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Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Display Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Display Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Display Table Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese low table, distinguished by its beautifully low proportions that extend

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Early 20th c English Tole Low Table
Early 20th c English Tole Low Table

Early 20th c English Tole Low Table

Located in Dallas, TX

The product is an early 20th century English tole low table. This low table showcases a classic

Category

Early 20th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Froe Low Table with Enamel Finish
Froe Low Table with Enamel Finish

Froe Low Table with Enamel Finish

By Henry Norris, New Format Studio

Located in Vancouver, BC

The Froe Table is hand crafted from copper with a torch fired glass enamel finish. No two shingles

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Copper, Enamel

Japanese Studio Crafted Low Table, 1970s
Japanese Studio Crafted Low Table, 1970s

Japanese Studio Crafted Low Table, 1970s

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in Coronado, CA

A delightful little coffee or side table handcrafted in solid cherry wood. This table features

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

French Oak Low Table, Regence Style
French Oak Low Table, Regence Style

French Oak Low Table, Regence Style

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome little Regence style low table in rift-sawn French oak featuring a pie-crust top with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Chinese Peachwood Side Table, c. 1850
Chinese Peachwood Side Table, c. 1850

Chinese Peachwood Side Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

With swirling grain and warm coloring, the subtle beauty of peach wood stars in this low side table

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing End Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Carlina Low Table by Oscar Tusquets
Carlina Low Table by Oscar Tusquets

Carlina Low Table by Oscar Tusquets

Located in Geneve, CH

Carlina Low Table by Oscar Tusquets Dimensions: D 72 x W 130 x H 42 cm. Materials: Solid ash

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Ash

Lago Low Table by Iterare Arquitectos
Lago Low Table by Iterare Arquitectos

Lago Low Table by Iterare Arquitectos

Located in Geneve, CH

Lago low table by Iterare Arquitectos Dimensions: D186 x W62 x H43 cm Materials: Stone (in seven

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

Terrazo Pierre Low Table by Plumbum
Terrazo Pierre Low Table by Plumbum

Terrazo Pierre Low Table by Plumbum

Located in Geneve, CH

Terrazo Pierre low table by Plumbum Dimensions: 16" x 18" x H 15" Materials: Terrazzo

Category

2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Terrazzo

18th Century red lacquer low occasional table
18th Century red lacquer low occasional table

18th Century red lacquer low occasional table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

18th century Chinese painted low occasional table, circa 1780. Here we have a low practical

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

Low table, Dancer. Bronze, glass. 20th century.
Low table, Dancer. Bronze, glass. 20th century.

Low table, Dancer. Bronze, glass. 20th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Low table, Dancer. Bronze, glass. 20th century. Glass defect. Low table with a transparent oval

Category

20th Century European Other Side Tables

Materials

Bronze, Other

Chinese Rosewood Low Table c.1890-1900
Chinese Rosewood Low Table c.1890-1900

Chinese Rosewood Low Table c.1890-1900

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Fine Quality Chinese Rosewood Low Table c.1890-1900 with hand-carved leaf foliate decorative frieze

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

A Large Low Root Tripod Table
A Large Low Root Tripod Table

A Large Low Root Tripod Table

Located in London, England

A substantial central section of French elm, roughly cut with live burr edge and polished surface, standing on three branch legs. H 43 x W 77 x D 50 cms

Category

Early 20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural low tray Table Amanokaguyama
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural low tray Table Amanokaguyama

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural low tray Table Amanokaguyama

By Hiroyuki Nishimura

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Amanogakuyama Sculptural low tray table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Froe Low Table with Oxidized Copper Finish
Froe Low Table with Oxidized Copper Finish

Froe Low Table with Oxidized Copper Finish

By Henry Norris, New Format Studio

Located in Vancouver, BC

The Froe Table is hand crafted from copper with an oxidized copper finish. No two shingles are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Steel

Coffee Crown Table Low by 101 Copenhagen
Coffee Crown Table Low by 101 Copenhagen

