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French Faux Bamboo Low Side Tables of Brass and Glass - Individually Priced
French Faux Bamboo Low Side Tables of Brass and Glass - Individually Priced

French Faux Bamboo Low Side Tables of Brass and Glass - Individually Priced

Located in Austin, TX

A fine pair of vintage French square low tables in brass with a handsome faux bamboo design to the

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Miya Low Side Table in blown glass by Elena Salmistraro for Cappellini
Miya Low Side Table in blown glass by Elena Salmistraro for Cappellini

Miya Low Side Table in blown glass by Elena Salmistraro for Cappellini

By Elena Salmistraro, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

collection of tables that would depict and take inspiration from the armor worn by ancient samurais. Design

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Metal Base & Neo Picasso Marble Top
Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Metal Base & Neo Picasso Marble Top

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Metal Base & Neo Picasso Marble Top

By DAY Studio

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Sheet Metal

Lud'o Low Side Table in wood panels by Patricia Urquiola for Cappellini
Lud'o Low Side Table in wood panels by Patricia Urquiola for Cappellini

Lud'o Low Side Table in wood panels by Patricia Urquiola for Cappellini

By Patricia Urquiola, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Urquiola designs for Cappellini the new collection Lud’o Table. Available in two different dimensions

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

FOUNTAIN Large Low Side Table, by Tokujin Yoshioka from Glas Italia IN STOCK
FOUNTAIN Large Low Side Table, by Tokujin Yoshioka from Glas Italia IN STOCK

FOUNTAIN Large Low Side Table, by Tokujin Yoshioka from Glas Italia IN STOCK

By Tokujin Yoshioka, Glas Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Fountain side table shown here, is in the large size. The precious and poetic round low tables

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Murano Glass

FOUNTAIN Small Low Side Table, by Tokujin Yoshioka from Glas Italia IN STOCK
FOUNTAIN Small Low Side Table, by Tokujin Yoshioka from Glas Italia IN STOCK

FOUNTAIN Small Low Side Table, by Tokujin Yoshioka from Glas Italia IN STOCK

By Tokujin Yoshioka, Glas Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Fountain side table shown here, is in the small size. The precious and poetic round low tables

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Murano Glass

Michael Taylor Baker Far East Chinoiserie Two Tier Grey Low Side Tables – a Set
Michael Taylor Baker Far East Chinoiserie Two Tier Grey Low Side Tables – a Set

Michael Taylor Baker Far East Chinoiserie Two Tier Grey Low Side Tables – a Set

By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a pair of end tables attributed to Michael Taylor's Far East

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Transitional Style Low Side Table, Attributed to Maison Krieger, circa 1880
Transitional Style Low Side Table, Attributed to Maison Krieger, circa 1880

Transitional Style Low Side Table, Attributed to Maison Krieger, circa 1880

By Maison Krieger

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An unusual transitional style gilt bronze mounted low side table, attributed to Maison Krieger

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tables

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Low Side Tables
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Low Side Tables

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Low Side Tables

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine and Unusual Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Low Side Tables With Sèvres-Style Porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Gueridon

Materials

Ormolu

Small Low Marble-Top Side Table
Small Low Marble-Top Side Table

Small Low Marble-Top Side Table

Located in New York, NY

A small low side table attributed to Eleanor Le Maire. Marble top with an ebonized wood base.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

E15 Enoki Low Side Table Designed by Philipp Mainzer
E15 Enoki Low Side Table Designed by Philipp Mainzer

E15 Enoki Low Side Table Designed by Philipp Mainzer

By e15, Philipp Mainzer

Located in New York, NY

he iconic side table ENOKI by Philipp Mainzer is introduced in all metal, highlighting its

Category

2010s German Tables

Materials

Steel

Arthur Umanoff Style Mid Century Modern Low Side Table
Arthur Umanoff Style Mid Century Modern Low Side Table

Arthur Umanoff Style Mid Century Modern Low Side Table

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful wood top low drink table in the style of Arthur Umanoff. has metal legs with light wood

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Iron

Spanish Low Side Table / Drinks Table in Gilt Wrought
Spanish Low Side Table / Drinks Table in Gilt Wrought

Spanish Low Side Table / Drinks Table in Gilt Wrought

Located in Barcelona, ES

diameter ) Low Table // Coffee Table // Drinks Table // Spanish Table // Iron Side Table // .

