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Sphere Side Table

Spheres Side Table
Spheres Side Table

Spheres Side Table

$16,065Sale Price / item|16% Off

H 18.51 in Dm 15.75 in

Spheres Side Table

Located in Paris, FR

Side table spheres with aluminium and brass structure, brass gold-plated spheres and black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Gold Plate, Brass

Sphere on Sphere Side Table by Studio Christinekalia
Sphere on Sphere Side Table by Studio Christinekalia

Sphere on Sphere Side Table by Studio Christinekalia

$2,909 / item

H 25.99 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in

Sphere on Sphere Side Table by Studio Christinekalia

Located in Geneve, CH

Sphere on sphere side table by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 65 x D 65 x H 66 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Sphere Monterrey Side Table, White Marble
Sphere Monterrey Side Table, White Marble

Sphere Monterrey Side Table, White Marble

$2,545 / item

H 21.46 in Dm 15.75 in

Sphere Monterrey Side Table, White Marble

By Caterina Moretti

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

Honouring the process of craftsmanship, geometry makes poetry in the Mesas Monterrey. Both tables

Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Sphere & Wave Side Table by Studio Christinekalia
Sphere & Wave Side Table by Studio Christinekalia

Sphere & Wave Side Table by Studio Christinekalia

$2,645 / item

H 19.69 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in

Sphere & Wave Side Table by Studio Christinekalia

Located in Geneve, CH

Sphere & wave side table by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 50 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pins Round Side Table with Spheres by Marioni
Pins Round Side Table with Spheres by Marioni

Pins Round Side Table with Spheres by Marioni

$2,729 / item

H 25.6 in Dm 25.6 in

Pins Round Side Table with Spheres by Marioni

Located in Geneve, CH

Pins Round Side Table with Spheres by Marioni Dimensions: D 65 x H 65 cm. Materials: Brass details

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Lacquered Side/End Tables with Faux Black Marble Spheres
Postmodern Lacquered Side/End Tables with Faux Black Marble Spheres

Postmodern Lacquered Side/End Tables with Faux Black Marble Spheres

Located in Dallas, TX

Postmodern styling stunning from every angle these side or end tables designed and created in the

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Oak Wood Round Sphere Shaped Column Side Table, France, Mid Century
Oak Wood Round Sphere Shaped Column Side Table, France, Mid Century

Oak Wood Round Sphere Shaped Column Side Table, France, Mid Century

Located in New York, NY

Mid century French round top side table with elongated sphere shaped column Supporting the round

Category

Mid-20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Elefante Side Table 18 by Joel Escalona, Solid Wood, Decorative Spheres
Elefante Side Table 18 by Joel Escalona, Solid Wood, Decorative Spheres

Elefante Side Table 18 by Joel Escalona, Solid Wood, Decorative Spheres

$4,947Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 17.72 in Dm 15.75 in

Elefante Side Table 18 by Joel Escalona, Solid Wood, Decorative Spheres

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Elefante Side Table 18 by Joel Escalona, Solid Wood, Decorative Spheres ————————————————————— The

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Elefante Side Table 18 by Joel Escalona, Solid Walnut Wood, Decorative Spheres
Elefante Side Table 18 by Joel Escalona, Solid Walnut Wood, Decorative Spheres

Elefante Side Table 18 by Joel Escalona, Solid Walnut Wood, Decorative Spheres

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Elefante Side Table 18 by Joel Escalona, Solid Wood, Decorative Spheres ————————————————————— The

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Copper Sphere Table with Square Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Copper Sphere Table with Square Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition

Copper Sphere Table with Square Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sphere table antique copper black lacquer hand repoussé limited edition side table. Lacquer is a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Copper

Tessellated Malachite Cone Shape Table with Black Marble Tessellated Sphere Legs
Tessellated Malachite Cone Shape Table with Black Marble Tessellated Sphere Legs

Tessellated Malachite Cone Shape Table with Black Marble Tessellated Sphere Legs

By Maitland Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully unusual table in the shape of an inverted cone. The exterior is of tessellated black

Category

20th Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Malachite, Belgian Black Marble

Art Deco Side Table in Oak and Green Velvet
Art Deco Side Table in Oak and Green Velvet

Art Deco Side Table in Oak and Green Velvet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

adorned with round, small spheres which make this side table even have more visual excitement and allude

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Fabric, Oak

"Baron" Hand-Sculpted Plaster Side Table by Christiane Lemieux
"Baron" Hand-Sculpted Plaster Side Table by Christiane Lemieux

"Baron" Hand-Sculpted Plaster Side Table by Christiane Lemieux

Located in New York, NY

A sphere supports a half sphere in this artful, versatile side table inspired by sculptors Jean Arp

