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French Transitional Style Ormolu Mounted Wood Étagère
French Transitional Style Ormolu Mounted Wood Étagère

French Transitional Style Ormolu Mounted Wood Étagère

Located in London, GB

80cm, width 54cm, depth 37cm This fine étagère—a shelved side table—is crafted in the Transitional

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Three Tier Brass And Smoked Glass Étagère, 1970s
Three Tier Brass And Smoked Glass Étagère, 1970s

Three Tier Brass And Smoked Glass Étagère, 1970s

Located in London, London

and modest in scale, it serves equally well as a drinks stand, side table, or display shelf. Please

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Brass & Mahogany inlaid 3 tier Etagere
Edwardian Brass & Mahogany inlaid 3 tier Etagere

Edwardian Brass & Mahogany inlaid 3 tier Etagere

By Maison Jansen

Located in Dereham, GB

Edwardian Brass & Mahogany inlaid 3 tier Etagere 3 Mahogany & Satinwood banded inlaid shelves

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Empire Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Empire Corner Étagère, Mahogany & Giltwood, Berlin, Circa 1800
Empire Corner Étagère, Mahogany & Giltwood, Berlin, Circa 1800

Empire Corner Étagère, Mahogany & Giltwood, Berlin, Circa 1800

Located in Greding, DE

An exceptional corner étagère made of mahogany, resting on three gold-patinated paw feet. The

Category

Antique Early 1800s German Empire Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Giltwood

Etagere Brass & Smoked Glass Romeo Rega, 1960s
Etagere Brass & Smoked Glass Romeo Rega, 1960s

Etagere Brass & Smoked Glass Romeo Rega, 1960s

By Romeo Rega

Located in Hilversum, NL

This vintage brass display cabinet features unique midcentury design, combining simple lines and an elegant way to store and display. In the style of the Italian designer Romeo Rega.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

An Unusual Kidney Shaped Three Tier Bamboo Etagere
An Unusual Kidney Shaped Three Tier Bamboo Etagere

An Unusual Kidney Shaped Three Tier Bamboo Etagere

Located in London, England

A very unusual three tier etagere with three bamboo supports penetrating rattan covered kidney

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of 19th Century Marquetry Three Tier Etageres
Pair of 19th Century Marquetry Three Tier Etageres

Pair of 19th Century Marquetry Three Tier Etageres

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1850 A fine pair of mid nineteenth century three tier etageres with marquetry

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Dutch Black & Gilt Japanned Low Etagere
Late 19th Century Dutch Black & Gilt Japanned Low Etagere

Late 19th Century Dutch Black & Gilt Japanned Low Etagere

Located in Norwich, GB

Late 19th century Dutch black & gilt japanned low etagere with ornate carrying handles. Delivery

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Outstanding Mid-20th Century Maison Jansen Pair Of Etageres
Outstanding Mid-20th Century Maison Jansen Pair Of Etageres

Outstanding Mid-20th Century Maison Jansen Pair Of Etageres

Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding mid-20th century pair of Maison Jansen Etageres. Beautifully constructed from solid

Category

Mid-20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine English Satinwood Marquetry Étagère, Sheraton Revival, c.1890
Fine English Satinwood Marquetry Étagère, Sheraton Revival, c.1890

Fine English Satinwood Marquetry Étagère, Sheraton Revival, c.1890

Located in Worcester, GB

Fine English Satinwood Marquetry Étagère, Sheraton Revival, c.1890 A beautifully crafted English

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Side Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of 20th Century Two-Tiered Brass Étagères with Japanese Paintings
Pair of 20th Century Two-Tiered Brass Étagères with Japanese Paintings

Pair of 20th Century Two-Tiered Brass Étagères with Japanese Paintings

Located in London, GB

Pair of 20th century two-tiered brass étagères with Japanese paintings Continental, c. 1950 Height

Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco side table in full oak, France ca. 1920
Art Deco side table in full oak, France ca. 1920

Art Deco side table in full oak, France ca. 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1920 / side table / oak / Art Deco / Art Nouveau An elegant Art Deco side table or

