End tables are small tables that sit beside a larger piece of furniture. The height of an end table is generally that of an arm of a chair.

How high are end tables?

How high end tables are varies. Most pieces are 18 to 24 inches tall. To ensure easy access to the tabletop from a sofa or chair, choose a table that is within 2 inches of the height of its arm. For example, if your sofa's arm is 20 inches tall, you could choose a table between 18 and 22 inches in height. Shop a wide range of end tables on 1stDibs.

What are end tables used for?

End tables typically hold lamps, coasters and other items to keep them within easy reach from the sofa or chair they are next to.

What is the difference between an accent table and an end table?

The difference between an accent table and an end table comes down to how you use them. Accent tables function primarily as decorations and may be placed almost anywhere in a room. The purpose of an end table is to provide storage space next to a sofa or loveseat. Most people use them in pairs, with one placed on either side of the focal furnishing in a seating area. Find a large collection of accent tables and end tables on 1stDibs.

Is there a difference between an end table and a side table?

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.

Are end tables taller than coffee tables?

Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables .The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa , and its depth will match the seating . These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables , but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.

What is the best height for an end table?

The best height for an end table depends on the sofa or chair beside it. Generally, an end table should be around 3 inches shorter than the arm. A table that is the same height as the arm may also work, but avoid buying tables that are higher than the arm because taller pieces could make it hard to reach objects stored on the tabletops. On 1stDibs, shop a range of end tables.

What can I use instead of an end table?

You can use a number of things in place of an end table. Place a stool, chest, trunk, barrel or crate beside your sofa or chair, or use a bar cart or freestanding tray to rest a lamp and other objects on. If there is a wall nearby, you can even install a floating shelf within arm’s reach. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room furniture.

What are the tables at the end of couches called?

What the tables at the end of couches are called can vary. However, the most common name for tables in this position is end table. You may also see them referred to as side tables, accent tables or occasional tables. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of end tables.

What is the average size of an end table?

An end table should be within two inches as high as the chair or sofa it stands next to and equal in depth.

What are bedroom end tables called?

Bedroom end tables are often called nightstands if they have drawers or cabinet doors included in their designs. Open pieces without built-in storage are sometimes referred to as bedside tables. Shop a collection of nightstands and bedside tables on 1stDibs.

Do end tables need to match coffee table?

End tables and coffee tables do not need to match. Nevertheless it can be nice to have a similar color scheme or have one set of end tables match and perhaps have the coffee table match a TV stand.

What’s the difference between a nightstand and an end table?

The difference between a nightstand and an end table is their location: A nightstand is in a bedroom, while an end table is in a living area.Find end tables on 1stDibs.

What is the end chair called for a dining table?

The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Should end tables be higher or lower than a couch?

Generally, end tables should be about the same height as the arm of your couch. When the tables aren't significantly taller or shorter, you can reach the tabletop to access items or switch on a lamp with greater ease. Shop a range of end tables on 1stDibs.

Retro End Tables

Travertine Entry Tables

Lane Mid Century Modern Table

Tessellated Stone Maitland Smith Table

Dunbar Office Furniture By Wormley

Walnut Hall Table

Rosewood Table Square

Karl Springer Goat Skin Table

1970 Vintage Teak

MAITLAND SMITH Style Side End Table Tessellated Stone Brass

$476Sale Price|20% Off

MAITLAND SMITH Style Side End Table Tessellated Stone Brass

By Maitland Smith

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One of our recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture acquisitions of a MCM Maitland Smith style 2 tone tessellated stone brass inlay side end table Approximate measurements i...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Group, Pair of End Tables on Casters 1958

$12,000 / set

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Group, Pair of End Tables on Casters 1958

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar - Janus Group Pair of End Tables on Casters, 1950s Model: 5811 Materials: Solid walnut with offset box joints, oil-finished exterior, brass key, and Dunbar ...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Walnut, Leather and Mahogany Wedge End Tables by Dunbar

$8,500 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Walnut, Leather and Mahogany Wedge End Tables by Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut wedge/trapezium-form end tables with mahogany stretchers/bases and leather-wrapped feet (model #5216, ca. 1955, Indiana, USA).