Category

2010s Vietnamese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plaster

Postmodern Rnd Tessellated Mactan Stone Side Table 4 Sphere Style Maitland Smith
Postmodern Rnd Tessellated Mactan Stone Side Table 4 Sphere Style Maitland Smith

Postmodern Rnd Tessellated Mactan Stone Side Table 4 Sphere Style Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Topeka, KS

this side table, we have two additional matching tables one side table with three spheres and one

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone

Rhodium Avoid Stool/Side Chair 3D Print with Rhodium Plate by Janne Kyttanen
Rhodium Avoid Stool/Side Chair 3D Print with Rhodium Plate by Janne Kyttanen

Rhodium Avoid Stool/Side Chair 3D Print with Rhodium Plate by Janne Kyttanen

By Janne Kyttanen

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

structure influenced by Lie sphere geometry. Stool, side chair, side table, end table, 3D Print

Category

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Materials

Metal

Rhodium Avoid Stool/Side Chair 3D Print with Rhodium Plate by Janne Kyttanen
Rhodium Avoid Stool/Side Chair 3D Print with Rhodium Plate by Janne Kyttanen

Rhodium Avoid Stool/Side Chair 3D Print with Rhodium Plate by Janne Kyttanen

By Janne Kyttanen

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

structure influenced by Lie sphere geometry. Stool, side chair, side table, end table, 3D Print

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

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Modern Outdoor Pollock Sphere Side Table Parasol Base Polished Calacatta Marble
Modern Outdoor Pollock Sphere Side Table Parasol Base Polished Calacatta Marble

Modern Outdoor Pollock Sphere Side Table Parasol Base Polished Calacatta Marble

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Modern outdoor pollock sphere side table Parasol base polished Calacatta marble Pollock side

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Modern Outdoor Pollock Sphere Side Table Parasol Base Polished Green Marble
Modern Outdoor Pollock Sphere Side Table Parasol Base Polished Green Marble

Modern Outdoor Pollock Sphere Side Table Parasol Base Polished Green Marble

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Modern Outdoor pollock side table that duals as a bold parasol base forest Pollock side table

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Modern Outdoor Pollock Sphere Side Table Parasol Base Fior Di Bosco Grey Marble
Modern Outdoor Pollock Sphere Side Table Parasol Base Fior Di Bosco Grey Marble

Modern Outdoor Pollock Sphere Side Table Parasol Base Fior Di Bosco Grey Marble

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Pollock Fior di Bosco is a collector piece for outdoor’s lovers. The outdoor side table it is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Side Table in Beige Color
Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Side Table in Beige Color

Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Side Table in Beige Color

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Side Table in Beige Color

By Studio Christine Kalia

Located in Larnaca, CY

piece takes the form of a lower side table. The horizontal circular surface, fully covered in natural

Category

2010s Austrian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Large Side Table in Beige Color
Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Large Side Table in Beige Color

Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Large Side Table in Beige Color

By Studio Christine Kalia

Located in Larnaca, CY

piece takes the form of a lower side table. The horizontal circular surface, fully covered in natural

Category

2010s Cypriot Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Coffee Table in Beige
Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Coffee Table in Beige

Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Coffee Table in Beige

Unavailable

H 15.75 in Dm 23.63 in

Sphere on Sphere Mappa Burl Coffee Table in Beige

By Studio Christine Kalia

Located in Larnaca, CY

classical prisms used in the collection, this piece takes the form of a lower side table. The horizontal

Category

2010s Cypriot Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

SOFT Green Night Stand / Side Table with Solid Wood Sphere
SOFT Green Night Stand / Side Table with Solid Wood Sphere

SOFT Green Night Stand / Side Table with Solid Wood Sphere

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 18.51 in D 9.45 in

SOFT Green Night Stand / Side Table with Solid Wood Sphere

By Studio Christine Kalia

Located in Larnaca, CY

of two intersecting half-moon surfaces encapsulating a sphere in their internal sides, the piece is

Category

2010s European Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Chrome and Marble Table with Etched Celestial Sphere
Chrome and Marble Table with Etched Celestial Sphere

Chrome and Marble Table with Etched Celestial Sphere

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful polished chrome table with an etched marble top of a celestial sphere. The chrome has

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Postmodern Rnd Tessellated Mactan Stone Side Table 3 Sphere Style Maitland Smith
Postmodern Rnd Tessellated Mactan Stone Side Table 3 Sphere Style Maitland Smith

Postmodern Rnd Tessellated Mactan Stone Side Table 3 Sphere Style Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Topeka, KS

this side table, we have two additional matching tables; one side table with four spheres and one

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone

Black Side Table
Black Side Table

Black Side Table

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H 30 in W 32 in D 18 in

Black Side Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of two black side tables with sphere elements designed on the legs of the table