Coffee Crown Table Low by 101 Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Coffee crown table low by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl

Category

2010s Danish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Big Foot Table Low by 101 Copenhagen
Big Foot Table Low by 101 Copenhagen

Big Foot Table Low by 101 Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Big Foot Table Low by 101 Copenhagen. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl

Category

2010s Danish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Brass Pillar Table Low by 101 Copenhagen
Brass Pillar Table Low by 101 Copenhagen

Brass Pillar Table Low by 101 Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass pillar table low by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl

Category

2010s Danish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Bent Rattan Low Table After Albini
Vintage Boho Bent Rattan Low Table After Albini

Vintage Boho Bent Rattan Low Table After Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

piece functions beautifully as a unique side table, a low-profile footstool, or a standalone sculptural

Category

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

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Low Table by ISA Bergamo ca. 1955
Low Table by ISA Bergamo ca. 1955

Low Table by ISA Bergamo ca. 1955

By ISA Bergamo

Located in Berlin, DE

Side Table / Coffee Table by ISA Bergamo with square top. Veneered and framed in light wood

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Cleo Ceramic Side Table
Cleo Ceramic Side Table

Cleo Ceramic Side Table

By Ransom & Dunn

Located in London, GB

A low profile oval shaped ceramic side table. Deliberately asymmetric. Our first edition Cleo

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

1900s Bronze Mounted French Walnut Low Table
1900s Bronze Mounted French Walnut Low Table

1900s Bronze Mounted French Walnut Low Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1900's Very Fine Bronze Mounted French Walnut Low Table with Single Drawer. The Gray Marble is

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Low Twins Coffee Table by Pietro Franceschini
Low Twins Coffee Table by Pietro Franceschini

Low Twins Coffee Table by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Low twins coffee table by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer

Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Corian

Sea Surface Low Table by Studio Christinekalia
Sea Surface Low Table by Studio Christinekalia

Sea Surface Low Table by Studio Christinekalia

Located in Geneve, CH

Sea surface low table by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 130 x D 130 x H 30 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Paul Follot mahogany and ebony low table
Paul Follot mahogany and ebony low table

Paul Follot mahogany and ebony low table

By Paul Follot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Deco two-tiered low table by Paul Follot in mahogany and ebony, circa 1925. 21.5” square

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Glas Italia OLLIE Low table by Yabu Pushelberg

Glas Italia OLLIE Low table by Yabu Pushelberg

By Glas Italia, Yabu Pushelberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Low table comprised of a 12 mm extralight glass plate with polished shiny edge, curved 180° and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Glas Italia ROBOTIN Low table by Patricia Urquiola
Glas Italia ROBOTIN Low table by Patricia Urquiola

Glas Italia ROBOTIN Low table by Patricia Urquiola

By Patricia Urquiola, Glas Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Collection of low tables, consoles and storage furniture, completely created from a special double

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Blue Osis Bensimon Low Table by Llot Llov
Blue Osis Bensimon Low Table by Llot Llov

Blue Osis Bensimon Low Table by Llot Llov

Located in Geneve, CH

Blue Osis Bensimon low table by Llot Llov Dimensions: H 40 x L 160 x W 80 cm Materials: birch wood

Category

2010s German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Almost Pair of Karl Springer Style Low Tables
Almost Pair of Karl Springer Style Low Tables

Almost Pair of Karl Springer Style Low Tables

By Karl Springer

Located in Locust Valley, NY

An almost pair of low Karl Springer style, long, rectangular side tables in chocolate lacquered

Category

Mid-20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Raffia

Chinese Low Inset Leg Coffee Table, c. 1850
Chinese Low Inset Leg Coffee Table, c. 1850

Chinese Low Inset Leg Coffee Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This low, rectangular table would have once flanked a platform bed in the intimate living space of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Glas Italia CALICE Low table by Piero Lissoni
Glas Italia CALICE Low table by Piero Lissoni