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

1963 MCM Lane Rhythm Collection Walnut Single End Table with Drawer & Brass Plat

$1,595

1963 MCM Lane Rhythm Collection Walnut Single End Table with Drawer & Brass Plat

By Lane Furniture

Located in Topeka, KS

And, we have a BEAUTIFUL end table with a convenient single drawer to offer to you!!

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut End Tables with Slate Tops by Jens Risom C1955

$2,850 / set

Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut End Tables with Slate Tops by Jens Risom C1955

By Jens Risom

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of mid century modern end tables with walnut bases and black slate tops.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Slate

Pair of Large Mastercraft Burl Elm & Brass End Tables or Night Stands w/ Drawers

$3,450 / set

Pair of Large Mastercraft Burl Elm & Brass End Tables or Night Stands w/ Drawers

By Mastercraft, William Doezema

Located in St. Louis, MO

Beautiful pair of late 1960s Mastercraft Furniture Co. large 36" square two tier end tables or nightstands in exotic burl elm with brass trim accents and knobs.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Schnadig Coconut Wood Drum Tessellated Stone Nightstands End Tables, Set of 2

$3,450 / set

Schnadig Coconut Wood Drum Tessellated Stone Nightstands End Tables, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning textured sculptural coconut wood and tessellated stone top end tables you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited th...

Category

1980s Philippine Bohemian Retro End Tables

Materials

Leather

Pair of Lane Tuxedo Walnut and Rosewood Inlaid Bowtie End Tables, circa 1960s

$1,650 / set

Pair of Lane Tuxedo Walnut and Rosewood Inlaid Bowtie End Tables, circa 1960s

By Lane Furniture

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF LANE "TUXEDO" WALNUT & ROSEWOOD END TABLES  Each branded inside the drawers; Altavista, Virginia, circa 1960s  Item # 208HWT18P A beautiful pair of end tables from Lane...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Steel

MCM "Sun Coast" Two-Tier Cantilever End Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

$750

MCM "Sun Coast" Two-Tier Cantilever End Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous MCM Sun Coast two-tier cantilever end table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, circa 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut, Cherry

Florence Knoll Style Mid-Century Checked Wood Veneer & Brass Side or End Table

$1,850

Florence Knoll Style Mid-Century Checked Wood Veneer & Brass Side or End Table

By Florence Knoll

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

A wonderful German made Mid-Century one-off / unique tall side or end table in the style of Florence Knoll, circa 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Two-Tiered Wood and Glass Tripod End Table, USA, 1960's

$1,250

Vintage Two-Tiered Wood and Glass Tripod End Table, USA, 1960's

By Adrian Pearsall, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., James Philip Co., Vladimir Kagan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Two-Tiered Wood and Glass Tripod End Table, USA, 1960's in the style of Adrian Pearsall, Vladimir Kagan, James-Philip Co.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Modern End Tables with Single Drawer by Lane Furniture

$1,629 / set

Pair of Mid Century Modern End Tables with Single Drawer by Lane Furniture

By Lane Furniture

Located in Freehold, NJ

This pair of mid century modern end tables by Lane Furniture features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, single dovetailed drawer with caned front, and tall tapered legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Side End Table

$947

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Side End Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Side End Table 22 wide x 28 deep x 22.25 high See below for 5 ways to save!

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Lane Perception Two-Tier End Table, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern

$495

Lane Perception Two-Tier End Table, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Trenton, NJ

Lane's original advertising described Perception as achieving "sculpture in wood" — with tops displaying "huge, undisturbed expanses of rich gunstock walnut with bordered edges that ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Leather-Wrapped End Tables for DC & Company, Paris, Hermès-Orange Style

$6,500 / set

Pair of Leather-Wrapped End Tables for DC & Company, Paris, Hermès-Orange Style

By Dominic Chambon

Located in Morristown, NJ

A refined pair of leather-wrapped end tables by Dominic Chambon for DC & Company, Paris, exemplifying French luxury craftsmanship and disciplined modern design.

Category

1990s French Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

A Pair of French bronze faux bamboo end tables in the manner of Jansen, C 1950.

$4,800 / set

A Pair of French bronze faux bamboo end tables in the manner of Jansen, C 1950.

