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

1970s Trekanten Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Butler's End Table with Folding Corners

$1,600

1970s Trekanten Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Butler's End Table with Folding Corners

By Trekanten

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Danish Butler's Table in teak and brass, manufactured by Trekanten Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1970s. It has folding corners on each side that take it from a square, smal...

Category

1970s Danish Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Steel, Brass

Scandinavian Post Modern End Table Rectangle Marble Top Bendixen Designs Denmark

$2,495

Scandinavian Post Modern End Table Rectangle Marble Top Bendixen Designs Denmark

By Bendixen Design

Located in Topeka, KS

NOTE: If you love this double pedestal & marble top end or side table, we have several other matching pieces by Bendixen Designs listed separately here for sale if they are still...

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Marble

Piero Fornasetti "Tre Volti" End Table, Black Wood & Brass, Italy 1960

$4,924

Piero Fornasetti "Tre Volti" End Table, Black Wood & Brass, Italy 1960

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

Coffee table with a round top made of black-lacquered wood, featuring a screen-printed design of three faces in shades of pink. Node-style base with brass accents.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Terrazzo and Wrought Iron End Tables, USA 1970's

$5,500

Pair of Terrazzo and Wrought Iron End Tables, USA 1970's

Located in New York, NY

Pair of wrought iron tables with inset pink terrazzo tops.

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

1980s Milo Buaghman Hexagonal Mirrored Pedestal End Tables, Set of 2

$2,450 / set

1980s Milo Buaghman Hexagonal Mirrored Pedestal End Tables, Set of 2

By Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, mirrored hexagonal side tables you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the...

Category

1980s American Hollywood Regency Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Heritage Furniture Parquet Top Hollywood Regency Walnut End Tables

$1,900 / set

Pair of Heritage Furniture Parquet Top Hollywood Regency Walnut End Tables

By Heritage Furniture

Located in Pasadena, TX

These tables are constructed from solid walnut. The tops are done in a parquet top manner. They have cabriole style legs that terminate in to bun feet.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Mid-Century Modern Hexagonal Walnut End Tables by Lane Furniture

$2,300 / set

1960s Mid-Century Modern Hexagonal Walnut End Tables by Lane Furniture

By Lane Furniture

Located in Southampton, NJ

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Hexagonal end side table cabinets by Lane Furniture featuring gorgeous book matched tops with vibrant walnut grains and two doors allowing for generous st...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Solid Wood Stacked Book End Table, Hand-Carved, 1970

$875

Maitland Smith Solid Wood Stacked Book End Table, Hand-Carved, 1970

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1878 Stacked Books solid wood hand painted side table Small crack on bottom book

Category

1970s Retro End Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Walnut with Glass Top End Table

$795

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Walnut with Glass Top End Table

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple yet rare stylized table by Adrian Pearsall in Walnut with a square piece of glass on top. Base actually looks like it should be reversed but it is correct in shown position. I...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Enrique Garcel Pair of Elegant Stepped End Tables or Night Stands

$3,400 / set

Enrique Garcel Pair of Elegant Stepped End Tables or Night Stands

By Enrique Garcel

Located in Atlanta, GA

They are a versatile size and can be used as end or side tables, or as night stands. They are constructed of tropical woods and smoked glass.

Category

1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Aesthetic Bronze Marble and Black Lacquer Side End Table, circa 1940

$725

Aesthetic Bronze Marble and Black Lacquer Side End Table, circa 1940

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous black marble top table and covered with beautiful cast bronze adornments. Marble is set into the top, and mounted with a bronze edge. One bronze adornments missing from a le...

Category

1960s French Egyptian Revival Retro End Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Woven Wicker and Plate Glass Side, End Table ca. 1970's

$1,500 / set

Woven Wicker and Plate Glass Side, End Table ca. 1970's

By Ficks Reed

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of woven wicker end, or side tables having gusty rectangular bases, with original plate glass tops.

Category

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

Materials

Wicker, Glass

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

$4,600 / set

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

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of walnut end tables or side tables designed and produced in the USA, c. 1950s.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Side Drink End Table Base

$810

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Side Drink End Table Base

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass End, Side or Drink Table consisting of heavy Lucite plates vertically arranged and held together by two cylindrical Lucite rods.

