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1980s Maitland Smith Ltd Side Table Tessellated Stone and Bronze
1980s Maitland Smith Ltd Side Table Tessellated Stone and Bronze

1980s Maitland Smith Ltd Side Table Tessellated Stone and Bronze

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Side Table Handmade in the Philippines designed by Maitland Smith LTD Ideal to showcase sculpture

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stone, Bronze, Iron

Art Deco Round Side Table, Walnut, Shelf, 20th Century Design
Art Deco Round Side Table, Walnut, Shelf, 20th Century Design

Art Deco Round Side Table, Walnut, Shelf, 20th Century Design

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Deco Round Side Table with a varnish finish. This table features a shelf, adding both style

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Pedestals

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Black Lacquer Three-Tier Side Table, 20th Century
French Art Deco Black Lacquer Three-Tier Side Table, 20th Century

French Art Deco Black Lacquer Three-Tier Side Table, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A refined and elegant Art Deco side table, showcasing a striking balance between geometry and fluid

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Pedestals

Materials

Walnut

Pedestal White Marble Tall Side Table
Pedestal White Marble Tall Side Table

Pedestal White Marble Tall Side Table

By Casa Mineral

Located in Mexico City, MX

Side table in carved Veneciano white marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen. For this piece

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Pedestal Black Marble Tall Side Table
Pedestal Black Marble Tall Side Table

Pedestal Black Marble Tall Side Table

By Casa Mineral

Located in Mexico City, MX

Side table in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen. For this piece

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

1920s Italian Side Table With Pedestal Base
1920s Italian Side Table With Pedestal Base

1920s Italian Side Table With Pedestal Base

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Italian side table with a round top set over a carved pedestal base. Stepped and molded detailing

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Unique Side Table or Pillar in the Empire Style
Unique Side Table or Pillar in the Empire Style

Unique Side Table or Pillar in the Empire Style

Located in Berlin, DE

square legs in bronze lion paws ending on base plate retracted on three sides. The fittings are

Category

20th Century French Pedestals

Materials

Maple

Teak Wood Lesung Rice Mortar Pedestal, Modern Organic
Teak Wood Lesung Rice Mortar Pedestal, Modern Organic

Teak Wood Lesung Rice Mortar Pedestal, Modern Organic

By Asian Modern

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

. Reimagined for modern interiors, this old lesung has been transformed into a sculptural side table or

Category

20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Emerge Wabi Sabi Luxury Modern Organic Sculptural Side Table/Stool
Emerge Wabi Sabi Luxury Modern Organic Sculptural Side Table/Stool

Emerge Wabi Sabi Luxury Modern Organic Sculptural Side Table/Stool

By Tréology

Located in Papanui, Christchurch

The Emerge side table is a sculptural modern organic side table turned from a solid block of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Organic Modern Pedestals

Materials

Cypress

Chinese Carved Rosewood Pedestal or Side Table
Chinese Carved Rosewood Pedestal or Side Table

Chinese Carved Rosewood Pedestal or Side Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

quite versatile as a side table, just the place to set down one's book or beverage. But traditionally

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Pair Of Art Deco Walnut Black Lacquer Side Table, 20th Century
Pair Of Art Deco Walnut Black Lacquer Side Table, 20th Century

Pair Of Art Deco Walnut Black Lacquer Side Table, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A pair of Art Deco Side Black Lacquer color Table with a varnish finish, ideal for any decor option.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Pedestals

Materials

Walnut

Organic Modern Sculptural Turned Stool / Side Table in Solid Wood
Organic Modern Sculptural Turned Stool / Side Table in Solid Wood

Organic Modern Sculptural Turned Stool / Side Table in Solid Wood

By Tréology

Located in Papanui, Christchurch

The Gallery stool. A sculptural modern organic side table/stool turned from a solid block of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Organic Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Art Nouveau Bentwood Side Table No. 960 by J&J Kohn - 1920s
Art Nouveau Bentwood Side Table No. 960 by J&J Kohn - 1920s

Art Nouveau Bentwood Side Table No. 960 by J&J Kohn - 1920s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Remarkable early 20th century Art Nouveau bentwood side table made by the famous Austrian company of Jacob

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Pedestals

Materials

Bentwood

Art Deco Round Side Table in Walnut with Black Lacquer 20th Century
Art Deco Round Side Table in Walnut with Black Lacquer 20th Century

Art Deco Round Side Table in Walnut with Black Lacquer 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

Elegant Art Deco round side table crafted in walnut and professionally refinished in a

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Pedestals

Materials

Walnut

Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Side Table, Japonisme Style, Late 20th Century
Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Side Table, Japonisme Style, Late 20th Century

Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Side Table, Japonisme Style, Late 20th Century

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Side Table This is a very auspicious piece, the top of the table has a

Category

Late 20th Century Japonisme Pedestals

Materials

Lacquer

Faux Marble Column End / Side Table / Pedestal
Faux Marble Column End / Side Table / Pedestal

Faux Marble Column End / Side Table / Pedestal

By Karl Springer

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Faux Marble column base side / end table

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Industrial Painted Iron and Butcher Block Wood Pedestal
Industrial Painted Iron and Butcher Block Wood Pedestal

Industrial Painted Iron and Butcher Block Wood Pedestal

Located in North Miami, FL

thick butcher block wood on BOTH levels. This makes for a wonderful pedestal or side table. THIS ITEM

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Pedestals

Materials

Iron

Metro Cylindrical Side Table/ Pedestal Desert Red
Metro Cylindrical Side Table/ Pedestal Desert Red

Metro Cylindrical Side Table/ Pedestal Desert Red

By Metro Co.

