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Antique Swedish Side Table Tea Table with Painted Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
, originally to hold candles. Now, this table may serve as a game table, tea table or any form of side table
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Federal Turned Legs Mahogany Low Side Table Tea Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A federal style turned legs Mahogany low Side Table. Table has been recently refinished and is in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
By Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
tables, side tables, tea tables or stools. With its warm and familiar shapes and soft colors – earth
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
H 17.72 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
By Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
be used as coffee tables, side tables, tea tables or stools. With its warm and familiar shapes and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
By Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
be used as coffee tables, side tables, tea tables or stools. With its warm and familiar shapes and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of 3 Bombo Leather Side Tables by Nestor Perkal
By Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
be used as coffee tables, side tables, tea tables or stools. With its warm and familiar shapes and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Hand Carved Stone Antique Garden Outdoor Indoor Side Center Coffee Farm Table CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Table or even side table . Tea Table / Center Table serving Coffee & Cocktail. Stone Cracks wear and
Category

Antique 18th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Stone, Limestone

1860s English Tea Caddy Side Table
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s English tea caddy box / table.
Category

Antique 1860s Side Tables

Materials

Wood

1860s English Tea Caddy Side Table
1860s English Tea Caddy Side Table
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 10.5 in
Antique George III Mahogany Tea/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
George III antique mahogany tea/side table with a stunning mahogany top, reeded edge, gateleg
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Tile Topped Side/Tea Table
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Antique tile top table, with Dutch tiles, dated around 1800. Roccoco style elegant curved legs, and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Dutch Tile Topped Side/Tea Table
Dutch Tile Topped Side/Tea Table
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 22.45 in
20th Century Tripod Pedestal Mahogany Tea Table Side Table on Wheels
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful 20th Century Tripod Pedestal mahogany tea table side table on Wheels with beaded top
Category

Late 20th Century American George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Irish 18thC Cherry Bobbin Tea Side Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1780 Irish 18thC Cherry Bobbin Tea Side Table sku 1543 W55 x D44 x H73cm
Category

Antique 18th Century Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

Irish 18thC Cherry Bobbin Tea Side Table
Irish 18thC Cherry Bobbin Tea Side Table
H 28.75 in W 21.66 in D 17.33 in
Irish 18thC Cherry Bobbin Tea Side Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1780 Irish 18thC Cherry Bobbin Tea Side Table sku 1543B W46 x D46 x H69cm
Category

Antique 18th Century Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

Irish 18thC Cherry Bobbin Tea Side Table
Irish 18thC Cherry Bobbin Tea Side Table
H 27.17 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Chippendale Tea Table
Located in Wilson, NC
This Chippendale tea table is four sided and has a dish top with pinched corners. There are
Category

Antique 1770s English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Tea Table
Chippendale Tea Table
H 28 in W 29.88 in D 19.75 in
Chinese Carved Hardwood And Glass Tilt-Top Tea Table or Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful hand-carved Chinese Carved Hardwood And Glass Tilt-Top Tea Table or Side Table Measures
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Game Card Fold over Side Table or Tea Table with Hidden Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
20th century game card fold over side table or tea table with hidden drawer in style of George II
Category

Early 20th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Game Card Fold over Side Table or Tea Table with Hidden Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century game card fold over side table or tea table with hidden drawer in style of George II.  
Category

Early 20th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Italian Modern Brass Side, Serving Table - Vintage Tea Glass Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian side, sofa table made of hand crafted brass, in good condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Walnut Tea Table or Occasional Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Louis XV style tea table or occasional side table By Baker Furniture USA
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique William IV Mahogany Tea/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique William IV mahogany tea/side table having a marvelous mahogany round cornered
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Other

Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tea Table or Occasional Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style tea table or occasional side table By Baker Furniture USA
Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Burled Walnut Side Table or Tea Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style one-drawer nightstand, tea table, or occasional side
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Painted Tea Bin Style Large Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie tea caddy style large side table. Octagonal top. Black painted wood with all over hand
Category

Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Imperial Mahogany Georgian Style Pedestal Base Tea Table Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Imperial mahogany Georgian Style pedestal base tea table side table. Item features carved
Category

Early 20th Century Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Furniture French Provincial Mahogany Occasional Side Table or Tea Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial style carved mahogany tea table or occasional side table By Baker
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swedish White Painted Oval Tea Table Side Table from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oval shaped side table from Sweden is simply charming with it's softly rounded edges
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Fold over Tea/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany fold over tea/side table having a quality mahogany fold over
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Walnut Tier Rectangular Tea Table Side Table on Wheels, Circa 1910s
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique walnut tier tea table side table on wheels, Circa 1910s. Good vintage condition. Measures
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Tea Table or Occasional Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style two-tier tea table or occasional side table By Baker
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Brass

VIEW Glass Mirror Tea Side Table by Caroline Chao
By Caroline Chao
Located in New York, NY
VIEW Tea Table is part of a five-piece collection of sculptural glass and mirror furniture seeking
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

19th Century Crossbanded Walnut Tea Supper Table Side Occasional
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th century crossbanded walnut tea, supper, side or occasional table. This is a lovely
Category

Antique 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
table, a simple side table or even as a card games table. This particular tea table is a great
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Table
Early Georgian Mahogany Tea Table
H 28.5 in W 33 in D 16.25 in
George III Style Tea Table
Located in Wilson, NC
George III style tea table, which appears to be an 18th century piece, but we believe it is a 19th
Category

