What is a bedside table called?

A bedside table is also known as a nightstand. It is a small table or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed, but it can also be placed elsewhere in a bedroom. Find a variety of vintage and antique bedside tables on 1stDibs.

How tall should bedside tables be?

There's no standard height for bedside tables. However, it should typically be the same height as the mattress.

What can you replace a bedside table with?

You can replace a bedside table with many things. Some ideas include a desk, metal trunk, bar cart, stool or floating wall shelf. To ensure that you can easily access items, choose something that is as close to the height of your bed as possible. Shop a range of bedroom furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.

What do you put on a bedside table?

The most common items to put on a bedside table are lamps, clocks, candles and catch-all trays. What you put on your bedside table is totally up to you. People tend to put items they think they may need throughout the night and in the morning.

What is the best size for a bedside table lamp?

The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table , the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand . Albert Hadley –trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

Can you use a chest of drawers as a bedside table?

Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

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Alba L Slim Bedside Table Semicircle Walnut

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H 28.35 in W 14.18 in D 11.23 in

Alba L Slim Bedside Table Semicircle Walnut

By Woodendot

Located in Madrid, Madrid

A versatile narrow bedside table with concealed storage. Alba means “sunrise” in Spanish, hence its name, since the two front pieces of the product simulate the sun and the moon refl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

Eros Slim Bedside Table Marble Surface, Ultraleather & Dark Bronze Powder Coated

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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in

Eros Slim Bedside Table Marble Surface, Ultraleather & Dark Bronze Powder Coated

By Casa Botelho

Located in London, GB

The Eros Bedside Table is a stylish and functional piece of furniture that combines both form and function. The table features a sturdy steel base and a luxurious Marble top. The dra...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Alba L Slim Bedside Table Semicircle Oak and White

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H 28.35 in W 13.78 in D 11.23 in

Alba L Slim Bedside Table Semicircle Oak and White

By Woodendot

Located in Madrid, Madrid

A versatile narrow bedside table with concealed storage. Alba means “sunrise” in Spanish, hence its name, since the two front pieces of the product simulate the sun and the moon refl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

Alba L Slim Bedside Table Semicircle Walnut and Grey Moon

Unavailable

H 28.35 in W 14.18 in D 11.23 in

Alba L Slim Bedside Table Semicircle Walnut and Grey Moon

By Woodendot

Located in Madrid, Madrid

A versatile narrow bedside table with concealed storage. Alba means “sunrise” in Spanish, hence its name, since the two front pieces of the product simulate the sun and the moon refl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

Italian Bedside Tables

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H 22 in W 18 in D 13 in

Italian Bedside Tables

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Wonderful pair of Italian bedside tables with slim proportions and a rich warm patina.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of French 1920's Wood and Leather Bedside Tables / Night Stands

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H 25.4 in W 9.65 in D 13.19 in

Pair of French 1920's Wood and Leather Bedside Tables / Night Stands

Located in Southampton, GB

A Pair of Slim Walnut Bedside Tables / Night Stands Tooled leather tops and brass tipped feet.

Category

Early 20th Century French Night Stands

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Midcentury Italian Nightstands by Dal Vera, 1960s

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H 22.45 in W 18.9 in D 12.6 in

Pair of Midcentury Italian Nightstands by Dal Vera, 1960s

By Dal Vera

Located in Stockholm, SE

Stylish Italian pair of teak and formica midcentury bedside tables with slim tapered legs on offsets and with brass pulls.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

1950s Pair Bedside Tables In Elm With Glass Top By Carl-Axel Acking For Bodafors

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H 22.05 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in

1950s Pair Bedside Tables In Elm With Glass Top By Carl-Axel Acking For Bodafors

By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Both bedside table have a drawers with a slim brass handle.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Glass, Elm

Brass Bed Tables with Mirrored Tops, Italy, 1950

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H 18.51 in W 24.02 in D 15.75 in

Brass Bed Tables with Mirrored Tops, Italy, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice slim bedside tables made by unknown manufacturer or maker, Italy 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Slim Mahogany Nightstands / Bedside Tables. Sweden 1960s

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H 24.02 in W 19.69 in D 13 in

Pair Slim Mahogany Nightstands / Bedside Tables. Sweden 1960s

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Exclusive set of two great designed and well made Swedish solid mahogany nightstands / bedside tables from the '60s. Consists beside the great design a drawer and a bookshelf each. O...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

1960s Slim Scandinavian Night Stands / Bedside Tables In Teak And Oak

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H 25.2 in W 15.36 in D 20.48 in

1960s Slim Scandinavian Night Stands / Bedside Tables In Teak And Oak

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Pair of absolutely beautiful slim night stands from the 1960s. Both night stands have a drawer and underneath as well as on top a shelf. The slim legs are made of oak and combined th...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak, Teak

1960's Pair Slim Scandinavian Mahogany Night Stands / Bedside Tables from Sweden

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H 19.69 in W 18.12 in D 12.6 in

1960's Pair Slim Scandinavian Mahogany Night Stands / Bedside Tables from Sweden

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Set of two slim Swedish bedside tables / night stands in mahogany both with a drawer and a shelf.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of French 1920s Light Grey Marble Topped Bedside Cabinets or Tables

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H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 14.97 in

Pair of French 1920s Light Grey Marble Topped Bedside Cabinets or Tables

Located in London, England

A wonderful pair of slim 1920s French bedside cabinets or tables with marble tops.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Country Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Brass

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Slim Bedside Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of slim bedside tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique slim bedside tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are 28 antique and vintage slim bedside tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Slim bedside tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Slim bedside tables bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Slim bedside tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Amigo Modern, Milo Baughman and Paolo Buffa are consistently popular.

How Much are Slim Bedside Tables?

Prices for slim bedside tables start at $462 and top out at $8,450 with the average selling for $2,280.

Questions About Slim Bedside Tables

What is a bedside table called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A bedside table is also known as a nightstand. It is a small table or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed, but it can also be placed elsewhere in a bedroom. Find a variety of vintage and antique bedside tables on 1stDibs.
How tall should bedside tables be?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
There's no standard height for bedside tables. However, it should typically be the same height as the mattress.
What can you replace a bedside table with?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
You can replace a bedside table with many things. Some ideas include a desk, metal trunk, bar cart, stool or floating wall shelf. To ensure that you can easily access items, choose something that is as close to the height of your bed as possible. Shop a range of bedroom furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
What do you put on a bedside table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
The most common items to put on a bedside table are lamps, clocks, candles and catch-all trays. What you put on your bedside table is totally up to you. People tend to put items they think they may need throughout the night and in the morning.
What is the best size for a bedside table lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
Can you use a chest of drawers as a bedside table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

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