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Erfoud Style Moroccan Carved Side Table, Cedar Wood
Erfoud Style Moroccan Carved Side Table, Cedar Wood

Erfoud Style Moroccan Carved Side Table, Cedar Wood

Located in Orlando, FL

Handmade and hand carved octagonal Moroccan wooden side table, measuring 15?

Category

2010s Moroccan Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Erfoud Style Moroccan Carved Side Table, Cedar Wood
Erfoud Style Moroccan Carved Side Table, Cedar Wood

Erfoud Style Moroccan Carved Side Table, Cedar Wood

Located in Orlando, FL

Handmade and hand-carved octagonal Moroccan wooden side table, measuring 15" in diameter, and 20" in height.

Category

2010s Moroccan Side Tables

Octagon Side Table
Octagon Side Table

Octagon Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Elegant octagon side table with beautiful visible grain on the top.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Green Octagonal Side Table
Green Octagonal Side Table

Green Octagonal Side Table

Located in New York, NY

A green lacquered octagonal side table with decorative details in black and gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Side Tables

Materials

Gold

SYRIAN OCTAGONAL SIDE TABLE
SYRIAN OCTAGONAL SIDE TABLE

SYRIAN OCTAGONAL SIDE TABLE

Located in New York, NY

Syrian octagonal side table with precise mosaics on top and sides of inlaid peachwood, rosewood, walnut, and mother-of-pearl.

Category

20th Century Syrian Side Tables

Italian Baroque Octagonal Side Table
Italian Baroque Octagonal Side Table

Italian Baroque Octagonal Side Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Italian Baroque walnut octagonal side table with fruit wood inlay.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Tables

French Cherry Octagonal Side Table
French Cherry Octagonal Side Table

French Cherry Octagonal Side Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

One only - French cherry octagonal side table is highly unusual and in good condition, mid-late 20th century.  

Category

Late 20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

Art Deco Octagonal Side Table
Art Deco Octagonal Side Table

Art Deco Octagonal Side Table

Located in New York, NY

An Art Deco octagonal side table. Various woods in a parquetry inlay pattern.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Small Vintage Octagon Side Table
Small Vintage Octagon Side Table

Small Vintage Octagon Side Table

Located in Pasadena, CA

Small Vintage Octagon side table with footed base & turned legs.

Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Art Deco Octagonal Side Table
Art Deco Octagonal Side Table

Art Deco Octagonal Side Table

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco octagonal side table. Walnut veneered with open two tiered shelving.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Inlaid Walnut Octagonal Side Table
Italian Inlaid Walnut Octagonal Side Table

Italian Inlaid Walnut Octagonal Side Table

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Northern inlaid walnut octagonal side tables. Circa 1870. Adds warmth and charm to any room!.

Category

Antique 1870s Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Anglo Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table
Anglo Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table

Anglo Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Indian folding rosewood bone Inlaid octagonal Side Table. Fine and elegant Anglo-Indian octagonal rosewood table with elaborate bone inlay.The octagonal surface is finely carv...

Category

Early 20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table
Anglo-Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table

By Artisan House

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo-Indian folding bone inlaid octagonal side table. Fine and elegant Anglo-Indian octagonal bleach wood table with elaborate bone and ebony inlay.The octagonal surface is finely c...

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Octagonal Side Table with Carving
19th Century Octagonal Side Table with Carving

19th Century Octagonal Side Table with Carving

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English oak octagonal side table with a carved decorated top and lower shelf, joined by turned legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Italian Baroque Walnut Octagonal Side Table
Italian Baroque Walnut Octagonal Side Table

Italian Baroque Walnut Octagonal Side Table

Located in Stamford, CT

17th century Tuscan walnut octagonal side table. The top with an inlaid band of marquetry and gadrooned molding supported by a vase-form base on a square plinth with four bracket feet.

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Teak  Octagonal Side Table by Hans C. Andersen
Teak  Octagonal Side Table by Hans C. Andersen

Teak Octagonal Side Table by Hans C. Andersen

By Hans C. Andersen

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Teak Octagonal side table by Hans C. Andersen.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of Anglo Indian Octagonal Side Tables
Pair of Anglo Indian Octagonal Side Tables

Pair of Anglo Indian Octagonal Side Tables

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of 1920s Indian octagonal side tables having ebony banding, bone, sandalwood and ebony compass star inlaid tops, the four legs with ebony stripe inlay, the legs joined by shaped...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Teak, Ebony, Sandalwood, Bone

Octagonal Side Table
Octagonal Side Table

Octagonal Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome octagonal side table is from Gujarat, India, circa 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s Indian End Tables

Materials

Teak

18th Century Octagonal Side Table, Bologna, Italy, 1720c
18th Century Octagonal Side Table, Bologna, Italy, 1720c

18th Century Octagonal Side Table, Bologna, Italy, 1720c

Located in New York, NY

1720c Bologna, Italy, decorative octagonal side table with intricate and delicate carvings.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Regency Octagonal Side Table
Regency Octagonal Side Table

Regency Octagonal Side Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A fine English Regency burled yew wood and octagonal side table with satinwood and rosewood banding, on an ebonized and gilt tripod pedestal base.

