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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Petite Walnut Commode with Marquetry
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Petite Walnut Commode with Marquetry

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Petite Walnut Commode with Marquetry

Located in Birmingham, AL

A beautifully handcrafted 19th century French commode or side table from the historic Provençal

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Tulipwood, Walnut

1950s Cannell & Chaffin of Los Angeles Burl Petite Pedestal Hollywood Mansion
1950s Cannell & Chaffin of Los Angeles Burl Petite Pedestal Hollywood Mansion

1950s Cannell & Chaffin of Los Angeles Burl Petite Pedestal Hollywood Mansion

By Cannell & Chaffin

Located in Hyattsville, MD

This exquisite burlwood table truly retains its extraordinary natural active grain and patina. Made

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Burl

1990s Italian Modern Round Glass Gueridon Side Tables with Steel Base
1990s Italian Modern Round Glass Gueridon Side Tables with Steel Base

1990s Italian Modern Round Glass Gueridon Side Tables with Steel Base

By Cesare Lacca, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro

Located in Chattanooga, TN

easily re-arrange the lightweight Cocktail Tables. Gueridons are petite side tables that were

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century 3 Drawer Side Table Chest in Walnut with Brass Hourglass Pulls 1960s
Mid Century 3 Drawer Side Table Chest in Walnut with Brass Hourglass Pulls 1960s

Mid Century 3 Drawer Side Table Chest in Walnut with Brass Hourglass Pulls 1960s

By Harvey Probber

Located in Troy, MI

Petite side table or chest of drawers in the style of Harvey Probber USA circa 1960's Three drawer

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Gildas Berthelot: Side Table, La Petite Chimère Noire #2
Gildas Berthelot: Side Table, La Petite Chimère Noire #2

Gildas Berthelot: Side Table, La Petite Chimère Noire #2

By Gildas Berthelot

Located in Timisoara, RO

Into The Intersection Of Art, Design, And Nature. Side Table – Ebonized Mapple. Length * Width

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Petite Antique Mirror and Brass Side Table, France
Petite Antique Mirror and Brass Side Table, France

Petite Antique Mirror and Brass Side Table, France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heavily Patinated Petite Antique Mirror and Brass Side Table. France circa 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s End Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage British Colonial Coastal Scorched Bamboo Stool or Decorative Piece
Vintage British Colonial Coastal Scorched Bamboo Stool or Decorative Piece

Vintage British Colonial Coastal Scorched Bamboo Stool or Decorative Piece

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

. Perfect as a decorative accent on a dresser, layered with stacked books, or used as a petite side table

Category

Mid-20th Century British Colonial Footstools

Materials

Bamboo

PETITE Antique French Octagon Center Side TABLE Renaissance Carved Oak c1890
PETITE Antique French Octagon Center Side TABLE Renaissance Carved Oak c1890

PETITE Antique French Octagon Center Side TABLE Renaissance Carved Oak c1890

Located in Shreveport, LA

PETITE Antique French Octagon Center Side TABLE Renaissance Carved Oak c1890. Direct from France

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Center Tables

Materials

Oak

#3755: French Louis XV Elegant Demilune Marble Top Side Table & Petite Cabinet
#3755: French Louis XV Elegant Demilune Marble Top Side Table & Petite Cabinet

#3755: French Louis XV Elegant Demilune Marble Top Side Table & Petite Cabinet

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Really lovely 19th century French Louis XV demilune commode with marble top and exquisite floral marquetry. Lovely ribbon pulls and intricately carved apron with acanthus leaves an...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV End Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique English Drop Leaf Side Table Horse Equestrian Chinoiserie Petite Oak
Antique English Drop Leaf Side Table Horse Equestrian Chinoiserie Petite Oak

Antique English Drop Leaf Side Table Horse Equestrian Chinoiserie Petite Oak

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique English Drop Leaf Side Table Horse Equestrian Chinoiserie Petite Oak. Direct from England

Category

Vintage 1930s British Hollywood Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Side Table
Side Table

Side Table

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A versatile petite hardwood side table reflecting traditional Chinese design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables

