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Karl Springer "Classic Parsons Side Tables" in Lacquered Linen Early 2003
Karl Springer "Classic Parsons Side Tables" in Lacquered Linen Early 2003

Karl Springer "Classic Parsons Side Tables" in Lacquered Linen Early 2003

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

"Classic Parsons Side Tables" in beige/sand lacquered linen with brass sabots by Karl Springer LTD

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Yellow Python Parsons Side Table
Yellow Python Parsons Side Table

Yellow Python Parsons Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Parson-style table in fabulous butter yellow and chocolate brown python.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Travertine Parsons Side Table with Marble Inlay
Italian Travertine Parsons Side Table with Marble Inlay

Italian Travertine Parsons Side Table with Marble Inlay

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in La Mesa, CA

This is a beautifully-crafted sculptural side table made out of solid travertine. The legs are

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Parson's Side Table
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Parson's Side Table

Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Parson's Side Table

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern Parson's table designed by Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin in tortoise

Category

Late 20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Laminate

Pair of Italian Parquetry Burl Parson Side Tables
Pair of Italian Parquetry Burl Parson Side Tables

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

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Postmodern White Lacquer Laminate Parsons Side Tables, Pair
Postmodern White Lacquer Laminate Parsons Side Tables, Pair

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

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Thayer Coggin Tables Parsons Side Table End Table
Pair of Thayer Coggin Tables Parsons Side Table End Table

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood

Rosewood / Ebony Parson Side Tables in the Style of Milo Baughman
Rosewood / Ebony Parson Side Tables in the Style of Milo Baughman

Rosewood / Ebony Parson Side Tables in the Style of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A pair of parson styled side tables with the bases in a dark ebony finish having drop in rosewood

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Modern, circa 1970s Off-White Lacquered Parsons Side Tables
Pair of Modern, circa 1970s Off-White Lacquered Parsons Side 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

Karl Springer Crocodile Leather Parsons Side Table
Karl Springer Crocodile Leather Parsons Side Table

Karl Springer Crocodile Leather Parsons Side Table

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful small table with crocodile embossed leather.   

Category

Vintage 1970s American Tables

Materials

Leather

Burl Square Olivewood Parsons Side Table Mid-Century in the Style of WJ Sloane
Burl Square Olivewood Parsons Side Table Mid-Century in the Style of WJ Sloane

Burl Square Olivewood Parsons Side Table Mid-Century in the Style of WJ Sloane

By W. & J. Sloane

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful burl olivewood parsons table that will grace many rooms and situations. Wonderfully

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Burl

Vintage Parsons Goatskin Side Tables by Karl Springer
Vintage Parsons Goatskin Side Tables by Karl Springer

Vintage Parsons Goatskin Side Tables by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in North Hollywood, CA

An exceptional pair of Parsons side tables designed by Karl Springer. Made with free-form inlay of

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Polyester, Lacquer

Pair of Vintage Parsons Style Mirrored Tables
Pair of Vintage Parsons Style Mirrored Tables

Pair of Vintage Parsons Style Mirrored Tables

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of parsons side tables with mirrored surfaces and legs. Reduced from: $1,250

Category

20th Century American Tables

Materials

Mirror

Parsons Style Coffee Table by Paul Evans for Directional
Parsons Style Coffee Table by Paul Evans for Directional

Parsons Style Coffee Table by Paul Evans for Directional

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Danville, CA

Paul Evans Patchwork Burl Cityscape Series Parsons side table.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Syroco Parsons Tables White and Ivory Plastic Mid-Century Modern
Syroco Parsons Tables White and Ivory Plastic Mid-Century Modern

Syroco Parsons Tables White and Ivory Plastic Mid-Century Modern

By Syroco

Located in Topeka, KS

Classic Parsons side tables by Syroco. One of these Mid-Century Modern plastic tables is white and

Category

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

Materials

Plastic

Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table, 1970
Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table, 1970

Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table, 1970

By Parsons, Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Parsons lamp table in black & white python embossed vinyl.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table, 1970
Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table, 1970

Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table, 1970

By Parsons, Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Parsons lamp table in black & white python embossed vinyl.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare and Exquisite Crocodile Side Tables by Attributed to Karl Springer
Rare and Exquisite Crocodile Side Tables by Attributed to Karl Springer

Rare and Exquisite Crocodile Side Tables by Attributed to Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Ultra Chic pair of square parsons side tables are solid wood construction that have been clad in a

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Drexel Parsons Style Gold Side Tables, a Pair
Drexel Parsons Style Gold Side Tables, a Pair

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Zodiac Parsons Tables
Zodiac Parsons Tables

