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Brian Kane For Metropolitan Indoor Outdoor Coffee Side Table
Brian Kane For Metropolitan Indoor Outdoor Coffee Side Table

Brian Kane For Metropolitan Indoor Outdoor Coffee Side Table

By Brian Kane

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid cenury modern fiberglass coffee or side table designed by Brian Kane and made by Metro. This

Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Hand Carved Stone Antique Garden Gueridon Outdoor Indoor Side Center Table Farm
Hand Carved Stone Antique Garden Gueridon Outdoor Indoor Side Center Table Farm

Hand Carved Stone Antique Garden Gueridon Outdoor Indoor Side Center Table Farm

Located in West Hollywood, CA

table for two. It will be the perfect touch by an outdoor fireplace or on the patio next to your bedroom

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Carved Stone Antique Garden Outdoor Indoor Side Center Coffee Table Farm rustic
Carved Stone Antique Garden Outdoor Indoor Side Center Coffee Table Farm rustic

Carved Stone Antique Garden Outdoor Indoor Side Center Coffee Table Farm rustic

Located in West Hollywood, CA

coffee outdoor indoor side table. It will be the perfect touch by an outdoor fireplace, this table has a

Category

Antique 17th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Woodard Mesh Steel Outdoor Patio Side Table
Woodard Mesh Steel Outdoor Patio Side Table

Woodard Mesh Steel Outdoor Patio Side Table

By Russell Woodard

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage Outdoor/Patio side table with iron scrolling base and steel mesh top by the Woodward

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Moroccan Round Mosaic Tile Side Table Indoor or Outdoor
Moroccan Round Mosaic Tile Side Table Indoor or Outdoor

Moroccan Round Mosaic Tile Side Table Indoor or Outdoor

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

geometrical designs, colors are aqua green and vine. This table could be used indoor or outdoor. These

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair Of Heavy Gauge Steel "Zig Zag" Tables
Pair Of Heavy Gauge Steel "Zig Zag" Tables

Pair Of Heavy Gauge Steel "Zig Zag" Tables

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

functions. Pedestals / side tables / indoor / outdoor etc.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Industrial Tables

Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Turquoise Tile Side Table on Low Iron Base
Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Turquoise Tile Side Table on Low Iron Base

Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Turquoise Tile Side Table on Low Iron Base

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan mosaic side table in turquoise and tan glazed tiles on low iron base. Handmade by expert

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage French Wrought Iron Lattice Maple Leaf Design Outdoor Side Patio Table
Vintage French Wrought Iron Lattice Maple Leaf Design Outdoor Side Patio Table

Vintage French Wrought Iron Lattice Maple Leaf Design Outdoor Side Patio Table

Located in Dayton, OH

Heavy wrought iron French outdoor parlor table. Features a lattice network with maple leaves and

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cream Glazed Garden Stool
Cream Glazed Garden Stool

Cream Glazed Garden Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

, garden, outdoor, chair, table, side, end, coffee, cocktail

Category

20th Century Stools

Materials

Ceramic

2024 Pair of GamFratesi for GUBI Pair of TS Outdoor Side Tables with Top
2024 Pair of GamFratesi for GUBI Pair of TS Outdoor Side Tables with Top

2024 Pair of GamFratesi for GUBI Pair of TS Outdoor Side Tables with Top

By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of TS Outdoor Side Tables, originally designed by GamFratesi for GUBI in 2014. These

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Outdoor Side Tables - A Pair
Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Outdoor Side Tables - A Pair

Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Outdoor Side Tables - A Pair

By Brown Jordan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your outdoor living space with this charming pair of Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Side

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Vintage White Giacometti Style Patio Outdoor Side Tables
Pair of Vintage White Giacometti Style Patio Outdoor Side Tables

Pair of Vintage White Giacometti Style Patio Outdoor Side Tables

By Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Located in Palm Springs, CA

We don’t know who made this pair of side tables. Most definitely inspired by the work of the

Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Mosaic Tile Table Square Shape Outdoor Side Table
Moroccan Mosaic Tile Table Square Shape Outdoor Side Table

Moroccan Mosaic Tile Table Square Shape Outdoor Side Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

used indoor or outdoor. These Moroccan mosaic tables evoke the charm of another world, made by hand

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Coastal Brown Jordan Aluminum Side Tables
Coastal Brown Jordan Aluminum Side Tables

Coastal Brown Jordan Aluminum Side Tables

By Brown Jordan

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A timeless pair of vintage outdoor side tables by Brown Jordan, featuring an aluminum frame with an

Category

Vintage 1980s American Regency Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Two Large Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Patio Side Tables
Set of Two Large Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Patio Side Tables

Set of Two Large Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Patio Side Tables

By Russell Woodard

Located in Atlanta, GA

These authentic Russell Woodard Mid-Century Spun Fiberglass outdoor side tables have been fully

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

Set of Two Small Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Patio Side Tables
Set of Two Small Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Patio Side Tables

Set of Two Small Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Patio Side Tables

By Russell Woodard

Located in Atlanta, GA

These authentic Russell Woodard mid-century spun fiberglass outdoor side tables have been fully

