What do you put on a bedside table?

The most common items to put on a bedside table are lamps, clocks, candles and catch-all trays. What you put on your bedside table is totally up to you. People tend to put items they think they may need throughout the night and in the morning.

What can you replace a bedside table with?

You can replace a bedside table with many things. Some ideas include a desk, metal trunk, bar cart, stool or floating wall shelf. To ensure that you can easily access items, choose something that is as close to the height of your bed as possible. Shop a range of bedroom furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is a bedside table called?

A bedside table is also known as a nightstand. It is a small table or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed, but it can also be placed elsewhere in a bedroom. Find a variety of vintage and antique bedside tables on 1stDibs.

How tall should bedside tables be?

There's no standard height for bedside tables. However, it should typically be the same height as the mattress.

What is the best size for a bedside table lamp?

The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table , the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand . Albert Hadley –trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

Can you use a chest of drawers as a bedside table?

Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

Fluted Bedside Table

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Mid-Century Style Flute Rattan Side Table with Hidden Storage - Oak Finish

$1,264 / item

H 25.99 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in

Mid-Century Style Flute Rattan Side Table with Hidden Storage - Oak Finish

Located in Christchurch, GB

Our Flute Bedside Table features beautifully woven rattan in a wavy pattern, reflecting the timeless design of our signature shell collection.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Style Flute Rattan Side Table with Hidden Storage - Teak Finish

$1,264 / item

H 25.99 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in

Mid-Century Style Flute Rattan Side Table with Hidden Storage - Teak Finish

Located in Christchurch, GB

Our Flute Bedside Table features beautifully woven rattan in a wavy pattern, reflecting the timeless design of our signature shell collection.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan

19th Century English Mahogany Pot Cupboard Bedside Commode Table

$1,585

H 30 in Dm 16 in

19th Century English Mahogany Pot Cupboard Bedside Commode Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fluted mahogany bedside table commode with inset marble top and one shelf.

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Night Stands

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Marble

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Ary Bedside Table

Unavailable

H 13.8 in W 23.2 in D 12.6 in

Ary Bedside Table

Located in PARIS, FR

A calmy and cosy bedside table in fluted oak This Ary bedside table reminds the Art Deco influence of its designer Emmanuelle Simon with its round and angular curves.

Category

2010s Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Ary Bedside Table

Unavailable

H 13.8 in W 23.2 in D 12.6 in

Ary Bedside Table

Located in PARIS, FR

A calmy and cosy bedside table in fluted oak This Ary bedside table reminds the Art Deco influence of its designer Emmanuelle Simon with its round and angular curves.

Category

2010s French Other Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Custom Fluted Cream Bedside Nightstand Table

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H 30 in W 28 in D 20 in

Custom Fluted Cream Bedside Nightstand Table

By Carrocel

Located in North York, ON

Custom fluted cream bedside nightstand table. Handcrafted and custom made to order here at Carrocel in Toronto, Canada.

Category

2010s Canadian Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique quality Victorian mahogany fluted cylinder bedside table cupboard cabine

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H 30.32 in Dm 17.33 in

Antique quality Victorian mahogany fluted cylinder bedside table cupboard cabine

Located in Wisbech, England

Antique 19th Century Victorian mahogany fluted cylinder bedside cupboard table cabinet of fine quality.

Category

Antique 19th Century Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany and Flame Birch Bedside or End Tables in Country Sheraton Style

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H 28.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

Pair of Mahogany and Flame Birch Bedside or End Tables in Country Sheraton Style

Located in Essex, MA

PAIR of New England Country Sheraton Style End Table or Bedside Tables --Tapered Fluted Legs of Favor in Neoclassical Sheraton Style --Finished on All Four Sides as Shown in Last...

Category

Early 20th Century American Sheraton Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Birch, Ebony

19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers - Antique Single Pine Cabinet

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H 33.5 in W 51.25 in D 25 in

19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers - Antique Single Pine Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The detailed cabinet, cupboard is composed with three drawers, standing on four short tapered fluted wooden feet. The bedside table, nightstand is consisting its original metal hardw...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cupboards

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of French Blue Painted Fluted Bedside End Tables

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H 27.25 in W 16 in D 13 in

Pair of French Blue Painted Fluted Bedside End Tables

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This pair of French end tables with fantastic fluting detail have been painted in Swedish blue. These substantial nightstands or bedside tables have been constructed from solid wood....