Category

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

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Stained Wooden Top
Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Stained Wooden Top

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Stained Wooden Top

By DAY Studio

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Sheet Metal

Mid Century Scrolled Wrought Iron, Wood & Leather Low Swivel Side Tables -A Pair
Mid Century Scrolled Wrought Iron, Wood & Leather Low Swivel Side Tables -A Pair

Mid Century Scrolled Wrought Iron, Wood & Leather Low Swivel Side Tables -A Pair

By Lane Furniture

Located in East Freetown, MA

Pair of vintage low side tables with scrolled wrought iron bases and wood and leather top. Table

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Gueridon Drinks Occasional Low Side Table in Wrought Iron
Spanish Gueridon Drinks Occasional Low Side Table in Wrought Iron

Spanish Gueridon Drinks Occasional Low Side Table in Wrought Iron

Located in Barcelona, ES

Elegant wrought iron low round coffee table or occasional table drinks table. Spain, 1940s This

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Pair of Low Side Table End Table by Edward Ihnatowicz Mars Furniture
Pair of Low Side Table End Table by Edward Ihnatowicz Mars Furniture

Pair of Low Side Table End Table by Edward Ihnatowicz Mars Furniture

By Heal's, Edward Ihnatowicz

Located in London, GB

midcentury low table are typical of the 1951 festival of Britain style championed by British designers such

Category

Vintage 1950s British End Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ghidini 1961 Opera Extra Small Round Side Table in Copper Bronze Finish
Ghidini 1961 Opera Extra Small Round Side Table in Copper Bronze Finish

Ghidini 1961 Opera Extra Small Round Side Table in Copper Bronze Finish

By Richard Hutten, Ghidini 1961

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Round low side table finished in stainless steel.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

20th Century Italian Side Table
20th Century Italian Side Table

20th Century Italian Side Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good early 20th C Italian low / side table. 1920. Dimensions 29 inches (74 cms) Wide 29 inches

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Pair of Painted Wood and Bronze Low Tables by Comte, Argentina, B.A., circa 1940
Pair of Painted Wood and Bronze Low Tables by Comte, Argentina, B.A., circa 1940

Pair of Painted Wood and Bronze Low Tables by Comte, Argentina, B.A., circa 1940

By Comte S.A.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Pair of Painted Wood and Bronze Low Side Tables by Comte, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Baroque Rosewood and Tortoishell Inlaid Side Table
Spanish Baroque Rosewood and Tortoishell Inlaid Side Table

Spanish Baroque Rosewood and Tortoishell Inlaid Side Table

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century Spanish Baroque low side table with rosewood and tortoiseshell inlaid top, with

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Side Tables

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Galvanized Base & Black Marble Top
Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Galvanized Base & Black Marble Top

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Galvanized Base & Black Marble Top

By DAY Studio

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Sheet Metal

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Galvanized Base & Picasso Marble Top
Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Galvanized Base & Picasso Marble Top

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Galvanized Base & Picasso Marble Top

By DAY Studio

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Sheet Metal

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Galvanized Metal Base & Stained Top
Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Galvanized Metal Base & Stained Top

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Galvanized Metal Base & Stained Top

By DAY Studio

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Sheet Metal

Jean Low Side Table with White Marble Base and Negro Marble Top
Jean Low Side Table with White Marble Base and Negro Marble Top

Jean Low Side Table with White Marble Base and Negro Marble Top

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Jean side tables are unique in their conception. The combination of three different marbles make

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist End Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Vintage Italian Marble Side Tables
Pair of Vintage Italian Marble Side Tables

Pair of Vintage Italian Marble Side Tables

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Italian Florentine Style Marble Side Tables. Top swivels. These are relatively low side

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Hector Side Table
Hector Side Table

Hector Side Table

$7,710 / item

Hector Side Table

By Kenzo Takada

Located in Cadorago, CO

Bold and innovative in its design, this low side table has a unique and sophisticated character

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Metal Base & Black Toros Marble Top
Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Metal Base & Black Toros Marble Top

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Metal Base & Black Toros Marble Top

By DAY Studio

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Sheet Metal

Low Side Table Norman, Oval Mauve Printed Glass Top and Plated Brass Base
Low Side Table Norman, Oval Mauve Printed Glass Top and Plated Brass Base

Low Side Table Norman, Oval Mauve Printed Glass Top and Plated Brass Base

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Norman side table with laquered base and printed glass top. Made to Order with special size 23" H x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Metal

Low Side Table Norman, Oval Green Printed Glass Top and Plated Brass Base
Low Side Table Norman, Oval Green Printed Glass Top and Plated Brass Base

Low Side Table Norman, Oval Green Printed Glass Top and Plated Brass Base

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Norman side table with laquered base and printed glass top. Made to Order with special size 23" H x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Metal

Jean Low Side Table with White Marble Base and Estremoz Pink Marble Top
Jean Low Side Table with White Marble Base and Estremoz Pink Marble Top

Jean Low Side Table with White Marble Base and Estremoz Pink Marble Top

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Jean side tables are unique in their conception. The combination of three different marbles make

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist End Tables

Materials

Marble

French Mid-Century Single Drawer Ebonized and Shagreen Side Table
French Mid-Century Single Drawer Ebonized and Shagreen Side Table

French Mid-Century Single Drawer Ebonized and Shagreen Side Table

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Queens, NY

French Mid-Century ebonized low side table with 4 squared and tapered legs ending in brass sabots

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Low Side Table Jean with White Marble base and Black Marble Nero Marquina Top
Low Side Table Jean with White Marble base and Black Marble Nero Marquina Top

Low Side Table Jean with White Marble base and Black Marble Nero Marquina Top

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Jean side tables are unique in their conception. The combination of three different marbles make

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist End Tables

Materials

Marble

High Side Table with Marble
High Side Table with Marble

High Side Table with Marble

Located in Milan, IT

natural veins makes this a one-of-a-kind piece that can be paired with the low side table with Marble for

Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese Export, Low Occasional Tables, Hardwood, Marble, China, 19th c.
Chinese Export, Low Occasional Tables, Hardwood, Marble, China, 19th c.