Located in Highland, IN

This minimalist, cylindrical side table or pedestal by Metro is finished in a beautiful "Desert Red

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Teak Wood Side Table or Pedestal
Antique Teak Wood Side Table or Pedestal

Antique Teak Wood Side Table or Pedestal

Located in New York, NY

An antique hand carved solid teak wood side table or pedestal. This unique piece was originally

Category

Vintage 1950s Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980s
Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980s

Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980s

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Italian pedestal or side table, handcrafted out of travertine, fabricated in the 1980s. It can be

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Vintage French Wood Side Table or Pedestal
Vintage French Wood Side Table or Pedestal

Vintage French Wood Side Table or Pedestal

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

French Vintage end table or Gueridon. Would be perfect as a small support table in a living room

Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Unique Hoodoo Side Table Pedestal, Albane Salmon
Unique Hoodoo Side Table Pedestal, Albane Salmon

Unique Hoodoo Side Table Pedestal, Albane Salmon

By Albane Salmon

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Hoodoo side table pedestal - Albane Salmon Dimensions: 43 x 30 x 57.5 cm Solid European

Category

2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Vintage French Wood Side Table or Pedestal
Vintage French Wood Side Table or Pedestal

Vintage French Wood Side Table or Pedestal

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

French Vintage end table or Gueridon. Would be perfect as a small support table in a living room

Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair Empire Pedestal Stands - Gilt Side Tables
Pair Empire Pedestal Stands - Gilt Side Tables

Pair Empire Pedestal Stands - Gilt Side Tables

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of French Empire style gilt pedestal stands Perfect for displaying decorative pieces

Category

Vintage 1980s Empire Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Non Matching Pair Rounded Edges and Corners Thick Enamel Finish Side End Tables
Non Matching Pair Rounded Edges and Corners Thick Enamel Finish Side End Tables

Non Matching Pair Rounded Edges and Corners Thick Enamel Finish Side End Tables

By Enrique Garcel, Robert Kuo

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Non Matching Pair Rounded Edges and Corners Thick Enamel Finish Side End Tables Stands Pedestals

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Enamel

Parquet Cube Side Table / Pedestal, Italy, c.1970
Parquet Cube Side Table / Pedestal, Italy, c.1970

Parquet Cube Side Table / Pedestal, Italy, c.1970

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Parquet Cube Side Table / Pedestal, Italy, c.1970. This table is currently located at our Pasadena

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut, Plywood

Luxury Modern Organic Sculptural Side Table/Stool made from Sustainable Wood
Luxury Modern Organic Sculptural Side Table/Stool made from Sustainable Wood

Luxury Modern Organic Sculptural Side Table/Stool made from Sustainable Wood

By Tréology

Located in Papanui, Christchurch

The Origin is a sculptural modern organic side table turned from a solid block of macrocarpa

Category

21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Organic Modern Pedestals

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Antique Tree Root Stand 1860s-1900s / Pedistal / Side Table / Sculpture
Japanese Antique Tree Root Stand 1860s-1900s / Pedistal / Side Table / Sculpture

Japanese Antique Tree Root Stand 1860s-1900s / Pedistal / Side Table / Sculpture

Located in Buffalo, NY

This display stand is made from the roots of a very old Japanese tree. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Art / Sculpture You can feel the strength of natural wood that you...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Dark Sculptural Side Table Pedestal, Albane Salmon
Dark Sculptural Side Table Pedestal, Albane Salmon

Dark Sculptural Side Table Pedestal, Albane Salmon

By Albane Salmon

Located in Geneve, CH

Dark sculptural side table pedestal - Albane Salmon Dimensions: 36.5 x 31 x 31 cm Sculpted, burnt

Category

2010s European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Two Pedestal White Marble Side Tables Set
Two Pedestal White Marble Side Tables Set

Two Pedestal White Marble Side Tables Set

By Casa Mineral

Located in Mexico City, MX

Set of two side table in carved Veneciano white marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Gothic Revival Pedestal Stand in Walnut, France, circa 1880
Gothic Revival Pedestal Stand in Walnut, France, circa 1880

Gothic Revival Pedestal Stand in Walnut, France, circa 1880

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Elegant high pedestal / gueridon / side table in carved solid walnut with 4 columns. Neo-Gothic

