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Parsons Side Table Pair

Mid-Century Modern Widdicomb Faux Tortoise & Brass Parsons Side Tables - Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century modern faux tortoise side tables by John Widdicomb. They have brass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Faux Travertine Laminate Parsons Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the sophisticated charm of these Postmodern Faux Travertine Laminate Parsons Side Tables
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Vintage 1980s American Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Faux Travertine Laminate Parsons Side Tables - a Pair
Postmodern Faux Travertine Laminate Parsons Side Tables - a Pair
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22 in W 28.1 in D 22.1 in
Vintage 1970s Drexel Parsons Black and Gold Oil Drop Lacquered Side Tables, Pair
By Drexel
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1970s Drexel black and gold lacquered oil drop finish Parsons rectangular wood side tables
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair Of 1980s Custom Made Brown 2 Tier Faux Snake Skin Parsons Side Tables
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair Of 1980s custom made wood , 2 tier parsons tables covered in a vinyl faux snake skin. Some
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Vintage 1980s Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Traditional Solid Red Oak Parsons Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Authentic handmade solid oak side tables. The Parsons tables have the same thickness to both top
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Parsons Style Wooden End Tables
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut Parsons-style end tables with rectangular forms and a lower
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Lane Parson Style End Side Tables Pair
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful pair of parson style end side tables by Lane Furniture Co. Featuring beautiful minimal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Lane Parson Style End Side Tables Pair
Mid-Century Lane Parson Style End Side Tables Pair
$1,185 / set
H 20 in W 27 in D 22 in
Pair Mid-Century Danish Dux Teak Side Tables Parson Style
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful pair of parson style end side tables by Dux. Both Remain in good condition throughout
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

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Pair of Black Lacquered Parsons Style Side Tables
Located in Northbrook, IL
Pair of Custom Made Parsons Style Side Tables in a Beautiful Black Hand Rubbed Lacquer Finish
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Pair Mid Century Modern Parsons Cerused Limed Oak Square Side Tables
Located in Miami, FL
Wood construction with a cerused lime oak fin. Canning top and glass insert to protect caning .
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Cane, Glass, Wood

Pair of White Lacquered Parsons End Tables Circa 1960 Billy Haines Style
By William Billy Haines
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of well constructed square lacquered Parsons tables from the 1960s. The tables would be
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Postmodern White Lacquer Laminate Parsons Side Tables, Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible pair of postmodern rectangular side tables. Each features a white lacquer laminate
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20th Century American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Drexel Parsons Style Gold Side Tables, a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic pair of square parsons style side tables have a textured gold finish and are from
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Parquetry Burl Parson Side Tables
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of 20? Italian Parquetry side tables End tables with parquet pattern tops with rich burl
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Pair of Thayer Coggin Tables Parsons Side Table End Table
By Thayer Coggin
Located in West Hartford, CT
Parsons table that match from Thayer Coggin, circa 1970s. Features clean, white Formica with black
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood

Pair of Burl Wood Parsons Side Tables by Directional
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Burl Wood Parsons Side Tables, Directional Custom Collection
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Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

70s Italian MCM Parsons Style Side Tables, A Pair
Located in Marietta, GA
Very handsome, classic pair of parsons style, side tables. Simple in design, but with the flair of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Gilt Metal Parsons Side Tables with Thick Glass Tops
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of gilt metal Parsons side tables with thick glass tops from the 1980s.
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Vintage 1980s Side Tables

Pair of Gilded Iron Parsons Style Accent Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of side tables, in the modernist Parsons form, of metal with gilded finish, having a glass top
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Mid-20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Wood Low Side End Tables Parsons Style
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Henredon scene two burled olive wood low side tables. Item features patchwork burl wood
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Pair of Rectilinear Walnut Parsons Tables by TH Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Rectilinear Walnut Parsons Tables by TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
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Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

A Pair of Burled Parsons Tables Designed by Stewart MacDougall
Located in Ferndale, MI
A Pair of Burled Parsons Tables Designed by Stewart MacDougall for Directional Furniture Custom
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Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Pair Vintage Henedon Scene Two Burl End Tables - Parsons Style Midcentury Modern
By Heritage-Henredon, Henredon, Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage pair of Parsons style end or side tables by Henredon for the their Scene Two collection
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Mid-Century Modern Parsons Pair of Rosewood Side End Tables, Denmark, 1960s
By Parsons
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a pretty pair of rosewood side or end tables, from Parsons, made in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rosewood

A Pair of Parson's Style, Brass-Inlaid Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Parson's Style, Brass-Inlaid Side Tables
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20th Century American End Tables

Pair of Modern, circa 1970s Off-White Lacquered Parsons Side Tables
By Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of off-white lacquered Parsons side tables with brass spacer detail and floating top
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modern Lane Parsons Style #1124-5 Walnut End or Side Tables, 1970, Pair
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of vintage modern parsons style rectangular end tables or side tables by Lane of Alta
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Two Tone Parson Style Walnut Side Tables
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Nice pair of two-tone Parson-style walnut tables with two drawers each. Signed Albert Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Two Tone Parson Style Walnut Side Tables
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Nice pair of two-tone Parsons-style walnut tables with two drawers each. Signed and labeled Albert
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Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Cracked Eggshell Parsons Side Tables by Palecek, 1990s, a Pair
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of parsons style cracked eggshell and lacquered side tables by Palecek, 1990s.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Side Tables