Category

20th Century French Tables

Materials

Wood

English 1940s Round Iron Drink Table with Gilt Spheres and New Custom Mirror
English 1940s Round Iron Drink Table with Gilt Spheres and New Custom Mirror

English 1940s Round Iron Drink Table with Gilt Spheres and New Custom Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

the spheres, along with the elegant design of the ensemble, this English drink table circa 1940 will

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of Organic Teak Wood Side Table Spheres
Pair of Organic Teak Wood Side Table Spheres

Pair of Organic Teak Wood Side Table Spheres

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

and size allows for use as side tables, Cocktail Tables, or as a stools. Remarkable and unique, as no

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of  Wrought Iron and Gilt Armillary Sphere Tables
Pair of  Wrought Iron and Gilt Armillary Sphere Tables

Pair of Wrought Iron and Gilt Armillary Sphere Tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Hand Wrought Iron Armillary Sphere Tables with Inset Glass Tops. Armillary has Movement

Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Side Tables

Materials

Iron

1960'S-70'S Geometric Form Plaster Composition Side Table
1960'S-70'S Geometric Form Plaster Composition Side Table

1960'S-70'S Geometric Form Plaster Composition Side Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

1960'S-70'S Geometric form Plaster Composition Side Table with Spheres

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Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Elegant Pair of Spherical Lamps
Elegant Pair of Spherical Lamps

Elegant Pair of Spherical Lamps

Located in Miami, FL

. Wonderful on side #tables or a #sideboard in a living room or #bureaus in a #bedroom.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

SPHERE ON SPHERE Mappa Burl Side Table in Beige Color
SPHERE ON SPHERE Mappa Burl Side Table in Beige Color

SPHERE ON SPHERE Mappa Burl Side Table in Beige Color

By Studio Christine Kalia

Located in Larnaca, CY

Mapa burl top surface and solid wood half and full spheres transparently matt lacquered. The

Category

2010s Austrian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

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Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Terracotta Ceramic Coat Racks

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Sphere Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sphere side table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A sphere side table — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage sphere side table you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a sphere side table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each sphere side table bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one sphere side table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Studio Christine Kalia, Caterina Moretti and Robert Kuo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sphere Side Table?

A sphere side table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,075, while the lowest priced sells for $380 and the highest can go for as much as $10,891.

Finding the Right Side-tables for You

While the range of styles and variety of materials have broadened over time, the priceless functionality of side tables has held true.

Antique and vintage side tables are an integral accent to our seating and provide additional, necessary storage in our homes. They can be a great foundation for that perfect focal piece of art that you want all your guests to see as you congregate for cocktails in the living room. Side tables are indeed ideal as a stage for your decorative objects or plants in your library or your study, and they are a practical space for the novel or stack of design magazines you keep close to your sofa.

Sure, owning a pair of side tables isn’t as imperative as having a coffee table in the common area, though most of us would struggle without them. Those made of metal, stone or wood are frequently featured in stylish interiors, and if you’re shopping for side tables, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

With respect to the height of your side tables, a table that is as high as your lounge chair or the arm of your couch is best.

Some folks are understandably fussy about coherence in a living room area, but coherence doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t mix and match. Feel free to introduce minimalist mid-century modern wooden side tables designed by Paul McCobb alongside your contemporary metal coffee table. If you think it isn’t possible to pair a Hollywood Regency–style side table with a contemporary sofa, we’re here to tell you that it is. Even a leggy side table can balance a chunky sofa well. Try to keep a limited color palette in mind if you’re planning on mixing furniture styles and materials, and don’t be afraid to add a piece of abstract art to shake things up.

As far as the objects you’re planning to place on your side tables, if you have heavy items such as stone or sculptures to display, a fragile glass-top table would not be an ideal choice. Think about what material would best support your collectibles and go with that. If it’s a particularly small side table, along with a tall, sleek floor lamp, it can make for a great way to fill a corner of the room you wouldn’t otherwise easily be able to populate.

Whether you are looking for an antique 19th-century carved oak side table or a vintage rattan side table (because rattan never went away!), the collection on 1stDibs has you covered —  find Art Deco side tables, bamboo side tables, travertine side tables and more today.

Questions About Sphere Side Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Side tables are often simply called side tables. If positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat, you might refer to them as end tables. General terms for side tables and other tables commonly used in seating areas include occasional tables and accent tables. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of side tables.
  • 1stDibs 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 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    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 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What tiny side tables are called varies. Some people may simply refer to them as side tables. Others describe them as end tables if they're placed on either end of a sofa or loveseat. When used elsewhere in a room, small side tables are often called accent tables. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary side tables.
  • 1stDibs 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.
  • 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.