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Pedestals

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia
Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia

Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A incredibly heavy and solid rounded stone side table / pedestal. This lovely sculptural object was

Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia
Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia

Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A incredibly heavy and solid rounded stone side table / pedestal. This lovely sculptural object was

Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia
Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia

Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A incredibly heavy and solid rounded stone side table / pedestal. This lovely sculptural object was

Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Round Plant Stand Side Table with Concrete Top and Turned Legs
Round Plant Stand Side Table with Concrete Top and Turned Legs

Round Plant Stand Side Table with Concrete Top and Turned Legs

By Meredith Hart Furniture

Located in Durham, NC

These tables are built to have a visual lightness while also being plenty strong for plants, books

Category

2010s American Pedestals

Materials

Concrete

Dunbar Mid-Century Ebonised Walnut Checker Pattern Side End Table Stand Mint!
Dunbar Mid-Century Ebonised Walnut Checker Pattern Side End Table Stand Mint!

Dunbar Mid-Century Ebonised Walnut Checker Pattern Side End Table Stand Mint!

By Dunbar Furniture, Harvey Probber

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Dunbar Mid Century Modern ebonised walnut checker pattern side end table stand mint!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Walnut

Two Pedestal Black Marble Side Tables Set
Two Pedestal Black Marble Side Tables Set

Two Pedestal Black Marble Side Tables Set

By Casa Mineral

Located in Mexico City, MX

Set of two side table in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Side Table, Louis XVI Style Pedestal Table, Late 19th Century
Side Table, Louis XVI Style Pedestal Table, Late 19th Century

Side Table, Louis XVI Style Pedestal Table, Late 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Side Table, Louis XVI Style Pedestal Table, Late 19th Century Louis XVI style side table, late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia
Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia

Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

perfect to be used as a side table or even a pedestal.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia
Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia

Solid Stone Side Table / Pedestal from Java, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

perfect to be used as a side table or even a pedestal.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century Side Table by Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen
Mid-Century Side Table by Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen

Mid-Century Side Table by Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen

By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

The "Cube" side table, designed by Verner Panton in the 1970s, is a striking piece from the

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Metal

1970s 80s  Classical Pedestal Side Coffee Table
1970s 80s  Classical Pedestal Side Coffee Table

1970s 80s Classical Pedestal Side Coffee Table

Located in Pasadena, TX

Coffee table with white ornate base and glass top. Traditional design with classical elements.

Category

20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Resin

Pair of wrought iron side table pedestals, 1940s.
Pair of wrought iron side table pedestals, 1940s.

Pair of wrought iron side table pedestals, 1940s.

Located in Lisboa, PT

Pair of wrought iron side table pedestal with marble-effect tops. They rest on a tripod base joined

Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Italian Rococo Side Tables Gilt Carved Pedestals
Pair Italian Rococo Side Tables Gilt Carved Pedestals

Pair Italian Rococo Side Tables Gilt Carved Pedestals

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pair elegant Italian gilt side tables in the rococo style Feature round marble tops which are

Category

Vintage 1980s Side Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Edwardian Carved and Stained Pine Side Table  Pedestal
Edwardian Carved and Stained Pine Side Table  Pedestal

Edwardian Carved and Stained Pine Side Table Pedestal

Located in Germantown, MD

Edwardian Carved and Stained Pine Side Tablenpr Pedestal. Measures 12" in width x 12" in depth x

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Andrianna Shamaris Exquisite Rosewood Side Table or Pedestal
Andrianna Shamaris Exquisite Rosewood Side Table or Pedestal

Andrianna Shamaris Exquisite Rosewood Side Table or Pedestal

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite century old rosewood side table or pedestal with unique contrasting tones. Finished with

Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Reclaimed Wood

Mango Wood Pedestal or Side Table Burnt Finish
Mango Wood Pedestal or Side Table Burnt Finish

Mango Wood Pedestal or Side Table Burnt Finish

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

other items. A wonderfully organic object that could also work as a side table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's
Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's

Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Large Italian pedestal or side table, handcrafted out of travertine, fabricated in the 80's. It can

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's
Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's

Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very nice Italian pedestal or side table, handcrafted out of travertine. It is fabricated in the

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Italian Travertine Pedestal or Side Table, 1980's
Italian Travertine Pedestal or Side Table, 1980's

Italian Travertine Pedestal or Side Table, 1980's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very nice Italian side table or pedestal, fabricated in the early 80's. It is handcrafted out of

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

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Pedestal Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of pedestal side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, all pedestal side tables available were constructed with great care. There are 761 antique and vintage pedestal side tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 75 modern editions to choose from as well. Pedestal side tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Pedestal side tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many pedestal side tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Eero Saarinen and Knoll produced popular pedestal side tables that are worth a look.

How Much are Pedestal Side Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $120,000 highest priced.

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 Pedestal Side Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A pedestal table is a table that has a central support pillar or column, rather than legs. Pedestal tables are quite sturdy but they can be very heavy given the pillar.
  • 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.