Zodiac Parsons Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

Three 1960's Zodiac Parsons Tables.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

70s Italian MCM Parsons Style Side Tables, A Pair
70s Italian MCM Parsons Style Side Tables, A Pair

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Milo Baughman Burled Olive Wood Parsons Style Side Table
Milo Baughman Burled Olive Wood Parsons Style Side Table

Milo Baughman Burled Olive Wood Parsons Style Side Table

By Directional, Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Clean lined buled olive wood Parsons style side table by Milo Baughman for Directional. Book

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Henredon Scene Two Parson Style Coffee or Side Table
Henredon Scene Two Parson Style Coffee or Side Table

Henredon Scene Two Parson Style Coffee or Side Table

By Henredon

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Beautiful burl wood table by Henredon furniture for their scene two collection. The Scene Two

Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Burl

Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table
Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table

Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Parsons lamp table in black snakeskin embossed leather.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970s Vintage Mod Wood Parsons Orange Side Tables Rectangular Color Pop
1970s Vintage Mod Wood Parsons Orange Side Tables Rectangular Color Pop

1970s Vintage Mod Wood Parsons Orange Side Tables Rectangular Color Pop

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Parsons table pair 1970s Vintage Modern orange wood parsons side accent tables. Exudes

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table, 1970
Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table, 1970

Snakeskin Parsons Lamp Table, 1970

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Parsons lamp table in black & white python embossed vinyl.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Wood Low Side End Tables Parsons Style
Pair of Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Wood Low Side End Tables Parsons Style

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Pair of Gilded Iron Parsons Style Accent Tables
Pair of Gilded Iron Parsons Style Accent 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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Parsons Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Mahogany Parsons Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Mahogany Parsons Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

An elegant Parsons table in rich mahogany by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with original Dunbar metal

Category

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

Pair of Rectilinear Walnut Parsons Tables by TH Robsjohn Gibbings
Pair of Rectilinear Walnut Parsons Tables by TH Robsjohn Gibbings

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

A Pair of Burled  Parsons Tables Designed by Stewart MacDougall
A Pair of Burled  Parsons Tables Designed by Stewart MacDougall

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Pair Vintage Henedon Scene Two Burl End Tables - Parsons Style Midcentury Modern
Pair Vintage Henedon Scene Two Burl End Tables - Parsons Style Midcentury Modern

Pair Vintage Henedon Scene Two Burl End Tables - Parsons Style Midcentury Modern

By Henredon, Harvey Probber, Heritage-Henredon, Milo Baughman

Located in Decatur, GA

Vintage pair of Parsons style end or side tables by Henredon for the their Scene Two collection

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Mid-Century Modern Parsons Pair of Rosewood Side End Tables, Denmark, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Parsons Pair of Rosewood Side End Tables, Denmark, 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rosewood

A Square American Lacquered Side Table
A Square American Lacquered Side Table

A Square American Lacquered Side Table

Located in New York, NY

A square American lacquered Parson style side table.

Category

Vintage 1970s Side Tables

Pair of Robsjohn Gibbings Side Tables
Pair of Robsjohn Gibbings Side Tables

Pair of Robsjohn Gibbings Side Tables

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of parsons form side or end tables designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Tables

French Shagreen Covered Small Side Table
French Shagreen Covered Small Side Table

French Shagreen Covered Small Side Table

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Stamford, CT

A small French Parson's like side table covered in shagreen with four small drawers. Produced by

Category

20th Century French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Shagreen

Pair of Lacquered Rectangular Side Tables
Pair of Lacquered Rectangular Side Tables

Pair of Lacquered Rectangular Side Tables

By Decorative Arts Studio

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Beautiful pair of Parsons-style side tables In the Art Deco style with a beautiful Cinnabar lacquer

Category

1990s American Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Eggshell, Wood

Pair of Faux-Cork Side Tables
Pair of Faux-Cork Side Tables

Pair of Faux-Cork Side Tables

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Parson-style square side tables with faux cork painted finish with inlaid bone decoration

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Bone, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Square Pedestal Table
19th Century Chinese Square Pedestal Table

19th Century Chinese Square Pedestal Table

Located in Chicago, IL

It’s difficult to distinguish this square pedestal from a modern Parson’s side table - both exhibit

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals

Materials

Elm

Two-Tiered Side Table with Interesting Eggshell Lacquer Finish
Two-Tiered Side Table with Interesting Eggshell Lacquer Finish

Two-Tiered Side Table with Interesting Eggshell Lacquer Finish

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A Parsons-style two-tier side table in a gorgeous eggshell lacquer finish, in the manner of Jean