Materials

Wood

19th-C. English Barley Twist Petite Gate Leg Drop Leaf Oak Side Table
19th-C. English Barley Twist Petite Gate Leg Drop Leaf Oak Side Table

19th-C. English Barley Twist Petite Gate Leg Drop Leaf Oak Side Table

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 19th century English oak barley twist drop leaf side table. Each leaf adds 10.5 inches

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

20th Century Chinese Qing Hongmu Side Table Ornate Floral
20th Century Chinese Qing Hongmu Side Table Ornate Floral

20th Century Chinese Qing Hongmu Side Table Ornate Floral

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Very early 20th century Hognmu petite stand/side/accent table, ornate but understated, blackened

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Dos Gallos Custom Curvy Side Table in Walnut Wood
Dos Gallos Custom Curvy Side Table in Walnut Wood

Dos Gallos Custom Curvy Side Table in Walnut Wood

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gracious and petite custom side table with beautifully curved legs. Glass top and glass shelf

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Queen Anne End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Low Antique Oak Drop Leaf Side Table or Coffee Table
Low Antique Oak Drop Leaf Side Table or Coffee Table

Low Antique Oak Drop Leaf Side Table or Coffee Table

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Petite Antique oak drop leaf side table ,barley twist gate leg a beautiful oak gate leg, drop leaf

Category

20th Century Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1950s Mid-Century French Bamboo and Wood Plant Pedestals, Hand-Crafted
1950s Mid-Century French Bamboo and Wood Plant Pedestals, Hand-Crafted

1950s Mid-Century French Bamboo and Wood Plant Pedestals, Hand-Crafted

Located in Valencia, VC

corals. They also work wonderfully as petite side tables—ideal for keeping a book, a tablet, or your

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

20th C. Italian Parquetry and Marquetry Petite Bombay Chest Commode Side Table
20th C. Italian Parquetry and Marquetry Petite Bombay Chest Commode Side Table

20th C. Italian Parquetry and Marquetry Petite Bombay Chest Commode Side Table

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid 20th Century Italian Parquetry and Marquetry 2- drawer Petite Bombay chest Commode / side

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Olive, Satinwood

Custom "Greenwich" bedside table by M C Home
Custom "Greenwich" bedside table by M C Home

Custom "Greenwich" bedside table by M C Home

By Foley & Cox

Located in New York, NY

Lovely petite beside table with multi-sided diagonal base. Equipped with discreet mitered pencil

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

John Van Koert "Casa Del Sol" Parquetry Walnut End Table with Opening Top
John Van Koert "Casa Del Sol" Parquetry Walnut End Table with Opening Top

John Van Koert "Casa Del Sol" Parquetry Walnut End Table with Opening Top

By John Van Koert

Located in Chicago, IL

John Van Koert for Drexel side table or petite coffee table with walnut block parquetry top that

Category

Vintage 1950s American End Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table

By François Linke, Jean-Henri Riesener, Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Forney, TX

useful, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a side table

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Petite Venetian Handpainted Commode with Triple Drawers
Petite Venetian Handpainted Commode with Triple Drawers

Petite Venetian Handpainted Commode with Triple Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Petite commode side table, having a shaped, molded top over triple staked drawers, flanked by

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Two-Drawer Walnut Side Table Chest on Legs
18th Century Two-Drawer Walnut Side Table Chest on Legs

18th Century Two-Drawer Walnut Side Table Chest on Legs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Petite bedside nightstand or side table commode of walnut. Its rectangular molded top, over two

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Turkish Brass Brazier Stool, Enameled Floral Design, Mid-20th Century
Turkish Brass Brazier Stool, Enameled Floral Design, Mid-20th Century

Turkish Brass Brazier Stool, Enameled Floral Design, Mid-20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

is a perfect petite stool or side table. The top of the brazier has a floral design with blue, red

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Chromed Steel Vanity Swivel Stool, c 1970s
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Chromed Steel Vanity Swivel Stool, c 1970s

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Chromed Steel Vanity Swivel Stool, c 1970s