Category

Antique 19th Century English End Tables

Materials

Wood

Egyptian Octagonal Side Table
Egyptian Octagonal Side Table

Egyptian Octagonal Side Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Egyptian octagonal side table, marquetry inlaid with detail fret work in the bottom.

Category

20th Century Egyptian Moorish Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Octagonal Side Table by Waring & Gillow
Art Deco Octagonal Side Table by Waring & Gillow

Art Deco Octagonal Side Table by Waring & Gillow

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco octagonal side table by Waring & Gillow. Walnut veneered with open two tiered shelving.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Boho Carved Marble Moroccan Octagon Side Table
Vintage Boho Carved Marble Moroccan Octagon Side Table

Vintage Boho Carved Marble Moroccan Octagon Side Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bring global elegance into your home with this vintage boho carved marble Moroccan octagon side table. The hand-carved details and unique octagonal shape reflect authentic Moroccan a...

Category

Late 20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Eastern Hardwood Carved Octagonal Side Table
19th Century Eastern Hardwood Carved Octagonal Side Table

19th Century Eastern Hardwood Carved Octagonal Side Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century eastern hardwood carved octagonal side table circa 1880. Fine quality pierced and profusely carved octagonal table .

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Eastern Hardwood Carved Octagonal Side Table
19th Century Eastern Hardwood Carved Octagonal Side Table

19th Century Eastern Hardwood Carved Octagonal Side Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century eastern hardwood carved octagonal side table circa 1880. Fine quality pierced and profusely carved octagonal table .

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

A Pair Of Poker Work And Inlaid Octagonal Side Tables
A Pair Of Poker Work And Inlaid Octagonal Side Tables

A Pair Of Poker Work And Inlaid Octagonal Side Tables

Located in London, GB

A Pair Of Poker Work And Inlaid Octagonal Side Tables A Pair Of Poker Work And Inlaid Octagonal Side Tables Early 20th Century, In The Manner Of Liberty The Tops Inlaid With A Leapin...

Category

Early 20th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Pine

A Unique Anglo-African Gazelle Horn Octagonal Side Table
A Unique Anglo-African Gazelle Horn Octagonal Side Table

A Unique Anglo-African Gazelle Horn Octagonal Side Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A unique Anglo-African gazelle horn octagonal side table with parchment top; the well-patinated octagonal parchment top with brass border; raised on a tripod base consisting of inter...

Category

Early 20th Century African Side Tables

Anglo Indian folding Rosewood Ivory Inlaid Octagonal Side Table.
Anglo Indian folding Rosewood Ivory Inlaid Octagonal Side Table.

Anglo Indian folding Rosewood Ivory Inlaid Octagonal Side Table.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Indian folding Rosewood Ivory Inlaid Octagonal Side Table. Fine and elegant Anglo-Indian octagonal rosewood table with elaborate bone inlay.The octagonal surface is finely car...

Category

20th Century Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Bone

Anglo Indian Octagonal Side Table
Anglo Indian Octagonal Side Table

Anglo Indian Octagonal Side Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome Anglo Indian octagonal side table with intricate brass and copper inlay of stylized floral and foliate motifs; with label "Made in British India"

Category

Antique 19th Century End Tables

Moroccan Moorish Octagonal Side Table Hand-Painted Wood
Moroccan Moorish Octagonal Side Table Hand-Painted Wood

Moroccan Moorish Octagonal Side Table Hand-Painted Wood

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large vintage Moroccan Moorish Spain Octagonal side table hand painted wood in dark green and red floral design.

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Brass Octagonal Side Tables
Pair of Brass Octagonal Side Tables

Pair of Brass Octagonal Side Tables

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Pair of brass octagonal side tables.

Category

20th Century North American Art Deco End Tables

1970s Octagonal Side Table with Brass Bamboo Legs
1970s Octagonal Side Table with Brass Bamboo Legs

1970s Octagonal Side Table with Brass Bamboo Legs

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant octagonal side table crafted with an attractive combination of materials and finishes.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Octagonal Side Tables in Chrome with Black Glass Tops
Pair of Octagonal Side Tables in Chrome with Black Glass Tops

Pair of Octagonal Side Tables in Chrome with Black Glass Tops

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of octagonal side tables in chrome with black glass tops, circa 2020.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Red Lacquered Octagonal Side Table, Oriental Motifs, Antique, 1970
Red Lacquered Octagonal Side Table, Oriental Motifs, Antique, 1970

Red Lacquered Octagonal Side Table, Oriental Motifs, Antique, 1970

Located in Marbella, ES

A unique octagonal side table, lacquered in a vibrant red and decorated with oriental-inspired motifs.

