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 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 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.

Renaissance Bedside Tables

Category

Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Sofa Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair Of 17th Century Oak Bedside Tables Or Sofa Ends

$2,085 / set

H 18.51 in Dm 10.24 in

Pair of Renaissance Revival Style Walnut Bookmatched Bedside Tables

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of Renaissance Revival Style Walnut Bookmatched top two door Bedside Tables Measures 26" in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Revival Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Renaissance Revival Style Walnut Bookmatched Bedside Tables

$1,645 Sale Price / set

30% Off

H 20 in W 26 in D 20 in

Midcentury Tuscany Renaissance Cabinet, Bedside Table, Walnut Polished to Wax

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Hexagonal useful midcentury Tuscany Renaissance cabinet, bedside table, walnut polished to wax , by

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Tuscany Renaissance Cabinet, Bedside Table, Walnut Polished to Wax

$2,741

H 26.78 in Dm 18.9 in

19th C. French Renaissance Revival Walnut and Marble Top Bedside Table

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Walnut and Marble Top Bedside Table , Nightstand, side

Category

Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Night Stands

Materials

Marble

19th C. French Renaissance Revival Walnut and Marble Top Bedside Table

$1,046 Sale Price

30% Off

H 31.5 in W 16 in D 16 in

19th Century French Marble Top Bedside Tables, 1890s, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

marble top with white veins. The tables have a grand top resting on the marble and also a small shelf on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Night Stands

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Marble Top Bedside Tables, 1890s, Set of 2

Marble

Pair of 19th c. Renaissance Revival Herter Bros. Bedside Tables (A1358)

H 35.5 in Dm 20.5 in

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Renaissance Bedside Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of renaissance bedside tables available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all renaissance bedside tables available were constructed with great care. Renaissance bedside tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Renaissance bedside tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but neoclassical style is often sought at 1stDibs. Renaissance bedside tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Black Forest, Gien and Vincenzo Cadorin are consistently popular.

How Much are Renaissance Bedside Tables?

Renaissance bedside tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $41,947.

Questions About Renaissance Bedside Tables

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 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 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.