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a dressing table perch, petite side chair, or sculptural accent in any modern, glam, or mid-century

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900
Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900

Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900

$784Sale Price|33% Off

Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

youngster, but we love this petite chair as a low side table or tabletop display stand. Additional

Category

Early 20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

Guatemalan Child's Chair, circa 1900
Guatemalan Child's Chair, circa 1900

Guatemalan Child's Chair, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

for a youngster, but we love this petite chair as a low side table or tabletop display Stand

Category

Early 20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Guy Bareff, La Petite Maison, Illuminated Ceramic Side Table, France 2024
Guy Bareff, La Petite Maison, Illuminated Ceramic Side Table, France 2024

Guy Bareff, La Petite Maison, Illuminated Ceramic Side Table, France 2024

By Guy Bareff

Located in New York, NY

Signed: Bareff Guy Bareff's work over the last decade represents a renewed exploration of the visual vocabulary that characterized his powerful œuvre in the 1970’s. His new pieces r...

Category

2010s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Modern Petite Side Table by Cimo
Mid-Modern Petite Side Table by Cimo

Mid-Modern Petite Side Table by Cimo

By Moveis Cimo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A small side table in exotic dark wood grains by Cimo from Brazil with a single drawer and slender

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Minimalist Metal and Marble Petite Side Tables
Pair of Minimalist Metal and Marble Petite Side Tables

Pair of Minimalist Metal and Marble Petite Side Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

A stunning pair of side tables featuring sculptural marble base provides stunning contrast to the

Category

Late 20th Century American Minimalist End Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century French Walnut Side Table
19th Century French Walnut Side Table

19th Century French Walnut Side Table

Located in Burton, TX

with a lower shelf, this petite side table provides ample storage. This versatile 19th Century French

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Industrial Side Table Found in France
Small Industrial Side Table Found in France

Small Industrial Side Table Found in France

Located in Houston, TX

This is a petite side table or console we sourced in France. The top is wood and the base is an

Category

20th Century French Industrial Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Petite Lucite Side Table
Petite Lucite Side Table

Petite Lucite Side Table

Unavailable|$650

Petite Lucite Side Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

* Great narrow side table * Made with 1" thick lucite * Unique shape

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables

Antique French Petite Louis XV Style Side Table
Antique French Petite Louis XV Style Side Table

Antique French Petite Louis XV Style Side Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Petite Louis XV style side table finished in pale French blue, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Petite Brazilian Exotic Hardwood Side Table
Mid-Century Modern Petite Brazilian Exotic Hardwood Side Table

Mid-Century Modern Petite Brazilian Exotic Hardwood Side Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A petite Brazilian exotic hardwood side table or end table with a single drawer.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Milking Stool
Milking Stool

Milking Stool

Unavailable|$465 / item

Milking Stool

Located in Granby, MA

side table. The cherry table top is triangular with organic curves and a gentle chamfer leading into

Category

2010s American Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Petite Salterini Ribbon Side Table Base by Maurizio Tempestini
Petite Salterini Ribbon Side Table Base by Maurizio Tempestini

Petite Salterini Ribbon Side Table Base by Maurizio Tempestini

By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a glass top ranging from 20" to 32" in diameter allowing it to become a side table or a small coffee

Category

20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Petite Guèridon Table
Petite Guèridon Table

Petite Guèridon Table

Unavailable|$38,000

Petite Guèridon Table

By Charles Topino

Located in Vienna, AT

In the style of Charles Topino (Master since July 14th, 1773) Occasional table in oval shape on

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Side Tables

Neoclassical Italian Black Marble and Bronze Side or Petite Cocktail Table
Neoclassical Italian Black Marble and Bronze Side or Petite Cocktail Table

Neoclassical Italian Black Marble and Bronze Side or Petite Cocktail Table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This low marble and bronze side or petite coffee table has stunning black marble with nice veining

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Petite Table de Salon
Petite Table de Salon

Petite Table de Salon

Unavailable|$47,000

Petite Table de Salon

By Louis Aubry

Located in Vienna, AT

table de salon with three drawers on elegant downward tapering fluted legs. The red and yellow marble