Materials

Eggshell, Wood

Pair of Red Patent Leather Croc Embossed Parsons Side Tables, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of square Parsons style side tables in the manner of Karl Springer. The solid wood
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Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Patent Leather

Pair of Mid Century Olive Burl Wood Parsons End Side Tables
By Fine Arts Furniture Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of olive burl wood parsons end tables medium brown finish as seen in images. Marked #1516
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Burl

Karl Springer Style Pair of Red Parsons Side Tables Snake Skin Embossed
By Karl Springer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Karl Springer style faux snake skin parsons side or end tables. This pair of small rectangular
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Faux Leather

White Laminate Parsons Style Side or End Tables with Glass Tops, a Pair
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of rectangular shaped white laminate covered particle board parson’s style side or end
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate, Glass, Masonite

Mid-Century Modern Black Painted Parsons Side Tables 1 Square 1 Rectangle, Pair
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern black lacquered Parsons style side tables. One (1) square and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Parsons Style Burl Wood Side Tables, Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Classic Mid-Century Modern Parsons style form burl wood side or end tables, circa 1960s.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Burl

A Pair of Italian Walnut Parquet Parson Side Tables, Circa 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic parson side end table with parquet pattern tops, made in Italy, in the manner of Milo
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Mid Century Pair of Plastic Parsons Side Tables White Style Kartell or Syroco
By Kartell, Syroco
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful pair of heavy plastic parsons square side tables. They are both antique white but just a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Plastic

Karl Springer, Pair of Parsons Goatskin Side Tables, USA, circa 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Parsons style side tables made with a free-form inlay of natural ivory goatskin
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Vintage 1980s Side Tables

Materials

Goatskin

NICKELED PARSONS PAIR SIDE TABLES
Located in Miami, FL
BRASS PLATED NICKEL;GLASS TOP PRICED FOR PAIR.
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Vintage 1960s American Side Tables

NICKELED PARSONS PAIR SIDE TABLES
NICKELED PARSONS PAIR SIDE TABLES
H 22 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pair of Parsons Side Tables by Don Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, DF
Pair of side Tables made by Don Shoemaker for Señal S.A, belonging to the Parsons Line
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Parsons Side Tables by Don Shoemaker
Pair of Parsons Side Tables by Don Shoemaker
H 21.26 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Mid-Century Cut Reed Parsons Style Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of custom made Mid-Century cut reed Parsons style side tables, c. 1960s - 1970s.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

Pair of Wicker Parsons Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 1970's Wicker Parsons Tables with Glass Tops.
Category

Vintage 1970s Side Tables

Materials

Wicker, Glass

Pair of Wicker Parsons Tables
Pair of Wicker Parsons Tables
H 21 in W 28 in D 22 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Parsons Side Tables, Late 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
These sleek and simple Parsons side tables elevate any space to sophisticated heights. Made from
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Faux Bamboo Parsons/ End Tables
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of faux bamboo parsons style end tables. Generous size, clean lines, wonderful to have
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Vintage 1960s American Side Tables

Chic Latice Parsons Design pair of Tables
Located in Miami, FL
THESE ARE SIMPLE PARSONS LINES, YET FUN AND CHIC.THEY HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY RESTORED AND ARE
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Vintage 1960s American Side Tables

Pair of Parson Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Faux Leather Clad Parson Tables. Faux Ostrich Leatherette Side Tables.
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21st Century and Contemporary End Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of   Parson Side Tables
Pair of   Parson Side Tables
H 20.5 in W 26 in D 20 in
Pair of Parsons Styled Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Black lacquered side tables
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Vintage 1950s American End Tables

Pair of Parsons Styled Side Tables
Pair of Parsons Styled Side Tables
H 24 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Dunbar Parsons Style Side Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of parsons style end tables with lower shelf. Great proportions.
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Vintage 1960s American End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

GREAT PAIR OF LACQUERED PARSONS SIDE/END TABLES
Located in Miami, FL
Great pair of superbly refinished high glass white lacquered parsons side/end tables. Also,perfect
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20th Century American End Tables

GREAT PAIR OF LACQUERED PARSONS SIDE/END TABLES
GREAT PAIR OF LACQUERED PARSONS SIDE/END TABLES
H 15.25 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in
Pair of Parsons Side Tables Manufactured by Stendig
Located in New York, NY
Cream lacquered tables
Category

Vintage 1960s American End Tables

Fabulous Pair Lacquered Parsons end/side Tables
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful pair of lacquered chippendale/parsons style end tables. Wonderful on each side of a sofa
Category

Vintage 1940s American Living Room Sets

Pair of Postmodern Parsons Style Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of graphic Postmodern parsons style side tables, circa 1970s-1980s. These sleek Pop Art
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Formica, Laminate, Paper, Resin, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Cut Reed Parsons Style Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of Mid-Century cut reed Parsons style side tables, circa 1960s-1970s. These
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Wicker, Wood

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Parsons Side Table Pair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the parsons side table pair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each parsons side table pair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer parsons side table pair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A parsons side table pair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one parsons side table pair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Henredon, Lane Furniture and Karl Springer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Parsons Side Table Pair?

A parsons side table pair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,995, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $6,000.

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.