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Satinwood Two-Tier Etagere with Inlaid Exotic Woods, 1905
Edwardian Satinwood Two-Tier Etagere with Inlaid Exotic Woods, 1905

Edwardian Satinwood Two-Tier Etagere with Inlaid Exotic Woods, 1905

Located in London, GB

A two tier Edwardian period satinwood oval etagere, beautifully inlaid with a variety of exotic

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century French Belle Époque Period Marquetry Tiered Table
19th Century French Belle Époque Period Marquetry Tiered Table

19th Century French Belle Époque Period Marquetry Tiered Table

Located in Forney, TX

A beautiful French La Belle Époque period mahogany inlaid two-tier etagere stand / side table from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Side Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Unique French Side Table / Étagère after F. Linke
Unique French Side Table / Étagère after F. Linke

Unique French Side Table / Étagère after F. Linke

Located in Berlin, DE

Unique French side table or étagère after F. Linke Body with fine veneer on solid beech wood

Category

20th Century Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Circa 1790-1810 English Georgian Drop-Side Dumbwaiter Table or Etagere
Circa 1790-1810 English Georgian Drop-Side Dumbwaiter Table or Etagere

Circa 1790-1810 English Georgian Drop-Side Dumbwaiter Table or Etagere

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1790-1810 Georgian drop-side dumbwaiter table or etagere, English. Mahogany with fine urn

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Serving Tables

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF ViCTORIAN EBONISED AMBOYNA WOOD ETAGERES SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLES
PAIR OF ViCTORIAN EBONISED AMBOYNA WOOD ETAGERES SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLES

PAIR OF ViCTORIAN EBONISED AMBOYNA WOOD ETAGERES SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Antique Victorian Ebonised Amboyna wood Etageres with gilt brass gallery rails Please note the delivery

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tables

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Fine Polished Brass Three-Tiered Etagere Side/Cocktail Table
Fine Polished Brass Three-Tiered Etagere Side/Cocktail Table

Fine Polished Brass Three-Tiered Etagere Side/Cocktail Table

Located in London, by appointment only

An early 20th century polished brass three-tiered etagere.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Louis Philippe Etagere End Table with Caned Shelves
French Louis Philippe Etagere End Table with Caned Shelves

French Louis Philippe Etagere End Table with Caned Shelves

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exquisite French Louis Philippe etagere 3-tier side table with drawer and inset marble top, caned

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe End Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Antique French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Étagères
Pair of Antique French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Étagères

Pair of Antique French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Étagères

Located in Glasgow, GB

pair of étagères could be used as side tables against a wall or either side of a settee but can also be

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Bronze and Glass Side Tables or Coffee Tables by P. E. Guerin
Pair of Art Deco Bronze and Glass Side Tables or Coffee Tables by P. E. Guerin

Pair of Art Deco Bronze and Glass Side Tables or Coffee Tables by P. E. Guerin

By P. E. Guerin

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Art Deco style faux bois gilt bronze and glass two-tier etageres, coffee tables or side

Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese  Carved Wooden and Marble Side Table or Etagere
19th Century Chinese  Carved Wooden and Marble Side Table or Etagere

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden and Marble Side Table or Etagere

Located in New York, NY

Antique (19th century) Chinese hand-carved table with inset marble top with two stretchers.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Marble

Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Sofa Large Loveseat Settee
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Sofa Large Loveseat Settee

Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Sofa Large Loveseat Settee

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Wayne, NJ

including dining table & chairs , table , Etagere shelving unit , side end tables and coffee table .

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Sofas

Materials

Fabric

4 Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist  High Back Dining Chairs
4 Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist  High Back Dining Chairs

4 Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist High Back Dining Chairs

By Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans

Located in Wayne, NJ

, Etagere shelving unit , side end tables and coffee table .