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

Moroccan Mosaic Tile Outdoor Side Table on Low Iron Base Green and White
Moroccan Mosaic Tile Outdoor Side Table on Low Iron Base Green and White

Moroccan Mosaic Tile Outdoor Side Table on Low Iron Base Green and White

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

white. These tables could be used indoor or outdoor, in the garden, patio or around the pool. Moroccan

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Tubular Bronze Side Tables, Pair, circa 1955
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Tubular Bronze Side Tables, Pair, circa 1955

Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Tubular Bronze Side Tables, Pair, circa 1955

By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of rare outdoor side tables by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan with original textured glass

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Outdoor Teak Side Tables by Ethimo, Made in Italy
Outdoor Teak Side Tables by Ethimo, Made in Italy

Outdoor Teak Side Tables by Ethimo, Made in Italy

Located in Doylestown, PA

Stylish outdoor teak tables, designed and made in Italy by Ethimo. The tables feature a sturdy

Category

2010s Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Outdoor Marina Sides Table-Stools in Fiberglass by May Furniture
Outdoor Marina Sides Table-Stools in Fiberglass by May Furniture

Outdoor Marina Sides Table-Stools in Fiberglass by May Furniture

By May Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This duel functioning design is inspired by the Marina Towers in Chicago, Illinois. The top reveal is integral for use as a handle. Shown: "Natural" Fiberglass with stone aggregat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Cast Iron Victorian Outdoor Table
Cast Iron Victorian Outdoor Table

Cast Iron Victorian Outdoor Table

Located in Milano, IT

wood such as rain ect. This fine table is also easily placed for outdoor settings such as gardens

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Cast Stone

Hollywood Regency Style Outdoor Silver Ceramic Side Table Tree Stump Look, Pair
Hollywood Regency Style Outdoor Silver Ceramic Side Table Tree Stump Look, Pair

Hollywood Regency Style Outdoor Silver Ceramic Side Table Tree Stump Look, Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of handcrafted silver / blueish finished ceramic indoor or outdoor side tables, end tables in

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

3 Outdoor English Victorian Iron Pub Tables
3 Outdoor English Victorian Iron Pub Tables

3 Outdoor English Victorian Iron Pub Tables

Located in Queens, NY

3 Outdoor English Victorian painted iron 3 legged pub tables with round wood top and filigree shelf

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of Petite Woodard Style Outdoor Tables
Pair of Petite Woodard Style Outdoor Tables

Pair of Petite Woodard Style Outdoor Tables

By Russell Woodard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Great 1950s style wrought iron and rolled steel drink tables in the style of Russel Woodard.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Victorian Outdoor Iron End Tables
Pair of American Victorian Outdoor Iron End Tables

Pair of American Victorian Outdoor Iron End Tables

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American Victorian outdoor iron end / side tables with round filigree tops supported on a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Britannia Table, English, Mahogany, Outdoor, Garden, Biclam Foundry
Antique Britannia Table, English, Mahogany, Outdoor, Garden, Biclam Foundry

Antique Britannia Table, English, Mahogany, Outdoor, Garden, Biclam Foundry

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Britannia table. An English, mahogany over cast iron outdoor garden table from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Iron

California Glazed Ceramic Circular Side Table
California Glazed Ceramic Circular Side Table

California Glazed Ceramic Circular Side Table

Located in North Miami, FL

California glazed ceramic table. Outdoor or indoor, occasional side table. Perfect for any space

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Todd Bracher "Tod" Side Table for Zanotta
Todd Bracher "Tod" Side Table for Zanotta

Todd Bracher "Tod" Side Table for Zanotta

By Todd Bracher, Zanotta

Located in Miami, FL

Todd Bracher designed indoor / outdoor polypropolene side table for Zanotta, 2005.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Hollywood Regency Glazed Ceramic Outdoor Patio Table or Stool Fleur de Lis
Hollywood Regency Glazed Ceramic Outdoor Patio Table or Stool Fleur de Lis

Hollywood Regency Glazed Ceramic Outdoor Patio Table or Stool Fleur de Lis

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful vintage glazed ceramic stool from Spain circa 1970's. It features glazed ceramic with great coloring. Always used indoors but can be used for outside patio.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Elephant Garden Stools
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Elephant Garden Stools

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Elephant Garden Stools

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

gold colors. Use them indoor or outdoor, as stools, pedestals or side tables. Hollywood Regency

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Outdoor Patio End/Side Table
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Outdoor Patio End/Side Table

Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Outdoor Patio End/Side Table

By Homecrest

Located in Wilmington, DE

What a find. Offered is a rare midcentury outdoor/patio side table made by Homecrest Bottemiller

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Woodard Mesh Steel Outdoor Patio Side Table
Woodard Mesh Steel Outdoor Patio Side Table

Woodard Mesh Steel Outdoor Patio Side Table

By Russell Woodard

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage Outdoor/Patio side table with iron scrolling base and steel mesh top by the Woodward

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Outdoor Patio Side Table with Geometric Ceramic Top
Midcentury Outdoor Patio Side Table with Geometric Ceramic Top