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Calacatta Green White Marble Chrome Steel X Base Side End Table

$1,050

Calacatta Green White Marble Chrome Steel X Base Side End Table

Located in Stafford, TX

Beautiful Vintage 1970's Round Polished Calacatta Green Marble Heavy Chromed Steel Base Coffee/ Large Side Table! • Marble is white with hues of beige, grey & green. Great condit...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair of Tall Travertine End Tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$8,500 / set

Pair of Tall Travertine End Tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of tall wedge shaped travertine top tables with mahogany bases and leather wrapped feet. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

1950s Retro End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood End Table "Tuxedo" by Lane

$1,450

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood End Table "Tuxedo" by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Buffalo, NY

Also avail matching lamp and cocktail table.

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Stunning Coco Chanel Style Gilt Wheat Side End Table Hollywood Regency

$2,359

Stunning Coco Chanel Style Gilt Wheat Side End Table Hollywood Regency

By Coco Chanel

Located in Antwerp, BE

Coco Chanel coffee table, France, gold-plated, 1970s. Stunning sculptural gilt metal sheaf of wheat table with round glass top. Styled after the famous Coco Chanel tables this origi...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Circular Metal End Tables

$7,200 / set

Pair of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Circular Metal End Tables

By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Mid-Century circular black metal "Ribbon" occasional tables with glass tops. (MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR JOHN SALTERINI)(PRICED AS Pair)(One table available in white: DUF0858) ...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Simple Modernist Duplantier Style Marble & Brass End Table, France 1950's

$6,800

Simple Modernist Duplantier Style Marble & Brass End Table, France 1950's

By Marc du Plantier

Located in New York, NY

A minimalist brass and marble table in the manner of Duplantier.

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Burlwood Campaign Chest, Nightstand or End Table

$1,300

Burlwood Campaign Chest, Nightstand or End Table

By Bernhardt

Located in Stamford, CT

A Burlwood campaign chest, nightstand or end table. Burlwood campaign chest with three drawers and elegant brass hideaway pulls by Bernhardt; fully refinished.

Category

1970s Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Mid Century Danish Modern Tiled Square Corner End Table Denmark

$465Sale Price|30% Off

1960s Mid Century Danish Modern Tiled Square Corner End Table Denmark

Located in Dayton, OH

Danish modern square teak side accent table. Made of teak wood featuring a floral / leaf motif tiled top. Measure: 29".

Category

1960s Scandinavian Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Side Table, Metal and Glass, Italian Design, 1960s

$347Sale Price|19% Off

Mid-Century Modern Side Table, Metal and Glass, Italian Design, 1960s

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage coffee table of 1960s Italian manufacture with metal frame and double glass top.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal

1970s Curved Black Parson's End Table with Blue Leather Top, USA

$1,400

1970s Curved Black Parson's End Table with Blue Leather Top, USA

Located in Stamford, CT

Curved black parson's style table with a beautiful blue leather top.

Category

1970s American Retro End Tables

Materials

Leather

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut, Rosewood and Aluminium Inlaid End Table

$3,500

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut, Rosewood and Aluminium Inlaid End Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley figured walnut Parsons style side table with unusual aluminium inlaid legs. Incised corners start at the top and move all the way down the legs with aluminium inlay. R...

Category

1960s American Retro End Tables

Materials

Aluminum

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings End Table with Splayed Legs - Ebony Finish

$2,000

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings End Table with Splayed Legs - Ebony Finish

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in St. Louis, MO

Mid-Century table with elegantly splayed legs designed by Terrance Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Has bee refinished in dark espresso / ebony finish. Label

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Paul McCobb End Tables for Winchendon, Planner Group Series

$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Paul McCobb End Tables for Winchendon, Planner Group Series

By Paul McCobb

Located in Berlin, DE

Nice pair of blonde Paul McCobb Planner group side tables. A McCobb Classic. Very good original condition.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Maple

Pair of Italian Tole Metal and Silver Leaf Foliate End Tables

$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Italian Tole Metal and Silver Leaf Foliate End Tables

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Italian gold and silver leaf tole metal side tables with round 1/2" thick glass tops. Three gilt filigreed legs meet at the centre silver leaf cup with top flower. Adorned wi...

Category

1950s Italian Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Louis XVI Style Parcel-Gilt End Tables by Baker

$3,500 / set

Pair of Louis XVI Style Parcel-Gilt End Tables by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chicago, IL

These outstanding walnut side tables from Baker feature diamond pattern parquetry inlaid tops and parcel-gilt fluted Louis XVI style legs. A single drawer is accessed by a brass drop...