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted  Brutalist Drum Pod Lounge Chair
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted  Brutalist Drum Pod Lounge Chair

Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Drum Pod Lounge Chair

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Wayne, NJ

with more matching pieces including dining table & chairs , table , Etagere shelving unit , side end

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pop Art Sculpture of a Silver Egg by Herbert Distel, circa 1968
Pop Art Sculpture of a Silver Egg by Herbert Distel, circa 1968

Pop Art Sculpture of a Silver Egg by Herbert Distel, circa 1968

By Herbert Distel

Located in New York, NY

, living room side table or etagere. American, circa 1965 Dimensions: 7.5" H x 3" D.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Gorgeous French Art Deco Frosted Glass Vase by Hunnebelle
Gorgeous French Art Deco Frosted Glass Vase by Hunnebelle

Gorgeous French Art Deco Frosted Glass Vase by Hunnebelle

By Hunnebelle

Located in New York, NY

decorative object for atop a side table or étagère. With its rich texture and neutral opalescent hue, it is

Category

Vintage 1930s French Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda "Royal Arts Collection" Vase by Göran Wärff
Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda "Royal Arts Collection" Vase by Göran Wärff

Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda "Royal Arts Collection" Vase by Göran Wärff

By Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda

Located in New York, NY

its own right that would be a winning addition atop any etagere or side table. Excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Signed Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Vase by Strombergshyttan
Signed Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Vase by Strombergshyttan

Signed Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Vase by Strombergshyttan

By Strombergshyttan

Located in New York, NY

objet d'art in its own right that would be gorgeous atop any side table or étagère. Signed 'Stromberg

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

French Art Deco Craqueleur White Ceramic Greyhound Signed by Charles Lemanceau
French Art Deco Craqueleur White Ceramic Greyhound Signed by Charles Lemanceau

French Art Deco Craqueleur White Ceramic Greyhound Signed by Charles Lemanceau

By Charles Lemanceau

Located in New York, NY

piece would be a winning addition to any side table or etagere in any style of interior from Classic Art

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique French Geometric Inlaid Burr Amboyna and Ebonized Etagere Side Table
Antique French Geometric Inlaid Burr Amboyna and Ebonized Etagere Side Table

Antique French Geometric Inlaid Burr Amboyna and Ebonized Etagere Side Table

Located in Uppingham, Rutland

Beautifully made and very decorative French geometric amboyna and rosewood etagere side table with

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Three-Tiered Etagere, Side Table
Three-Tiered Etagere, Side Table

Three-Tiered Etagere, Side Table

Located in Southampton, NY

Glass top included, beautifully crafted spindles

Category

Antique 1890s Side Tables

A Dutch étagère side table, circa 1880
A Dutch étagère side table, circa 1880

A Dutch étagère side table, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Beautifully twisted columns and nice wood-carved cresting on the top. In perfect condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Edwardian Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Style Etagere Side Table Tiered Pastry Table
French Empire Style Etagere Side Table Tiered Pastry Table

French Empire Style Etagere Side Table Tiered Pastry Table

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Gorgeous French Empire style tiered table with two levels of top (great for addded surface storage

Category

2010s Empire Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

1920s Art Deco Plant Stand Étagère André Groult Side Table Rack
1920s Art Deco Plant Stand Étagère André Groult Side Table Rack

1920s Art Deco Plant Stand Étagère André Groult Side Table Rack

By Andre Groult

Located in Auerbach, Saxony

This very elegant Modernist style Art Deco shelves by Andre Groult (1884-1966). Wooden structure topped with four shelves assembled by large visible wood screws (see photo). Black ...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bi-Color Side Tables Étagère in Chrom Brass and Glass, 1970s
Pair of Bi-Color Side Tables Étagère in Chrom Brass and Glass, 1970s

Pair of Bi-Color Side Tables Étagère in Chrom Brass and Glass, 1970s

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Pair of bi-color side tables étagère in chrom brass and glass, 1970s. Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Etagere
Etagere

Etagere

Unavailable

Etagere

Located in London, GB

Brass framed with Glass shelves
French, c1950

Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Étagère/Tricoteuse
19th Century Étagère/Tricoteuse

19th Century Étagère/Tricoteuse

Located in Brightlingsea, Essex

Fine petite 19th century mahogany and brass-mounted three-tier Étagère or Tricoteuse, English

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Matched Pair of 19th Century Chinese Export Étagère Tables in Green Lacquer
Matched Pair of 19th Century Chinese Export Étagère Tables in Green Lacquer