Category

Mid-20th Century European End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Midcentury Three-Drawer Walnut Bedside Tables with Fluted Posts

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H 27.5 in W 16.75 in D 12.25 in

Pair of French Midcentury Three-Drawer Walnut Bedside Tables with Fluted Posts

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French walnut bedside tables from the mid 20th century, with three drawers, gilded frames and fluted motifs.

Category

Mid-20th Century French End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Blue Painted Fluted Bedside Column End Tables with Drawer

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H 28.45 in Dm 18 in

Pair of French Blue Painted Fluted Bedside Column End Tables with Drawer

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This pair of side tables with a single drawer and cabinet below have been constructed from solid wood. The interior features a shelf for additional storage. Classic details on this s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Of 19th Century French Mahogany Bedside Night Tables

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H 33 in W 16 in D 16 in

Pair Of 19th Century French Mahogany Bedside Night Tables

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Rare Pair Of Exceptionally Good Quality Mid 19th Century, French Napoleon III Period, Mahogany Bedside Tables, Having Wonderfully Figured Panelled Square Tops, Over One Drawer And ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish 1890s Neoclassical Style Painted Bedside Table with Three Drawers

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H 28.25 in W 21.75 in D 14.5 in

Swedish 1890s Neoclassical Style Painted Bedside Table with Three Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

Raised on four tapered and fluted legs, this bedside table is adorned with a carved apron in the front accented with a delicate rosette.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Two-Drawer Lacquered Bedside Tables by Tommi Parzinger

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H 21.25 in W 32 in D 17.75 in

Pair of Two-Drawer Lacquered Bedside Tables by Tommi Parzinger

Located in New York, NY

Black lacquered Bedside Tables with fluted molding along the sides and front, and etched brass drop pulls.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Whitewashed Fluted Bedside Tables

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H 25.5 in W 22.25 in D 16 in

Whitewashed Fluted Bedside Tables

Located in Bronx, NY

Outstanding Pair of Bleached Walnut Whitewashed Fluted Bedside End Tables, serpentine leg with buffed gloss high luster finish, "Just a Notch Above".

Category

20th Century American End Tables

Pair of Fluted Column Bedside End Tables

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H 21.75 in Dm 19.5 in

Pair of Fluted Column Bedside End Tables

Located in Bronx, NY

Pair of Regency Fluted Column Bedside End Tables, please visit sjulian.1stdibs.com to see our collection, we provide rentals for stylists, photo shoot and props for movie sets.

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20th Century American End Tables

Pair of Fluted Modern Bedside / End Tables

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Pair of Fluted Modern Bedside / End Tables

Located in Bronx, NY

An Elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modern Night Stands with Fluted Doors, Please Visit sjuliannyc.com to See Our Complete Collection.

Category

20th Century American Night Stands

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Fluted Bedside / End Tables in the Manner of Baker

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H 27.25 in W 21.25 in D 18 in

Fluted Bedside / End Tables in the Manner of Baker

Located in Bronx, NY

Pair of Fluted Bedside, End Tables in the Manner of Baker, will refinish these Night Stands to your client's specification all inclusive.

Category

20th Century American Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Gustavian Bedside Table

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H 32.5 in W 17.5 in D 13.5 in

Gustavian Bedside Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dark Blue Gustavian Bedside Table with fluted doors and drawer and legs.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Night Stands

DIA X-Base Pair of Brass End or Bedside Tables with Fluted Waterfall Top

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H 22 in W 28 in D 22 in

DIA X-Base Pair of Brass End or Bedside Tables with Fluted Waterfall Top

By Design Institute America

Located in Houston, TX

Magnificent end or bedside tables by DIA in brass with a waterfall frame that supports the glass. Rare to find vintage tables in this nice condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,650 / item

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Mustard Waxed Paper Table Lamp with Black Metal Base, Model Geraldine

$390 / item

H 20 in Dm 12 in

Mustard Waxed Paper Table Lamp with Black Metal Base, Model Geraldine

By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Geraldine Table Lamp is a chic lamp featuring a distinctive pleated shade in a vibrant mustard hue. Its base, designed with elegant simplicity, consists of three slender black legs. ...