Category

1960s American Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Rattan Dal Vera pair of Side Table or End Table, Italy, 1960s

$2,175 / set

Rattan Dal Vera pair of Side Table or End Table, Italy, 1960s

By Bielecky Brothers, Dal Vera, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

A composition of mid-century restraint and organic clarity, this pair of Italian side tables articulates a language of woven precision and quiet utility. Designed in the 1960s, each ...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Pair of Low Side Table End Table by Edward Ihnatowicz Mars Furniture

$4,000 / set

Pair of Low Side Table End Table by Edward Ihnatowicz Mars Furniture

By Heal's, Edward Ihnatowicz

Located in London, GB

Edward Ihnatowicz for Mars Furniture and retailed by Heals London in the 1950s. These little midcentury low table are typical of the 1951 festival of Britain style championed by Brit...

Category

1950s British Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mosaic Marble Coffee, End Table, 1960s

$1,339

Mosaic Marble Coffee, End Table, 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Marble and chrome 1960s coffee, end table featuring a mosaic of light-colored marble in green-tinted resin.

Category

1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Chrome

Two French, Mid- Century Modern Industrial Steel & Zinc Cafe Tables / End Tables

$3,990 / item

Two French, Mid- Century Modern Industrial Steel & Zinc Cafe Tables / End Tables

Located in New York, NY

2 Elegant French Mid-Century Modern side tables / cafe tables composed of a steel tripod base and frame, zinc tabletop surrounded by a bronzed border. These authentic French pieces...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Parsons End Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$3,600

Parsons End Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A bleached walnut 'Parsons' end table.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair French Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Distressed Mirror Top End Tables

$3,375 / set

Pair French Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Distressed Mirror Top End Tables

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

An exquisite and highly decorative pair of French Louis XV-style painted and gilded marble-top side tables, dating to the 1950s, beautifully embodying the romantic elegance and sophi...

Category

1950s French Louis XV Retro End Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Round Midcentury Modern End Table with Glass Top and Ebonized Wood Spindles

$1,850

Round Midcentury Modern End Table with Glass Top and Ebonized Wood Spindles

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Mid century round glass top side table with elegant ebonized spindles and natural warm wood periphery around the glass and at the bottom. GG

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Danish Walnut Pedestal Base End Table

$1,750

Mid-Century Danish Walnut Pedestal Base End Table

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century Danish walnut end table with square top and smaller square pedestal base.

Category

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

Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Table Set With Diamond Parquet Accent Inlay.

$3,795 / set

Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Table Set With Diamond Parquet Accent Inlay.

Located in Seattle, WA

Bring authentic 1960s retro charm to your bedroom with this exquisite pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstands. Crafted from rich, beautifully grained walnut, these ico...

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Tole Metal Painted Stacked Books Nightstands End Tables, Set of 2

$2,875 / set

1960s Tole Metal Painted Stacked Books Nightstands End Tables, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the 1960s with this exquisite art piece set. Whimsical Italian stacked books form toleware flip-top accent tables. The tables are constructed of metal with...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Nightstand by American of Martinsville One Drawer End Table.

$1,150

Vintage Mid Century Nightstand by American of Martinsville One Drawer End Table.

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage mid century modern nightstand by American of Martinsville features a clean, functional design with a raised single-drawer storage compartment and an open tabletop surfa...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

FULLY RESTORED MiLITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE YEW WOOD SINGLE DRAWER SIDE END TABLE

$1,371Sale Price|20% Off

FULLY RESTORED MiLITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE YEW WOOD SINGLE DRAWER SIDE END TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Military Campaign side table with large single drawer in yew wood that's been fully res...

Category

Late 20th Century English Campaign Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Rustic Natural Tree End Table with Removable Wood Top, Set of 2

$1,250 / set

Rustic Natural Tree End Table with Removable Wood Top, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The wonderfully occasional tables features a thickly cut wood top, square in shape, which is supported by four natural wood limbs. The beautifully rustic tables will certainly add a ...

Category

1980s American Rustic Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Dunbar Travertine Top Sheaf of Wheat End Tables or Nightstands Edward Wormley

$4,850 / set

Dunbar Travertine Top Sheaf of Wheat End Tables or Nightstands Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Pair of "Sheaf of Wheat" Model Side Tables, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, circa 1960s. The wood bases are currently being refinished and can be completed i...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Mod Glass and Wood End Table by Adrian Pearsall c 1970's

$1,500

Mod Glass and Wood End Table by Adrian Pearsall c 1970's

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in New York, NY

Chic architectural end, or side, table designed by Adrian Pearsall, circa 1970's.