Midcentury Outdoor Patio Side Table with Geometric Ceramic Top

Located in New York, NY

A substantial mid-20th century outdoor patio side table with a square ceramic or enamel top and tri

Category

Mid-20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cement, Iron, Enamel

Restored Woodard Round Glass Top Scrolling Steel Outdoor Patio Side Table
Restored Woodard Round Glass Top Scrolling Steel Outdoor Patio Side Table

Restored Woodard Round Glass Top Scrolling Steel Outdoor Patio Side Table

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage outdoor/patio side table with iron scrolling base and glass top by the Woodward company

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Blue Tile Side Table on Low Iron Base
Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Blue Tile Side Table on Low Iron Base

Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Blue Tile Side Table on Low Iron Base

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan mosaic turquoise blue tile side table on low iron base. Handmade by expert artisans in

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair Arthur Court Lily End Side Tables White Powdercoated Patio Outdoor
Vintage Pair Arthur Court Lily End Side Tables White Powdercoated Patio Outdoor

Vintage Pair Arthur Court Lily End Side Tables White Powdercoated Patio Outdoor

By Arthur Court

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely pair of vintage Arthur court tables. Perfect as side, end or beverage drink tables. These

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Fold End Table, Rose - IN STOCK
Fold End Table, Rose - IN STOCK

Fold End Table, Rose - IN STOCK

Located in Denver, PA

aluminum in a playful palette, the Fold End Table is lightweight and perfect for indoor or outdoor use

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Ribbon Side Tables by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, Pair
Ribbon Side Tables by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, Pair

Ribbon Side Tables by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, Pair

By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-Century iron and oak triangle outdoor patio side table designed by Maurizio Tempestini for the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Chinese Heaven and Earth Stool
Chinese Heaven and Earth Stool

Chinese Heaven and Earth Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

as a charming side table with a story.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Travertine and Iron Coffee Tables, France, 1950
Pair of Travertine and Iron Coffee Tables, France, 1950

Pair of Travertine and Iron Coffee Tables, France, 1950

Located in Encino, CA

. The tables can be used indoor/outdoor. On each sides of the tables there are two medallions in

Category

20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Iron

Contemporary Outdoor Side Table
Contemporary Outdoor Side Table

Contemporary Outdoor Side Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Electric blue contemporary round outdoor side table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Florence Knoll Redwood Indoor Outdoor Side Table
Florence Knoll Redwood Indoor Outdoor Side Table

Florence Knoll Redwood Indoor Outdoor Side Table

By Florence Knoll

Located in Portland, OR

Florence Knoll Redwood Indoor Outdoor Side Table. The table plankets have been replaced or

Category

Vintage 1960s American Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Outdoor Side Table by William Emmerson
Outdoor Side Table by William Emmerson

Outdoor Side Table by William Emmerson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black powder coated aluminum frame with light with glass surface. This is the prototype for the collection and is the last remaining piece. SOLD AS IS.

Category

20th Century American Side Tables

Iron and Stone Indoor/Outdoor Side Table
Iron and Stone Indoor/Outdoor Side Table

Iron and Stone Indoor/Outdoor Side Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iron Tripod Base and Stone Top Side Table. The stone top has been sealed and can be used indoors

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Colorful Indoor Outdoor Side Tables by Cannon Hudson
Colorful Indoor Outdoor Side Tables by Cannon Hudson

Colorful Indoor Outdoor Side Tables by Cannon Hudson

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Made in the California desert by artist/designer Cannon Hudson. Beautiful oiled mahogany top with painted steel base. Custom colors and exotic wood on request.

Materials

Steel

Pair of Richard Schultz for Knoll Blue Enamel Outdoor Side Tables
Pair of Richard Schultz for Knoll Blue Enamel Outdoor Side Tables

Pair of Richard Schultz for Knoll Blue Enamel Outdoor Side Tables

By Richard Schultz

Located in Canaan, CT

A simple and beautiful little blue and white outdoor side table. From his 1966 outdoor furniture

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Pair of Brancusi Style Tables
Pair of Brancusi Style Tables

Pair of Brancusi Style Tables

By Brancusi

Located in Montecito, CA

A pair of cast stone sculptural tables in the style of Brancusi. Great indoor or outdoor side

Category

1990s Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cast Stone

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Outdoor Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of outdoor side tables available for sale. The range of distinct outdoor side tables — often made from metal, stone and wood — can elevate any home. There are 97 antique and vintage outdoor side tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 123 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of outdoor side tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of outdoor side tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency outdoor side tables are of considerable interest. Large outdoor side tables can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller outdoor side tables available at 1stDibs — each spanning 6.89 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Outdoor side tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Myface, Hommes Studio and Lawson-Fenning are consistently popular.

How Much are Outdoor Side Tables?

Outdoor side tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $31,919.

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 Outdoor Side Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best material for an outdoor table may depend upon your taste. Outdoor tables and other outdoor furniture have been made in a variety of materials over the years. On 1stDibs, find a range of options that includes wood, marble, steel and glass.
  • 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 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.