By Maison Jansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This great matching pair of French end tables each have two tiers of glass shelves supported by bronze bamboo style frames.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass

Dux Style Mid Century Travertine and Oak Side End Tables - Pair

$3,295 / set

Dux Style Mid Century Travertine and Oak Side End Tables - Pair

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Dux Style Mid Century Travertine and Oak Side End Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 22.25 wide x 28 deep x 23.5 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Wood has Stain Wear Throu...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Two-Tier Bronze End Tables by Jacques Quinet for Broncz, 1960s

$13,713 / set

Pair of Two-Tier Bronze End Tables by Jacques Quinet for Broncz, 1960s

By Broncz, Jacques Quinet

Located in Paris, IDF

The original two-tier smoky glass tops add a nice aesthetic appeal as well as extra storage space. These end tables will not only be chic focal pieces but also a functioning addition...

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1-Drawer Walnut End Table by Lane with Wood Inlay

$795

Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1-Drawer Walnut End Table by Lane with Wood Inlay

Located in Seattle, WA

A finely crafted vintage end table by Lane Furniture, dating to the mid-20th century and emblematic of classic American mid-century modern design.

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Post Modern Square Mersman End Table designed by Lou Hodges for Mersman c. 1970s

$975

Post Modern Square Mersman End Table designed by Lou Hodges for Mersman c. 1970s

By Mersman, Lou Hodges

Located in New York, NY

Chic, architectural sidebar end, table designed by Lou Hodges for Mersman, circa 1970's.

Category

1970s American Post-Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Pair of End Tables by Lloyd Loom Handmade in England

$2,183 / set

Antique Pair of End Tables by Lloyd Loom Handmade in England

Located in Leicester, GB

A pair of square Lloyd Loom end tables in beige Constructed with sturdy wooden frames and upholstered in the iconic woven Loom material, Lloyd Loom furniture represents one of the mo...

Category

1950s British Arts and Crafts Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 End Tables in Teak by Kristiansen Thomassen, Denmark, c. 1970s

$1,295 / set

Set of 2 End Tables in Teak by Kristiansen Thomassen, Denmark, c. 1970s

Located in Deland, FL

Versatile and timeless, these tables work beautifully as end tables beside a sofa, bedside tables, or accent pieces in a living room, bedroom, or study.

Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Teak

Rare Pair Yellow Ikea Lack End Tables Sweden 1999 Art Memphis Postmodern Decor

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

Rare Pair Yellow Ikea Lack End Tables Sweden 1999 Art Memphis Postmodern Decor

By IKEA

Located in Peoria, AZ

Rare! Ikea LACK End Tables Made in Poland 1999 Coveted Discontinued Yellow Color!

Category

1990s Swedish Post-Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Tables with a Shelf Below by Bassett C1959

$1,559 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Tables with a Shelf Below by Bassett C1959

By Bassett Furniture

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural solid walnut end tables by the Bassett Furniture Co C 1958. Sculpted edges on top shelf.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Century Ebonized Pair of Pagoda End Tables with A Burl Top Chin Hua Collection

$1,687Sale Price / set|25% Off

Century Ebonized Pair of Pagoda End Tables with A Burl Top Chin Hua Collection

By Century Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ideal as end tables or accent pieces in a refined interior.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Retro End Tables

Materials

Burl

Henredon Parquetry Top Burlwood Walnut Campaign Nightstands End Tables, Set of 2

$3,250 / set

Henredon Parquetry Top Burlwood Walnut Campaign Nightstands End Tables, Set of 2

By Henredon

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

1980s Classic Campaign styling from Henredon, pair of burl wide body walnut parsons side (or end) tables having a single recessed brass pull and striking parquetry tops.

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pr. Mid Century Troy Sunshade Co. Wrought Iron and Glass Wedge Form End Tables

$1,500 / set

Pr. Mid Century Troy Sunshade Co. Wrought Iron and Glass Wedge Form End Tables

By Woodard Furniture Co., Troy Sunshade Company

Located in New York, NY

Pair of architectural mid century end tables made in the USA, by the Troy Sunshade Company, circa 1950/60's.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Style Black and White Resin Side, End Table or Stool, a Pair

$2,200 / set

Art Deco Style Black and White Resin Side, End Table or Stool, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

The pair of end tables or stools will elevate the style of any room or design.