Glas Italia CALICE Low table by Piero Lissoni

By Glas Italia, Piero Lissoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Round low tables available in two heights with top and and foot in tempered 8 mm thick glossy

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Glas Italia CRACK Low table by Johanna Grawunder
Glas Italia CRACK Low table by Johanna Grawunder

Glas Italia CRACK Low table by Johanna Grawunder

By Johanna Grawunder, Glas Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Collection of low tables with dimmer light with parallelepiped shape, in glass glued at 45°, with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Glas Italia FUNGHETTI Low table by Piero Lissoni
Glas Italia FUNGHETTI Low table by Piero Lissoni

Glas Italia FUNGHETTI Low table by Piero Lissoni

By Jean-Marie Massaud, Glas Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Series of round low tables with top in tempered glossy lacquered or opaque lacquered glass. Base in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Glas Italia REMIS Low table by Patricia Urquiola
Glas Italia REMIS Low table by Patricia Urquiola

Glas Italia REMIS Low table by Patricia Urquiola

By Patricia Urquiola, Glas Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Collection composed by a low table and a console with a wooden structure completely covered by a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Glas Italia NACRE Low table by Yabu Pushelberg
Glas Italia NACRE Low table by Yabu Pushelberg

Glas Italia NACRE Low table by Yabu Pushelberg

By Glas Italia, Yabu Pushelberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Nacre is a low table with a fluid aspect inspired by the organic form of an oyster shell. The base

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Set Of 20th Century Maison Jansen Low Tables
Set Of 20th Century Maison Jansen Low Tables

Set Of 20th Century Maison Jansen Low Tables

By Maison Jansen

Located in Westport, CT

Pair of classic Maison Jansen brass and chrome two-tier tables with acorn toupie and rosette

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Rene Drouet French Forties low coffee or side table
Rene Drouet French Forties low coffee or side table

Rene Drouet French Forties low coffee or side table

By René Drouet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Forties coffee table/low side table by Rene Drouet, lat 1940s, in gilt forged iron. 30.5

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Low Table PYGMEE Cast Bronze, bespoke Table top, Organic shape, Cinabre Gallery
Low Table PYGMEE Cast Bronze, bespoke Table top, Organic shape, Cinabre Gallery

Low Table PYGMEE Cast Bronze, bespoke Table top, Organic shape, Cinabre Gallery

By Christine D. Rouvière

Located in PARIS, FR

Low Table PYGMEE The PYGMEE low tables are conceived as sculptural low tables whose presence is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

Alias Saturno 48 Low Table by Mario Botta
Alias Saturno 48 Low Table by Mario Botta

Alias Saturno 48 Low Table by Mario Botta

By Mario Botta, Alias

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Coffee table with base made of four elements in MDF Valchromat® (mass-coloured and transparent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Bone White Crown Table Low by 101 Copenhagen
Bone White Crown Table Low by 101 Copenhagen

Bone White Crown Table Low by 101 Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Bone white crown table Low by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl

Category

2010s Danish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Desalto MINI CLAY Low table by Marc Krusin
Desalto MINI CLAY Low table by Marc Krusin

Desalto MINI CLAY Low table by Marc Krusin

By Marc Krusin, Desalto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Geometric shapes and a perfect balance in multiple material and colour variations. Also in a low

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Burned Black Pillar Table Low by 101 Copenhagen
Burned Black Pillar Table Low by 101 Copenhagen

Burned Black Pillar Table Low by 101 Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Burned black pillar table low by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl

Category

2010s Danish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

An Organic Bamboo & Glass Rattan Circular Low Table
An Organic Bamboo & Glass Rattan Circular Low Table

An Organic Bamboo & Glass Rattan Circular Low Table

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Mid Century Rustic Bamboo & Glass White Washed Circular Coffee Side Table With Rattan Ties.