Category

Vintage 1970s French Side Tables

Materials

Eggshell, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Side Table with Rosewood and Aluminium Accents
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Side Table with Rosewood and Aluminium Accents

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Side Table with Rosewood and Aluminium Accents

By Edward Wormley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Edward Wormley walnut Parsons style side table with unusual aluminium inlaid legs. Incised corners

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Espresso Brown Lacquered Tables
Pair of Espresso Brown Lacquered Tables

Pair of Espresso Brown Lacquered Tables

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Stylish lacquered parson's style side tables in espresso brown having a lower shelf. Interior

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Steve Chase Custom Grasscloth Tables
Pair of Steve Chase Custom Grasscloth Tables

Pair of Steve Chase Custom Grasscloth Tables

Located in Amarillo, TX

Simple and elegant Parsons style side tables with slightly eased radius edge on tops. Beautifully

Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two Tier Tables
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two Tier Tables

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two Tier Tables

Located in St. Louis, MO

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Parson's leg side tables with lower shelf

Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Burl Olive Wood Occasional Table by Milo Baughman for Directional
Burl Olive Wood Occasional Table by Milo Baughman for Directional

Burl Olive Wood Occasional Table by Milo Baughman for Directional

By Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Burled, olive wood, Parsons, side or occasional table designed by Milo Baughman for Directional

Category

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

Materials

Burl

Pair of Karl Springer Style Tables in Alligator Embossed Leather
Pair of Karl Springer Style Tables in Alligator Embossed Leather

Pair of Karl Springer Style Tables in Alligator Embossed Leather

By Karl Springer

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of side and end Parsons tables, inspired by designer Karl Springer, covered in dark brown

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Marble Parsons Style Side Table
Marble Parsons Style Side Table

Marble Parsons Style Side Table

Located in Austin, TX

Marble Parsons style side or end table with cream and rose or pink veining.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble

Nice white lacquered parsons or side table
Nice white lacquered parsons or side table

Nice white lacquered parsons or side table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nicely redone parsons or side table re-done in a white lacquer satin finish.

Category

Late 20th Century American End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Dunbar Parsons Tables
Pair of Dunbar Parsons Tables

Pair of Dunbar Parsons Tables

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of Dunbar Parsons style ebonized side tables

Category

20th Century American Tables

Marble Top Parsons Style Oiled Walnut Frame Side End Table
Marble Top Parsons Style Oiled Walnut Frame Side End Table

Marble Top Parsons Style Oiled Walnut Frame Side End Table

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern marble top Parsons style end side occasional table.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble

Stylish Mid Century Modern Faux Tortoise Parsons Shaped Side Table
Stylish Mid Century Modern Faux Tortoise Parsons Shaped Side Table

Stylish Mid Century Modern Faux Tortoise Parsons Shaped Side Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Sophisticated Parsons style mid century modern side end table hand painted on wood to look like

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Parsons Style Side Table in Polished Chrome by Milo Baughman
Parsons Style Side Table in Polished Chrome by Milo Baughman

Parsons Style Side Table in Polished Chrome by Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Parsons style side table in polished chrome with glass top designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer

Category

Vintage 1970s American End Tables

Mid-Century Modern Parsons Style Faux Tortoise Side End Table
Mid-Century Modern Parsons Style Faux Tortoise Side End Table

Mid-Century Modern Parsons Style Faux Tortoise Side End Table

By William Billy Haines, Billy Baldwin

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Mid-Century Modern parsons style side or end table. This rectangular shaped two drawer wood accent

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Paul Evans Style Parsons Coffee or Side Table
Paul Evans Style Parsons Coffee or Side Table

Paul Evans Style Parsons Coffee or Side Table

By Paul Evans

Located in Redding, CT

Paul Evans style parsons coffee or side table. Rich, warm earth tones to this Minimalist style

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

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Parsons Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal parsons side table for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and animal skin, every parsons side table was constructed with great care. There are 74 variations of the antique or vintage parsons side table you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect parsons side table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A parsons side table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made parsons side table over the years, but those crafted by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Parsons Side Table?

Prices for a parsons side table start at $299 and top out at $12,750 with the average selling for $1,665.

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 Parsons Side Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Parsons table is named for where it was created. Its design originates from the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France. The first ones hit the market in the 1930s and became popular as alternatives to the more ornamental furniture commonly sold at the time. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Parsons tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The difference between a side chair and a Parsons chair is style. A side chair is a very commonly used dining chair. The form of a side chair may vary, but the constant is the lack of armrests to keep hands free for eating and to save space at the table. A Parsons chair is a type of side chair that features upholstery on the seat and back. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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.