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Retro End Tables

Materials

Resin

Signed Maitland Smith Marble Faux Bois Stacked Books Trunk or End Table 1980s

$1,095

Signed Maitland Smith Marble Faux Bois Stacked Books Trunk or End Table 1980s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Visually distinct and pleasantly practical, this charming end table is suitable for any living room or bedroom.

Category

1980s Thai Georgian Retro End Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Richard Schultz Vintage Petal End Table Knoll Mid-Century Modern

$2,400

Richard Schultz Vintage Petal End Table Knoll Mid-Century Modern

By Knoll, Richard Schultz

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern 1960 designed Petal End Table by Richard Schultz and made by Knoll Associates, America.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Style Brass X-Base Slate Top Side/End Table

$595

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Style Brass X-Base Slate Top Side/End Table

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a Mid-Century Modern style vintage end table with a removable slate-top and an X-shaped brass base It is in good condition with some slight age wear including surface wear...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Slate, Brass

Brass and Glass Labarge Style End Table

$1,450

Brass and Glass Labarge Style End Table

By LaBarge

Located in Pasadena, TX

This table is made in the style of LaBarge. The table is made of brass and has a glass top. It has demilune shaped stretchers and hoofed feet.

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

American Designer, End Tables, Oak, USA, 1950s

$4,800 / set

American Designer, End Tables, Oak, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of oak and black-painted wood end or side tables designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Oak

LaBarge Style Brass and Glass End Table

$1,190

LaBarge Style Brass and Glass End Table

By LaBarge

Located in Pasadena, TX

This table is made in the style of LaBarge. It is made of brass and has a smoke colored glass top. It has demilune shaped stretchers and snail shaped feet.

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

American Designer, End Tables, Walnut, USA, 1950s

$4,800 / set

American Designer, End Tables, Walnut, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of walnut and black-painted wood end or side tables designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pavane Tomlinson Neoclassical Marble Top End Tables

$2,450 / set

Pavane Tomlinson Neoclassical Marble Top End Tables

By Tomlinson

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Pavane Furniture by Tomlinson Fossil Marble top tables. Neoclassical meets mid-century with column sides. Great irregular top surface. Brass swivel casters. Curbside to NYC/Philly $...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Painted Side End Tables Bedside

$1,250 / set

Pair of Painted Side End Tables Bedside

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Classic pair of side tables, hand painted in a neutral creamy shade. The tables tops with rounded corners and baluster form and scrolled base create an architectural balance, imbuing...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Gustavian Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Brutalist Slate End Tables, France 1960's

$7,500

Brutalist Slate End Tables, France 1960's

Located in New York, NY

Brutalist elm tables with slate inserts.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Slate

Vintage Art Deco Three Tier End Table

$1,495

Vintage Art Deco Three Tier End Table

Located in Hanover, MA

Machine age style vintage three tier table in black lacquer with silver painted accents. Top shelf 19 inches deep. Bottom shelf 28 inches deep. 9 inches height between shelves.

Category

1970s American Art Deco Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

French Side End Tables Glass Tops by White Furniture Co

$720Sale Price / set|20% Off

French Side End Tables Glass Tops by White Furniture Co

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage pair of french provincial cherry wood end tables nightstands with glass by White Furniture Co F...

Category

1960s French Provincial Retro End Tables

Materials

Cherry, Glass

Modernist Lacquered Wood End Table

$1,800

Modernist Lacquered Wood End Table

Located in New York, NY

Modernist lacquered wood end table with brass details.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Widdicomb End Table with Églomisé Top and Resin Breeze Block Sides, circa 1960

$2,800

Widdicomb End Table with Églomisé Top and Resin Breeze Block Sides, circa 1960

By Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Hollywood Regency end table or side table by Widdicomb with Verre Églomisé gold leaf on glass and resin breeze block sculptural sides set in mahogany frame circa 1960.

Category

1960s American Hollywood Regency Retro End Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Maison Jansen Steel and Brass End Table

$1,850

Maison Jansen Steel and Brass End Table

Located in Essex, MA

With square top with inset removable glass. Corners of top with rams heads. Scrolled legs and hoof feet.