Category

20th Century Chinese Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Sea Surface Long Low Table by Studio Christinekalia
Sea Surface Long Low Table by Studio Christinekalia

Sea Surface Long Low Table by Studio Christinekalia

Located in Geneve, CH

Sea surface long low table by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 45 x D 160 x H 30 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brass and Glass Low Table by Angelo Lelii
Brass and Glass Low Table by Angelo Lelii

Brass and Glass Low Table by Angelo Lelii

By Angelo Lelii

Located in London, GB

Brass and glass low table by Angelo Lelii The same frame design was used for a magazine rack

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Maple Low Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers
Maple Low Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers

Maple Low Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

Maple low table sculpted by John Eric Byers Dimensions: 33 x 107 x 198 cm Materials: Carved

Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Maple Low Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers
Maple Low Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers

Maple Low Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers

By John Eric Byers

Located in Geneve, CH

Maple low table sculpted by John Eric Byers Dimensions: 33 x 71 x 198 cm Materials: Carved

Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Carved Decorative Low Hardwood Coffee Table 1800's
Antique Carved Decorative Low Hardwood Coffee Table 1800's

Antique Carved Decorative Low Hardwood Coffee Table 1800's

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique vintage Anglo-Indian hardwood coffee table featuring intricate carving and a folding base

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Teak

Maria Tyakina, Bend Table Low, the Netherlands, 2019
Maria Tyakina, Bend Table Low, the Netherlands, 2019

Maria Tyakina, Bend Table Low, the Netherlands, 2019

By Maria Tyakina

Located in Barcelona, ES

Maria Tyakina Bend table low Produced exclusively for Side Gallery The Netherlands, 2019

Category

2010s European Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Maria Tyakina, Bend Table Low, The Netherlands, 2019
Maria Tyakina, Bend Table Low, The Netherlands, 2019

Maria Tyakina, Bend Table Low, The Netherlands, 2019

By Maria Tyakina

Located in Barcelona, ES

MARIA TYAKINA Bend Table Low, Produced exclusively for Side Gallery The Netherlands, 2019

Category

2010s Dutch Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Table Peter Ghyczy Model T37 Low Model, 1960
Table Peter Ghyczy Model T37 Low Model, 1960

Table Peter Ghyczy Model T37 Low Model, 1960

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Oirlo, LI

Table Peter Ghyczy model T37 low model, 1960. Coffee table T37 design by Peter Ghyczy 70 years

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Desalto MICRO CLAY Low table by Marc Krusin
Desalto MICRO CLAY Low table by Marc Krusin

Desalto MICRO CLAY Low table by Marc Krusin

By Desalto, Marc Krusin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

and freshness. The Clay table further reduces dimensions while maintaining its understated charm and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Glas Italia SPECTRUM Rectangular Low table by Piero Lissoni
Glas Italia SPECTRUM Rectangular Low table by Piero Lissoni

Glas Italia SPECTRUM Rectangular Low table by Piero Lissoni

By Glas Italia, Piero Lissoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sophisticated composite low table in shape of a tub, made by bonding 45 ° laminated glass slabs

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Glas Italia SPECTRUM Square Low table by Piero Lissoni
Glas Italia SPECTRUM Square Low table by Piero Lissoni

Glas Italia SPECTRUM Square Low table by Piero Lissoni

By Glas Italia, Piero Lissoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sophisticated composite low table in shape of a tub, made by bonding 45 ° laminated glass slabs

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Purple Osis Bensimon Low Table by Llot Llov
Purple Osis Bensimon Low Table by Llot Llov

Purple Osis Bensimon Low Table by Llot Llov

Located in Geneve, CH

Purple Osis Bensimon low table by Llot Llov Dimensions: H 40 x L 160 x W 80 cm Materials: birch

Category

2010s German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Spanish Low Coffee Table of Walnut with Wrought Iron Supports
Spanish Low Coffee Table of Walnut with Wrought Iron Supports

Spanish Low Coffee Table of Walnut with Wrought Iron Supports

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Spanish low or trestle table of aged walnut from the late 18th century, featuring a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

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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 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 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 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
    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 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 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 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.