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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

$8,580 / set

H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

Category

2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Burl, Poplar

19th Century Louis XVI Oval Veneered Side Table, France

$1,152Sale Price|53% Off

H 30.91 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in

19th Century Louis XVI Oval Veneered Side Table, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An unusual French oval-shaped veneered bedside cabinet, with a pot cupboard and a single drawer. The top and cupboard lining are marble, while inlaid marquetry veneered panels adorn ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Personal Bedside Nightstand, English Jardiniere Stand, Victorian, C.1860

$3,081Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.86 in W 15.95 in D 15.95 in

Antique Personal Bedside Nightstand, English Jardiniere Stand, Victorian, C.1860

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique personal bedside nightstand. An English, flame mahogany and marble overnight valet or jardiniere stand, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. Striking col...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Late Empire Flamed Mahogany Pedestal Cabinet

$4,712

H 55.52 in W 27.17 in D 17.33 in

Late Empire Flamed Mahogany Pedestal Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

Oval pedestal cabinet, late empire. Mirror-cut flamed mahogany with beautiful grain. Door flanked by columns with wood-carved capitals. Behind the door 3 shelves. Gently French ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pedestal Cabinet Made In Mahogany With Carvings From 1840s

$3,133

H 54.34 in W 25.2 in D 14.97 in

Antique Pedestal Cabinet Made In Mahogany With Carvings From 1840s

Located in Lejre, DK

This antique mahogany pedestal cabinet, dating back to around the 1840s, is a stunning example of craftsmanship and elegance from the period. The cabinet features intricate carvings ...

Category

Antique 1840s Danish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Late Empire Cylinder Burl Walnut Pedestal Cabinet.

$3,489

H 57.88 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in

Late Empire Cylinder Burl Walnut Pedestal Cabinet.

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant oval late empire pedestal cabinet in beautiful walnut veneered oak. Door veneered with mirror-cut walnut, behind which there are removable shelves. Very fine quality Made in ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Burl

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Cabinet

$1,400

H 28.25 in Dm 19.5 in

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Cabinet

Located in Essex, MA

Cylindrical with white marble top and carved and shaped border with conforming fluted case section with a door. Plinth base.

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Stokkenstoel armchair by Ate Van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem

$4,800 / item

H 29.93 in W 31.11 in D 29.93 in

Stokkenstoel armchair by Ate Van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem

Located in Paddington, NSW

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem, 1970s This striking pair of lounge chairs was designed by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem in the 1970s. The fra...

Category

20th Century Dutch Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

19th Century French Empire Style Circular Side Table

$2,000

H 28.25 in Dm 16 in

19th Century French Empire Style Circular Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Empire style circular side table, or nightstand, made of beautifully patterned veneer of mahogany on pine with a dark gray St. Anne marble top. Door with small ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fine Pair George III Gillows Pedestal Cabinets

$20,176

H 35.83 in W 18.71 in D 18.31 in

Fine Pair George III Gillows Pedestal Cabinets

Located in Lymington, GB

A fine pair of English George lll-period pedestal cabinets in well-figured mahogany of deep, rich colour and superb patination, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1800. The f...

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

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Fluted Bedside Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic fluted bedside table available at 1stDibs. A fluted bedside table — often made from wood, metal and marble — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a fluted bedside table, we have 153 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fluted bedside table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A fluted bedside table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, neoclassical and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made fluted bedside table over the years, but those crafted by SP01, Tim Rundle and Lane Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Fluted Bedside Table?

A fluted bedside table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,005, while the lowest priced sells for $274 and the highest can go for as much as $21,000.

Questions About Fluted Bedside Table

What do you put on a bedside table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
The most common items to put on a bedside table are lamps, clocks, candles and catch-all trays. What you put on your bedside table is totally up to you. People tend to put items they think they may need throughout the night and in the morning.
What can you replace a bedside table with?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
You can replace a bedside table with many things. Some ideas include a desk, metal trunk, bar cart, stool or floating wall shelf. To ensure that you can easily access items, choose something that is as close to the height of your bed as possible. Shop a range of bedroom furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
What is a bedside table called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A bedside table is also known as a nightstand. It is a small table or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed, but it can also be placed elsewhere in a bedroom. Find a variety of vintage and antique bedside tables on 1stDibs.
How tall should bedside tables be?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
There's no standard height for bedside tables. However, it should typically be the same height as the mattress.
What is the best size for a bedside table lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
Can you use a chest of drawers as a bedside table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.