Category

1960s French Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Cloutier Freres End Table, France 1970's

$6,000 / set

Cloutier Freres End Table, France 1970's

By Cloutier Freres

Located in New York, NY

Striking Nesting tables in red enameled lava stone, blackened steel bases with canted legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Retro End Tables

Materials

Lava, Cut Steel

Pr. Post Modern Oak and Glass Side, or End Tables c. 1970/80's

$1,400 / set

Pr. Post Modern Oak and Glass Side, or End Tables c. 1970/80's

By Howard Furniture Manufacturing

Located in New York, NY

Chic and stylish pair of mechanical disk form three tier side, or end tables, constructed of solid oak frames with tinted glass insert tops.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler Mid Century Chrome Falcon Side End Table

$2,395

Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler Mid Century Chrome Falcon Side End Table

By Sigurd Ressell, Vatne Møbler

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler Mid Century Chrome Falcon Side End Table Each side table measures: 23 wide x 23 deep x 15.25 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern End Table by Edmond J. Spence for Industria Mueblera, c1950s

$1,420

Mid Century Modern End Table by Edmond J. Spence for Industria Mueblera, c1950s

By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Embrace the timeless elegance of mid-century design with this exquisite vintage end table, doubling as a nightstand, crafted by the notable Edmond J.

Category

1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Paul McCobb Lamp or End Table

$2,750

Midcentury Paul McCobb Lamp or End Table

By Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

A rare Mid-Century Modern three tier side table from the Connoisseur Collection designed by Paul McCobb, 1950s. This walnut piece has a overhanging top tier with black leather inset ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Two-Tier White Lacquered Wood and Brass End Tables, C. 1960

$3,850 / set

Rare Pair of Two-Tier White Lacquered Wood and Brass End Tables, C. 1960

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare pair of elegant two-tier end tables, in the manner of Parzinger, featuring a refined combination of white lacquered wood and polished brass.

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut and Glass Stingray End Tables - Pair

$3,295 / set

Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut and Glass Stingray End Tables - Pair

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut and Glass Stingray End Tables - Pair Each table measures: 25.25 wide x 21.5 deep x 20 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighti...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Bielecky Brothers Mid Century Rattan, Cane and Brass Side End Table

$2,247

Bielecky Brothers Mid Century Rattan, Cane and Brass Side End Table

By Bielecky Brothers

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Bielecky Brothers Mid Century Rattan, Cane and Brass Side End Table This side table measures: 18.25 wide x 24.25 deep x 18.5 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Vladimir Kagan Walnut and Glass End Tables

$2,080Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vladimir Kagan Walnut and Glass End Tables

By Selig, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We can bring this item to you curbside for local, in-person viewing. Inquiries welcome. Handsome midcentury pair of tables featuring gracefully curved walnut veneer panels, contra...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Square End Table with Parquetry Marble Top

$975

Square End Table with Parquetry Marble Top

By Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

Taylored design square table with parquetry travertine marble top, framed by gold laminate trim, with solid hardwood ( mahogany or walnut ) base, squared legs terminate with brass co...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Marble

Founders Style Mid Century Oak Cane and Glass End Tables - Pair

$2,347 / set

Founders Style Mid Century Oak Cane and Glass End Tables - Pair

By Founders Furniture Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Founders Style Mid Century Oak, Cane and Glass End Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 16.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio ...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Cane, Glass, Oak

Stickley re-issue of their c1904 Occasional Mission Table or End Table in Oak.

$1,975

Stickley re-issue of their c1904 Occasional Mission Table or End Table in Oak.

Located in Highwood, IL

Stickley re-issued of their circa 1904 Occasional Table or End Table in Rift-Cut and Quarter-Sawn White Oak.

Category

1990s American Mission Retro End Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Walnut End Table Attributed to Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons

$1,675

Mid-Century Walnut End Table Attributed to Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons

By Bertha Schaefer

Located in Chicago, IL

This unique switchblade style end table was attributed to Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons.