Matched Pair of 19th Century Chinese Export Étagère Tables in Green Lacquer

Located in London, GB

A pair 19 century Chinese export gilt and green lacquer each bow back table with pierced gilt metal

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Functionalist Étagère  Robert Slezák / Kovona, 1930s–1940s
Functionalist Étagère  Robert Slezák / Kovona, 1930s–1940s

Functionalist Étagère Robert Slezák / Kovona, 1930s–1940s

By Anton Lorenz, Robert Slezák

Located in Prague 8, CZ

This elegant functionalist étagère was originally designed by Anton Lorenz and produced in the

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Chrome Plant Etagére by Kovona, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Chrome Plant Etagére by Kovona, Czechoslovakia, 1950s

Chrome Plant Etagére by Kovona, Czechoslovakia, 1950s

By Kovona

Located in Zbiroh, CZ

Funkcionalist chrome plant etagére produced in former Czechoslovakia by manufacture Kovona. Very

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Josef Hoffmann attr., Flower Etagere, Vienna Secession
Josef Hoffmann attr., Flower Etagere, Vienna Secession

Josef Hoffmann attr., Flower Etagere, Vienna Secession

By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Vienna, AT

JOSEF HOFFMANN attr. Brtnice 1870 – 1956 Vienna J. & J. KOHN FLOWER ETAGERE Designed by

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Tables

Materials

Plywood

Caned Faux Bamboo Etagere, Mid-Late 20th Century
Caned Faux Bamboo Etagere, Mid-Late 20th Century

Caned Faux Bamboo Etagere, Mid-Late 20th Century

Located in Wembley, GB

A tiered faux bamboo mahogany etagere with caned panels. English, mid-late 20C. Stock ref. #2392

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Vintage 1970s British British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Bauhaus Chrome Étagère in Bent Steel and Sheet Metal, Europe 1930s
Bauhaus Chrome Étagère in Bent Steel and Sheet Metal, Europe 1930s

Bauhaus Chrome Étagère in Bent Steel and Sheet Metal, Europe 1930s

Located in Prague 8, CZ

This elegant Bauhaus-style étagère dates to the 1930s and was crafted in Europe. With its

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Pair of Brass, Mahogany and Mirror Étagères by William Tillman, London
Pair of Brass, Mahogany and Mirror Étagères by William Tillman, London

Pair of Brass, Mahogany and Mirror Étagères by William Tillman, London

By William Tillman

Located in South Yarra, AU

A fine quality pair of brass, mahogany and mirror three-tiered étagères by William Tillman, London

Category

Mid-20th Century English Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Style Side Table or Etagere Made of Walnut and Palisander
Napoleon III Style Side Table or Etagere Made of Walnut and Palisander

Napoleon III Style Side Table or Etagere Made of Walnut and Palisander

Located in Senden, NRW

Beautiful and petite Napoleon III style side table or etagere with multiple shelves veneered with

Category

Vintage 1970s German Napoleon III Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Brass and Maple Etagere Side Tables
Pair of Brass and Maple Etagere Side Tables

Pair of Brass and Maple Etagere Side Tables

Located in London, London

Pair of etagere side tables Two tier Brass frame X supports Maple tops  Mid to late

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Mid-20th Century British Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Satinwood Etagere / Side Table
Antique Edwardian Satinwood Etagere / Side Table

Antique Edwardian Satinwood Etagere / Side Table

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and elegant antique Edwardian inlaid satin wood etagere / side table. This was made in

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

1930’s French Chinoiserie Etagere Side Table
1930’s French Chinoiserie Etagere Side Table

1930’s French Chinoiserie Etagere Side Table

Located in Norwich, GB

A lovely French chinoiserie etagere side table with ornate carrying handles. Circa 1930s. *Free

Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Beech

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Etagere Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal etagere side table for your home. Each etagere side table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are 387 variations of the antique or vintage etagere side table you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the etagere side 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 etagere side table, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made etagere side table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates and Daum are consistently popular.

How Much is a Etagere Side Table?

A etagere side table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,447, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $56,911.

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 Etagere Side Table
  • 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 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 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
    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 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 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 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.
  • 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.