel-edged oval ellipses

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Occasional Table

H 18.25 in W 15.75 in D 9 in

Straddle Side Table by Levi Christiansen in Solid Walnut

Located in Tucson, AZ

The Straddle Side Table is part of the new Shapes From Home collection by Levi Christiansen. Two

Category

2010s End Tables

Materials

Ebony, Oak, Walnut

Straddle Side Table by Levi Christiansen in Solid Walnut

H 21.5 in W 10 in D 19.5 in

Dunbar Rosewood Table #936 and Six Side Chairs #6738 by Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Hudson, NY

: W 21.5, D 23, H 34, SH 17 table rosewood ellipse top on solid walnut base table restored

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets

Dunbar Rosewood Table #936 and Six Side Chairs #6738 by Wormley

H 28 in W 36 in D 60 in

/ ART DONOVAN / "1939" Nickel, Metallic Gray, Wood, Illuminated Sculpture

By Art Donovan

Located in Southampton, NY

horizontal arm with the Saturn globe violates the Trylon with a spherical echo on the opposite side. ( please

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

/ ART DONOVAN / "1939" Nickel, Metallic Gray, Wood, Illuminated Sculpture

H 18 in W 11 in D 8 in

Codan Bernice Goodspeed Sterling Silver Modernist Kettle Teapot

Located in New York, NY

handle, center spout, set on a round stand with curved uprights, with top and sides pierced with ellipses

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Codan Bernice Goodspeed Sterling Silver Modernist Kettle Teapot

French Transition Style Marquetry and Marble-Top Commode, circa 1860

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

decoration in three framed panels. The central panel with inlaid of flowers basket flanked by two side

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Boxwood, Rosewood, Sycamore, Tulipwood

French Transition Style Marquetry and Marble-Top Commode, circa 1860

H 36.23 in W 55.52 in D 20.87 in

French Transition Period, circa 1765 Reversible Desk and Game Table

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

furniture, very pratical because it is multi functional. One side serves as a small desk or card table and

Category

Antique 1760s French Game Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut

French Transition Period, circa 1765 Reversible Desk and Game Table

H 27.96 in W 23.23 in D 15.95 in

Dining Table by Piet Hein and Bruno Mathsson

By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

table gets its name, is a modified ellipse that Hein and Mathsson discovered was a perfect compromise

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Steel

Dining Table by Piet Hein and Bruno Mathsson

H 27.5 in W 71 in D 47.5 in

Elegantly Styled Modern Mahogany Veneer and Brass Writing Desk

By Privatiselectionem

Located in Paris, FR

realization of the concept of beauty from imperfection. The left side of the desk top features a fine tuned

Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegantly Styled Modern Mahogany Veneer and Brass Writing Desk

H 29.53 in W 68.9 in D 25.6 in

French Transition Period Cherrywood Semainier by Pierre Macret, Mid-18th Century

By Pierre Macret

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

drawers with lozenge inlays, the pattern repeating on the sides and on the cherrywood top, raised on

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

French Transition Period Cherrywood Semainier by Pierre Macret, Mid-18th Century

H 64.18 in W 20.87 in D 14.18 in

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Ellipse Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ellipse side table for your home. An ellipse side table — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage ellipse side table now, or shop our selection of 19 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the ellipse side table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ellipse side table bearing modern, mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ellipse side table over the years, but those crafted by barh.design, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Adolf Loos are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ellipse Side Table?

Prices for an ellipse side table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $680 and can go as high as $50,354, while the average can fetch as much as $3,601.

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.

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Questions About Ellipse Side Table

What are side tables used for?
1 Answer
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.
What are nesting side tables?
1 Answer
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.
What size should a side table be?
1 Answer
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.
What are side tables called?
1 Answer
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.
Is there a difference between an end table and a side table?
1 Answer
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.
What is the difference between a side table and a coffee table?
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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.
How can you tell if a side table is antique?
1 Answer
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.
What are tiny side tables called?
1 Answer
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.
What is a tall side table called?
1 Answer
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.
Should a side table be lower than a sofa?
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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.

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