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Moresque Octagonal Side Table
Moresque Octagonal Side Table

Moresque Octagonal Side Table

Located in Petworth, GB

An Arts & Crafts poker work table designed in the Moresque style with cut out arched legs and decorative motifs to the top and side panel. There is the remnants of a Scottish label u...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Vintage Carved Walnut and Marble Top Octagon Side Table, circa 1940
Vintage Carved Walnut and Marble Top Octagon Side Table, circa 1940

Vintage Carved Walnut and Marble Top Octagon Side Table, circa 1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage carved walnut and marble top octagon side table circa 1940 Beautiful walnut side table with a black marble top held aloft by four columns of carved women.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Walnut Cotswold School Manner Signed Octagonal Side Table
Vintage Walnut Cotswold School Manner Signed Octagonal Side Table

Vintage Walnut Cotswold School Manner Signed Octagonal Side Table

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Vintage walnut Cotswold made octagonal side table, 1967. Cabinet maker's stamp - C H Uzzell, Lewis Lane, Cirencester, MCMLXVII.

Category

Late 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

H W Batley Collinson & Lock Fine quality Aesthetic Movement octagonal side table
H W Batley Collinson & Lock Fine quality Aesthetic Movement octagonal side table

H W Batley Collinson & Lock Fine quality Aesthetic Movement octagonal side table

By Collinson & Lock, Henry William Batley

Located in London, GB

A fine quality Aesthetic Movement octagonal side table with turned legs united by a lower shelf with arched and turned supports below, stood on turned and incised legs.

Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Anglo Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table
Anglo Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table

Anglo Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Late 19th century Anglo Indian folding brass inlaid octagonal side table. Fine and elegant Anglo-Indian octagonal rosewood table with elaborate brass and ebony inlay.The octagonal s...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Tables

Materials

Brass

Vtg Cerused Mahogany Chinese Storage Chest Trunk Octagonal Side Tables, a Pair
Vtg Cerused Mahogany Chinese Storage Chest Trunk Octagonal Side Tables, a Pair

Vtg Cerused Mahogany Chinese Storage Chest Trunk Octagonal Side Tables, a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage cerused mahogany Chinese storage chest trunk octagonal side tables - a pair. Item features cerused mahogany finish brass accents, lift top with decorated interior, brass fish...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Neo Classical octagonal side table
Neo Classical octagonal side table

Neo Classical octagonal side table

Located in New York, NY

An octagonal drum shaped side table with hand painted Neo Classical motifs depicting Greek figures and paterae on a dark green ground.

Category

Early 20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

British Colonial Octagonal Side Table
British Colonial Octagonal Side Table

British Colonial Octagonal Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Gorgeous table with elegant ornaments. Deep color and unique design makes this a stand out piece in your home or office.

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Side Tables

Materials

Teak

French Art Deco Leather Studded Octagonal Side Table
French Art Deco Leather Studded Octagonal Side Table

French Art Deco Leather Studded Octagonal Side Table

Located in Houston, TX

A handsome French Art Deco leather studded octagonal side table. The unique shape and brass stud detail add beauty and charm to the piece.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Brass

1980s Pair of Arabic Style Octagonal Side Tables in Carved Wood
1980s Pair of Arabic Style Octagonal Side Tables in Carved Wood

1980s Pair of Arabic Style Octagonal Side Tables in Carved Wood

Located in Marbella, ES

Magnificent pair of octagonal side tables, made of carved wood with a design inspired by Arabic aesthetics.

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mahogany Octagonal Side Tables
Pair of Mahogany Octagonal Side Tables

Pair of Mahogany Octagonal Side Tables

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Pair of mahogany octagonal two-tier side tables with curved legs.

Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fabulous Regency Style Octagonal Side Table
Fabulous Regency Style Octagonal Side Table

Fabulous Regency Style Octagonal Side Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very stylish black and gold wooden side table or drinks table, top is octagonal with scalloped decoration beneath and wooden tear drops.

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table
Anglo-Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Octagonal Side Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large fine and elegant Hoshiarpur Anglo-Indian rosewood table with elaborate bone and ebony inlay. A finely inlaid Anglo-Indian traveling table, the flower shape top centering an in...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood

Pair of Lucite Octagonal Side Tables
Pair of Lucite Octagonal Side Tables

Pair of Lucite Octagonal Side Tables

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

A pair of solid heavy duty, yet elegant Lucite side tables, circa 1980.  

Category

Vintage 1980s Side Tables

Materials

Lucite

Renaissance Taste Octagonal Side Table Cabinet
Renaissance Taste Octagonal Side Table Cabinet

Renaissance Taste Octagonal Side Table Cabinet

Located in Astoria, NY

Octagonal side table in the Renaissance taste, featuring doors with low relief carving, and mounted on a molded plinth.