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Lane End Table, Smoked Glass Top with Cane Lower Shelf

$350Sale Price|21% Off

Vintage Lane End Table, Smoked Glass Top with Cane Lower Shelf

By Lane Furniture

Located in Trenton, NJ

This vintage Lane end table blends the best elements of mid-century design—glass, wood, metal, and woven cane—into one strikingly cohesive piece.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal

A Pair of French White Marble & Brass Gallery Top End Tables w/Brass Legs

$5,600 / set

A Pair of French White Marble & Brass Gallery Top End Tables w/Brass Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

These mid-century French end tables have a light and airy feel to them, and can easily be floated within a room.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair Brass and Steel Jansen Style Mid-Century Modern Square End Tables

$1,960Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Brass and Steel Jansen Style Mid-Century Modern Square End Tables

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of brass and steel Jansen Style Mid-Century Modern square end tables offers a striking blend of timeless elegance and modern sophistication.

Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare Restored Pair of End Tables by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954

$6,950 / set

Rare Restored Pair of End Tables by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954

By John Wisner, Ficks Reed

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exceptional pair of vintage end tables from a nearly impossible to find series.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Oak

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Retro End Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of retro end tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro end tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. There are 21 antique and vintage retro end tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Retro end tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Retro end tables made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many retro end tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild and Alabama Sawyer produced popular retro end tables that are worth a look.

How Much are Retro End Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,813, while they’re typically $222 on the low end and $18,492 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 Retro End Tables

What are end tables?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
End tables are small tables that sit beside a larger piece of furniture. The height of an end table is generally that of an arm of a chair.
How high are end tables?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
How high end tables are varies. Most pieces are 18 to 24 inches tall. To ensure easy access to the tabletop from a sofa or chair, choose a table that is within 2 inches of the height of its arm. For example, if your sofa's arm is 20 inches tall, you could choose a table between 18 and 22 inches in height. Shop a wide range of end tables on 1stDibs.
What are end tables used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
End tables typically hold lamps, coasters and other items to keep them within easy reach from the sofa or chair they are next to.
What is the difference between an accent table and an end table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
The difference between an accent table and an end table comes down to how you use them. Accent tables function primarily as decorations and may be placed almost anywhere in a room. The purpose of an end table is to provide storage space next to a sofa or loveseat. Most people use them in pairs, with one placed on either side of the focal furnishing in a seating area. Find a large collection of accent tables and end tables on 1stDibs.
Is there a difference between an end table and a side table?
1 Answer
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.
Are end tables taller than coffee tables?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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What is the best height for an end table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
The best height for an end table depends on the sofa or chair beside it. Generally, an end table should be around 3 inches shorter than the arm. A table that is the same height as the arm may also work, but avoid buying tables that are higher than the arm because taller pieces could make it hard to reach objects stored on the tabletops. On 1stDibs, shop a range of end tables.
What can I use instead of an end table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
You can use a number of things in place of an end table. Place a stool, chest, trunk, barrel or crate beside your sofa or chair, or use a bar cart or freestanding tray to rest a lamp and other objects on. If there is a wall nearby, you can even install a floating shelf within arm’s reach. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room furniture.
What are the tables at the end of couches called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
What the tables at the end of couches are called can vary. However, the most common name for tables in this position is end table. You may also see them referred to as side tables, accent tables or occasional tables. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of end tables.
What is the average size of an end table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
An end table should be within two inches as high as the chair or sofa it stands next to and equal in depth.
What are bedroom end tables called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Bedroom end tables are often called nightstands if they have drawers or cabinet doors included in their designs. Open pieces without built-in storage are sometimes referred to as bedside tables. Shop a collection of nightstands and bedside tables on 1stDibs.
Do end tables need to match coffee table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
End tables and coffee tables do not need to match. Nevertheless it can be nice to have a similar color scheme or have one set of end tables match and perhaps have the coffee table match a TV stand.
What’s the difference between a nightstand and an end table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
The difference between a nightstand and an end table is their location: A nightstand is in a bedroom, while an end table is in a living area.

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What is the end chair called for a dining table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
Should end tables be higher or lower than a couch?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
Generally, end tables should be about the same height as the arm of your couch. When the tables aren't significantly taller or shorter, you can reach the tabletop to access items or switch on a lamp with greater ease. Shop a range of end tables on 1stDibs.

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