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Michael Taylor Baker Furniture New World Collection Two Tone End Table 1950s

$1,095

Michael Taylor Baker Furniture New World Collection Two Tone End Table 1950s

By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A single side table designed by Michael Taylor for the Baker Furniture New World Collection, 1950s. Book matched veneers with black edge molding, professionally restored.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Limed Oak with Travertine End Tables by Fournier Decorations

$3,895 / set

Pair of French Limed Oak with Travertine End Tables by Fournier Decorations

By Fournier Decoration

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic pair of Mid Century petite side tables with limed Oak and Travertine stone inserts. Designed by the Fournier Decoration firm in Paris France. Signed, labeled on one undersi...

Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Jens Risom End Table With Rotating Top And Insert Ca' 1960's

$2,500

Jens Risom End Table With Rotating Top And Insert Ca' 1960's

By Jens Risom

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A classic Jens Risom side table with rotating top and an aluminium insert. Made of walnut ca '1960's, this is a very uncommon design.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Walnut End Table Style of Adrian Pearsall C1970

$695

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Walnut End Table Style of Adrian Pearsall C1970

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Unusual design with walnut curves and boomerang styling. Walnut loops connected by brass fitters. Square glass top 24.75 x 20h. Glass is perfect. Wood shows some age related wear to ...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s

$1,603

End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Quarrata, IT

End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s

Category

1960s Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Danish Modern Pair of Solid Teak End Tables by Magnus Olesen

$1,800 / set

Vintage Danish Modern Pair of Solid Teak End Tables by Magnus Olesen

By Magnus Olesen

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century modern matching pair of side tables manufactured by Magnus Olesen, Durup circa 1960's. Features solid planked teak table tops and classic rounded supporting legs. This se...

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak w Glass Inset End Table by Kristiansen Thomassen

$495

Mid-Century Modern Teak w Glass Inset End Table by Kristiansen Thomassen

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Oak dovetailed construction with a smoked glass top. Architectural joinery with open areas.

Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Oak

Pair, French Mid-Century Modern Studded Black Leather End Tables, Pierre Lottier

$5,500 / set

Pair, French Mid-Century Modern Studded Black Leather End Tables, Pierre Lottier

By Pierre Lottier, Jean-Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

An elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical style black leather studded side tables / nightstands attributed to the French artist, Pierre Lottier. The tables are rectan...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut and Cherry Wood End Tables

$1,995 / set

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut and Cherry Wood End Tables

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style nightstands or side tables By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, 1960s Carved cherry wood, with beautiful book-mat...

Category

1960s American Louis XV Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Patio Samsonite Flat Tube Steel Ottoman End Table

$236Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Patio Samsonite Flat Tube Steel Ottoman End Table

By Samsonite

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern ottoman or table made by Samsonite in the 1960s. Features a flat tube steel base and plastic slats. Can be used as a footrest or table. It is ...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Steel

Matching Pair of Hollywood Regency Glass & Steel End Tables by Maitland Smith

$3,900 / set

Matching Pair of Hollywood Regency Glass & Steel End Tables by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Gorgeous and Sophisticated bird form side tables by Maitland Smith circa 1970's These feature solid pewter / steel metal bases with thick glass tops. Manufacturer labels.

Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables / Nightstands by Luciano Frigerio

$9,950 / set

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables / Nightstands by Luciano Frigerio

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in New York, NY

Rare and elegant pair of chest of drawers/commodes/side tables/nightstands by Italian, 1970s designer, Luciano Frigerio. The pierces sit on a round plynth base and as the top sli...

Category

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

Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of End Tables by American of Martinsville

$2,095 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of End Tables by American of Martinsville

Located in Seattle, WA

Silver toned metal inlays accent the top of this set. Walnut toned wood, with tapered legs. Metal pull handle to the single dovetailed dresser. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age ...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Art Deco Style End Table With Possibly Marble or Stone Top.

$1,745

Vintage Art Deco Style End Table With Possibly Marble or Stone Top.

Located in Seattle, WA

Original hardware to the cabinet door. One open shelf. The marble top is removable. Finished Back. Wood carving details to the corners, interesting shape to the feet. Wood has shaped...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous Pair of Enrique Garcel Bone Neoclassical Side End Tables Mid-Century

$4,500 / set

Gorgeous Pair of Enrique Garcel Bone Neoclassical Side End Tables Mid-Century

By Enrique Garcel

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous pair of Enrique Garcel bone neoclassical style side tables.

Category

1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Bone, Wood

Lovely Milo Baughman Style Round Teak ‘X‘ Chrome Base Side End Table

$1,450

Lovely Milo Baughman Style Round Teak ‘X‘ Chrome Base Side End Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Lovely Milo Baughman style brushed chrome X-base side table. The top is a light teak and has a nice vintage honey patina.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Chrome

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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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