Category

20th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Wood

A French 1940's Brown Leather Octagonal Side Table
A French 1940's Brown Leather Octagonal Side Table

A French 1940's Brown Leather Octagonal Side Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome and richly patinated French 1940's brown leather octagonal side table with nail-head trim; the octagonal leather top with double nail-head border raised on two wooden cyli...

Category

Vintage 1940s French End Tables

Octagonal Side Table
Octagonal Side Table

Octagonal Side Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

Two tiered Octagonal Burled Elm Side Table

Category

20th Century French Gueridon

A Lucite and Glass Octagonal Side Table
A Lucite and Glass Octagonal Side Table

A Lucite and Glass Octagonal Side Table

Located in North Miami, FL

Side table in Lucite with beveled octagonal glass top.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Anglo-Indian Folding Inlaid Octagonal Side Table
Anglo-Indian Folding Inlaid Octagonal Side Table

Anglo-Indian Folding Inlaid Octagonal Side Table

By Tony Duquette

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large fine and elegant Hoshiarpur Anglo-Indian octagonal sandalwood table with elaborate bone and ebony inlay.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood

Leather Octagonal Side Table, England, circa 1920
Leather Octagonal Side Table, England, circa 1920

Leather Octagonal Side Table, England, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

English octagonally shaped leather top side table Brass tack details on top and bottom apron Two detailed wood column base, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Octagonal Side Table
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Octagonal Side Table

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Octagonal Side Table

By Harvey Probber

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rosewood octagon-form occasional / side table on black, plinth base.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Stylish Rattan and Bamboo Octagonal Side Tables
Stylish Rattan and Bamboo Octagonal Side Tables

Stylish Rattan and Bamboo Octagonal Side Tables

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A stylish pair of honey colored and black bamboo and rattan side tables having octagonal tops, elegant legs that splay out at the feet, and a handsome central square in the geometric...

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

19th Century English Oak Octagonal Side Table
19th Century English Oak Octagonal Side Table

19th Century English Oak Octagonal Side Table

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English oak side table with an octagonal shaped top, which has a beveled edge and carved decoration.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

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Octagonal Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal octagonal side table for your home. A octagonal side table — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are 450 variations of the antique or vintage octagonal side table you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the octagonal 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 octagonal side table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made octagonal side table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Harvey Probber, Maitland Smith and Hans C. Andersen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Octagonal Side Table?

The average selling price for a octagonal side table at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $245 on the low end and $29,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Side-tables for You

While the range of styles and variety of materials have broadened over time, the priceless functionality of side tables has held true.

Antique and vintage side tables are an integral accent to our seating and provide additional, necessary storage in our homes. They can be a great foundation for that perfect focal piece of art that you want all your guests to see as you congregate for cocktails in the living room. Side tables are indeed ideal as a stage for your decorative objects or plants in your library or your study, and they are a practical space for the novel or stack of design magazines you keep close to your sofa.

Sure, owning a pair of side tables isn’t as imperative as having a coffee table in the common area, though most of us would struggle without them. Those made of metal, stone or wood are frequently featured in stylish interiors, and if you’re shopping for side tables, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

With respect to the height of your side tables, a table that is as high as your lounge chair or the arm of your couch is best.

Some folks are understandably fussy about coherence in a living room area, but coherence doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t mix and match. Feel free to introduce minimalist mid-century modern wooden side tables designed by Paul McCobb alongside your contemporary metal coffee table. If you think it isn’t possible to pair a Hollywood Regency–style side table with a contemporary sofa, we’re here to tell you that it is. Even a leggy side table can balance a chunky sofa well. Try to keep a limited color palette in mind if you’re planning on mixing furniture styles and materials, and don’t be afraid to add a piece of abstract art to shake things up.

As far as the objects you’re planning to place on your side tables, if you have heavy items such as stone or sculptures to display, a fragile glass-top table would not be an ideal choice. Think about what material would best support your collectibles and go with that. If it’s a particularly small side table, along with a tall, sleek floor lamp, it can make for a great way to fill a corner of the room you wouldn’t otherwise easily be able to populate.

Whether you are looking for an antique 19th-century carved oak side table or a vintage rattan side table (because rattan never went away!), the collection on 1stDibs has you covered —  find Art Deco side tables, bamboo side tables, travertine side tables and more today.

Questions About Octagonal Side Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To begin to measure an octagon table, place one end of the measuring tape on one edge and pull it across to the opposite edge. A perfectly octagonal table will have the same width and depth measurements. As a result, most people refer to its measurement by diameter. To determine the height, measure from the tabletop to the bottom of the base or legs. Shop a selection of octagon tables 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 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 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 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 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.