Antique 1850s English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Style Tea Table
George III Style Tea Table
H 28.75 in W 29.25 in D 19.25 in
Vintage Crotch Mahogany Chippendale Style Pie Crust Pedestal Side Tea Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Crotch Mahogany Chippendale style Pie Crust pedestal side tea table. Item features a carved
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Regency Mahogany Tea Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 19th Century, Regency Period Mahogany Tea Table, Having Superbly Figured
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Regency Mahogany Tea Table
Unusual Regency Mahogany Tea Table
H 29 in W 36 in D 18 in
Baker Furniture Modern Art Deco Four-Tier Maple Tea Table or Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern Art Deco style four-tier maple tea table or occasional side table on casters
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Regency mahogany tea table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany tea table, the rectangular hinged top with rounded corners on square column and stepped
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Regency mahogany tea table
Regency mahogany tea table
H 30 in W 36 in D 18 in
Antique Tea Table, English, Beech, Occasional, Side, Hand Painted, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea table. An English, hand-painted beech occasional or side table with velvet
Category

Early 20th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Antique Fine Quality C1800 Inlaid Mahogany Folding Card or Tea Table - Side
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality circa 1800 Inlaid Mahogany Folding Card or Tea Table - Side Occasional
Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Georgian Satinwood Demi Lune Tea Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality George III, Sheraton Period, Satinwood Demi Lune Shaped Tea Table Having
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Georgian Satinwood Demi Lune Tea Table
Georgian Satinwood Demi Lune Tea Table
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Rare 19th Century Thomas Chippendale Clustered Column Leg Silver Tea Side Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
occasional silver tea table in Mahogany This table is stunning, I would say early 19th, the timber patina
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Georgian Elm Demi Lune Tea Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming late 18th century elm tea table having superbly figured fold over top retaining
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Elm

Georgian Elm Demi Lune Tea Table
Georgian Elm Demi Lune Tea Table
H 28.5 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
Antique Mahogany Tilt Top Federal Sheraton Pedestal Base Side Tea Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Tilt Top Federal Sheraton Pedestal Base Side Tea Table. Circa 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Federal Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Tea Table, English, Edwardian, Two-Tier, Gallery, Side, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea table, an English, Edwardian, two tier, galleried, side table in mahogany
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Biggs Queen Anne Style Mahogany Tea Pull Out Tray Side End Table
By Biggs Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Biggs Furniture Queen Anne style tea table, circa last half 20th century. Made from mahogany with
Category

1990s Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Country-Style Tea Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic French country-style tea table. This table has an antiqued finish giving it the look and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Wood

French Country-Style Tea Table
French Country-Style Tea Table
H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in
Century Furniture 2 Tier French Regency Tea Table Center Table
By Century Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style tea table or occasional side table by Century Furniture
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Revival Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pink Lacquer Tea Table - Custom MLB Design
By Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
MLB Pink lacquered side table, custom designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard Inspired by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

English 19th Century tea table, ca 1880
Located in Delft, NL
English 19th Century tea table, ca 1880 An English mahogany tea table, raised on two legs on a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century tea table, ca 1880
English 19th Century tea table, ca 1880
H 32.68 in W 23.9 in D 15.56 in
20th Century Chippendale Carved Mahogany Pie crust Tea Side Table Ball Claw Foot
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Chippendale style scalloped Pie Crust table, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from
Category

Vintage 1980s Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1967 Thomasville Furniture Queen Anne Cherry Side Tea Table Pull Out Trays Vtg
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
1967 Thomasville Tray Table. T-29-6375-17. Made from solid cherry in Queen Anne Styling. Features a
Category

Vintage 1960s Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Cherry

Baker Furniture Regency Burled Walnut Tea Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Regency or Queen Anne style single drawer nightstand, tea table, or occasional side
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Important Swedish 18th Century Faience Tea Table
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare faience topped Rörstrand tea table. The dished, moulded and shaped rectangular top decorated
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Faience, Mahogany

Louise Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables Square Drink Table Smooth Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
true piece of art. The Straight legs and side arms of this Art Deco Square Drink Table are hand carved
Category

2010s American Other Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Tea Table Model "Mesage" by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"MESAGE" model tea table by François Linke (1855-1946). The upper tier is oval with handles and a
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Bronze

Tea Table Model "Mesage" by François Linke
Tea Table Model "Mesage" by François Linke
H 35.04 in W 35.44 in D 22.84 in
Antique Tea Table, Middle Eastern, Side, Wine, Lamp Stand, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea table. A Middle Eastern, mahogany side or wine table, dating to the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Side Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tea Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Late 18th century Georgian, Mahogany D Shaped Tea Table, Having Exceptionally Rare
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Sheraton Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tea Table
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tea Table
H 28.75 in W 36 in D 17.75 in
Louise Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables Square Drink Table in Smooth Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
true piece of art. The Straight legs and side arms of this Art Deco Square Drink Table are hand carved
Category

2010s American Other Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Baker Furniture Two Tier Oval Primavera Mahogany & Gilt Metal Side / Tea Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A stylish contemporary two tier oval table by Baker Furniture in primavera mahogany(blonde mahogany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Mahogany Pedestal Tea Table
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Queen Anne style carved solid mahogany pedestal tea table or occasional side
Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Side Table Tea Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the side table tea table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each side table tea table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Find 208 options for an antique or vintage side table tea table now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer side table tea table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each side table tea table bearing Georgian, Victorian or Queen Anne hallmarks is very popular. A well-made side table tea table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Paul Mathieu and Stephanie Odegard Collection are consistently popular.

How Much is a Side Table Tea Table?

The average selling price for a side table tea table at 1stDibs is $1,650, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $35,000 for the 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 Side Table Tea Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese tea table is a piece of furniture traditionally used in China for preparing and serving tea. It usually held a pump for drawing water and a basin for washing teacups and pots. The top doubled as a surface for resting teacups in between sips. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Chinese tea tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tea tables have different names across various regions and cultures. Japanese tea tables are called chabudai, and British tea tables are sometimes called teapoys. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and contemporary tea tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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 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 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 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.