Chinese Export, Low Occasional Tables, Hardwood, Marble, China, 19th c.

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinese Export, Low Occasional Tables, Side Tables or Plant Stands, Hardwood, Marble, China, 19th c

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Side Table - Low Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Polished Brass by Unism
Side Table - Low Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Polished Brass by Unism

Side Table - Low Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Polished Brass by Unism

By Unism.Store

Located in Warszawa, PL

The Polished Brass Low Side Table is a radiant, grounded solar anchor—a solid statement of luxury

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Orione Tall Side Table
Orione Tall Side Table

Orione Tall Side Table

Located in Milan, IT

-kind decoration to the piece. It can be displayed either alone or paired with the Orione low side table

Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Gold

Side Table - Low Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Aged Brass by Unism
Side Table - Low Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Aged Brass by Unism

Side Table - Low Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Aged Brass by Unism

By Unism.Store

Located in Warszawa, PL

The Aged Brass Low Side Table acts as a grounded historical artifact, a piece that feels excavated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Side Table - Low Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Coated Black by Unism
Side Table - Low Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Coated Black by Unism

Side Table - Low Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Coated Black by Unism

By Unism.Store

Located in Warszawa, PL

The Low Side Table in Coated Black is a study in grounded minimalist geometry, appearing as a dense

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Low Side Table or Stool Designed by Richard Meier for Knoll
Low Side Table or Stool Designed by Richard Meier for Knoll

Low Side Table or Stool Designed by Richard Meier for Knoll

By Richard Meier

Located in Stamford, CT

A Maple side table / stool designed by Richard Meire for Knoll circa 1982. Literature: Richard

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools

Materials

Maple

Peter Hvidt Silver Line Side Table France & Son John Stuart Inc.
Peter Hvidt Silver Line Side Table France & Son John Stuart Inc.

Peter Hvidt Silver Line Side Table France & Son John Stuart Inc.

By Peter Hvidt, France & Søn

Located in Oakland, CA

"Silver Line" low side table by Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) trained as an architect and as a cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Chinese Cracked Ice Square Table, c. 1900
Chinese Cracked Ice Square Table, c. 1900

Chinese Cracked Ice Square Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This low side table honors traditional Chinese furniture forms with a simple squared frame and

Category

20th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Wabi Sabi Side Table or Stool
Wabi Sabi Side Table or Stool

Wabi Sabi Side Table or Stool

Located in New York, NY

that time and loving use have left behind. Circa 1950 This low side table or stool was hand made in

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Midcentury Italian Oak Sewing Table or Stool with Single Drawer
Midcentury Italian Oak Sewing Table or Stool with Single Drawer

Midcentury Italian Oak Sewing Table or Stool with Single Drawer

Located in Doylestown, PA

Midcentury Italian oak hardwood sewing table or stool. Wonderful low side table or stool with a

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Ferdinand Barbedienne Pair of Marble & Ormolu Urn Low Tables
Ferdinand Barbedienne Pair of Marble & Ormolu Urn Low Tables

Ferdinand Barbedienne Pair of Marble & Ormolu Urn Low Tables

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Barbedienne (French, 1810-1892), now converted to low side tables with glass tops. The ovoid shaped urns

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Mid-Century Hand-Carved Live-Edge Oak Stool or Side Table, Europe, 1950s
Mid-Century Hand-Carved Live-Edge Oak Stool or Side Table, Europe, 1950s

Mid-Century Hand-Carved Live-Edge Oak Stool or Side Table, Europe, 1950s

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

perfect as a low side table, plant stand or bedside accent. The organic form recalls rustic Alpine

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

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Low Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of low side tables available for sale. Each of these unique low side tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. There are 345 antique and vintage low side tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 94 modern editions to choose from as well. Low side tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Low side tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small low side tables measuring 6 inches across. Low side tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Angelo Mangiarotti, ClassiCon and Dessie Studio are consistently popular.

How Much are Low Side Tables?

Prices for low side tables start at $55 and top out at $36,894 with the average selling for $2,207.

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 Low Side Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Low tables are usually called coffee tables. The name comes from the table height being designed to make it easy to place something, such as a cup of coffee, on the tabletop while seated on a sofa. Alternatively, people may refer to these low tables as cocktail tables. Explore a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Side tables are often simply called side tables. If positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat, you might refer to them as end tables. General terms for side tables and other tables commonly used in seating areas include occasional tables and accent tables. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 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.