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Tulipwood, Rosewood, Mahogany

Maison Ramsay Petite Tables

Maison Ramsay Petite Tables

Unavailable|$7,900

Maison Ramsay Petite Tables

By Maison Ramsay

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original Gilt frames with sandblasted glass tops.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Tables

French 18th Century Petite Table
French 18th Century Petite Table

French 18th Century Petite Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

A Louis XV petite table with petit point tapestry top (could be Aubusson) over a shaped frieze with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint, Upholstery

19th Century Chic and Petite Drum Cocktail Table
19th Century Chic and Petite Drum Cocktail Table

19th Century Chic and Petite Drum Cocktail Table

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An usual and petite 19th century marching snare drum converted to a chic and timeless side table

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Vintage Brass Side Tables
Vintage Brass Side Tables

Vintage Brass Side Tables

Unavailable|$1,520 / item

Vintage Brass Side Tables

Located in Brattleboro, VT

Vintage Modern brass & bronze glass side tables. Petite, modern glass side table with bronze

Category

20th Century Swedish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Hexagonal Side Table
Art Deco Hexagonal Side Table

Art Deco Hexagonal Side Table

Located in Aurora, OR

Crafted by Verona Casting Company, this petite hexagonal side table is the perfect Art Deco utility

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Painted French Scalloped Side Table
Painted French Scalloped Side Table

Painted French Scalloped Side Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

you so desire. Perfect as a petite dining table, side table, or in your hallway or bathroom for a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Poplar

Petite Brass Table by Maison Jansen in Brass, France 1970s, Ipso Facto
Petite Brass Table by Maison Jansen in Brass, France 1970s, Ipso Facto

Petite Brass Table by Maison Jansen in Brass, France 1970s, Ipso Facto

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Feet are slightly cone shaped which makes this Jansen table very elegant and refined. A rare piece

Category

Vintage 1970s French Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Petite Wash Stand With A Drawer
Petite Wash Stand With A Drawer

Petite Wash Stand With A Drawer

Located in Woodbury, CT

Small wash stand with a lower drawer and shelf.

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XV Style Petite Commode "Rognon"
19th Century Louis XV Style Petite Commode "Rognon"

19th Century Louis XV Style Petite Commode "Rognon"

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Louis XV Petite Commode "Rognon" with intricate marquetry design in fruitwood.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Franz Schuster Stacking Stools Pair, Austria, 1950s
Franz Schuster Stacking Stools Pair, Austria, 1950s

Franz Schuster Stacking Stools Pair, Austria, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

Franz Schuster Stacking Stools Pair, Austria, 1950s. Could be used as a petite side table or

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Napoleon III Style Side Table or Etagere Made of Walnut and Palisander
Napoleon III Style Side Table or Etagere Made of Walnut and Palisander

Napoleon III Style Side Table or Etagere Made of Walnut and Palisander

Located in Senden, NRW

Beautiful and petite Napoleon III style side table or etagere with multiple shelves veneered with

Category

Vintage 1970s German Napoleon III Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Walnut

Feliciano Béjar Pair of Small Magiscope End Tables
Feliciano Béjar Pair of Small Magiscope End Tables

Feliciano Béjar Pair of Small Magiscope End Tables

By Feliciano Béjar

Located in Bronx, NY

Pair of flywheel Magiscopio petite end or side tables, made of Industrial frame and art glass

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass

Petite Side Table by Willy Beck
Petite Side Table by Willy Beck

Petite Side Table by Willy Beck

By Ejner Larsen, Willy Beck

Located in Lejre, DK

Side table in teak designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck Cabinet Makers

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

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Petite Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the petite side table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A petite side table — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 682 variations of the antique or vintage petite side table you’re looking for, while we also have 16 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect petite side table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right petite side table, those designed in mid-century modern, louis xv and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A well-made petite side table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacques Adnet, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet and Aldo Tura are consistently popular.

How Much is a Petite Side Table?

Prices for a petite side table start at $1 and top out at $5,807,050 with the average selling for $1,899.

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 Petite Side Table
  • 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 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 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.