What are side tables called?

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.

What are side tables used for?

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.

What are nesting side tables?

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.

What size should a side table be?

A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.

What is the difference between a side table and a coffee table?

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.

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.

What are tiny side tables called?

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.

What is a tall side table called?

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.

Should a side table be lower than a sofa?

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.

How can you tell if a side table is antique?

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.

What's the difference between a nightstand and a side table?

Nightstands are purpose-built for the bedroom, usually with a drawer or shelf sized for a lamp and small items, while side tables are a more general-purpose form used throughout the home.

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Lobel Modern

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Snake Skin Table

Three Tier Table Mid Century

Mid Century Mahogany Furniture

Two Tier French End Table

Restored Two-Tier Stacked Rattan Side Table with Mahogany Tops, Pair

$3,393Sale Price / set|35% Off

Restored Two-Tier Stacked Rattan Side Table with Mahogany Tops, Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Pair of Mid-century two-tier stacked rattan end tables with cut-out sides and dark-stained mahogany wood tops with a rattan border along the edge of the table tops, all meticulously ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American End Tables

Materials

Rattan

Cerused Oak Two Tier Rectangle Side End Table Brown Saltman Attributed MINT

$1,350

Cerused Oak Two Tier Rectangle Side End Table Brown Saltman Attributed MINT

By Brown Saltman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Cerused Oak Two Tier Rectangle Side End Table Brown Saltman Attributed MINT

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo 3-Tier Pedestal Side Table

$1,170Sale Price|35% Off

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo 3-Tier Pedestal Side Table

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian tiger bamboo pedestal side table with 3 tiers of hand-painted floral tops.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Late Victorian End Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Paint

Georgian Style Side Table, Mahogany, English by Bevan Funnel, Two Tiers

$1,500

Georgian Style Side Table, Mahogany, English by Bevan Funnel, Two Tiers

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in Toronto, CA

A large square Georgian style English made side table by Bevan Funnel. This lovely table has a generous size and a simple elegance to the polished mahogany. There is a lower shelf th...

Category

20th Century English Georgian End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Kidney Organic Shape Two-Tier Tri-Legged Side Tables

$3,200

Pair of Kidney Organic Shape Two-Tier Tri-Legged Side Tables

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Lacquered walnut round glass galleries organic kidney shape side tables.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Round Triangular Tri Legged Two Tier Side End Tables

$3,400 / set

Pair of Round Triangular Tri Legged Two Tier Side End Tables

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of very nice glass top walnut side or end tables on beautiful sculptured legs.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

French Mahogany Brass Two-Tier Side or Coffee Table

$2,290

French Mahogany Brass Two-Tier Side or Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

A charming French 19th century Louis XVI style side table in mahogany. The table is raised on cabriole legs.

Category

Early 20th Century European French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Mahogany Brass Two-Tier Side or Coffee Table

$3,950

French Mahogany Brass Two-Tier Side or Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

A charming French 19th century Louis XVI style side table in mahogany. The table is raised on cabriole legs.

Category

Early 20th Century European French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Directoire Style Enameled Iron Étagère with Brass Embellishments

$2,500

Directoire Style Enameled Iron Étagère with Brass Embellishments

By William Billy Haines

Located in Hanover, MA

Available separately is the matching two tier side table shown in image numbers 5 and 6.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Stunning Antique Hardwood Three Tiered Whatnot Side End Lamp Wine Table

$1,020

Stunning Antique Hardwood Three Tiered Whatnot Side End Lamp Wine Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Vintage mahogany framed whatnot table A very interesting and well-made piece, it’s basically a whatnot meaning...

Category

20th Century English Victorian End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

French Louis XV Style Brass Ormolu Mahogany 2-Tier 3-Drawer Oval Side Table

$1,650

French Louis XV Style Brass Ormolu Mahogany 2-Tier 3-Drawer Oval Side Table

Located in Germantown, MD

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany 2-tier 3-drawer side table in very good vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pennsylvania House Vintage 3 Tier Solid Maple Octagonal Side Table, Circa 1970s

$786

Pennsylvania House Vintage 3 Tier Solid Maple Octagonal Side Table, Circa 1970s

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage 3 tier solid maple octagonal side table. Excellent vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical End Tables

Materials

Maple

Single 1970s Italian 2-Tier Brass & Glass Hollywood Regency End or Side Table

$1,250

Single 1970s Italian 2-Tier Brass & Glass Hollywood Regency End or Side Table

Located in St. Louis, MO

1970s Italian two tier solid brass and clear glass rectangular end, side or occasional table with bowed Cabriole legs.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Two-Tier Stacked Rattan & Mahogany Coastal Side & Corner Table Set

$4,680Sale Price / set|35% Off

Mid-Century Two-Tier Stacked Rattan & Mahogany Coastal Side & Corner Table Set

By Paul Frankl

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored pair of Mid-century two-tier stacked rattan end tables and included corner table with cut-out sides, each with a flame mahogany wood tops.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rattan

Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Two-Tier Console or Side Table

$1,995

Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Two-Tier Console or Side Table

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission oak Arts & Crafts console table or occasional side table In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 36"W x 18"D x 27.25"H. ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mission End Tables

Materials

Oak

Fine Polished Brass Three-Tiered Etagere Side/Cocktail Table

$4,763

Fine Polished Brass Three-Tiered Etagere Side/Cocktail Table

Located in London, by appointment only

An early 20th century polished brass three-tiered etagere.

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Baker 3 Tier One Drawer Rectangle Side End Tables Stands MINT

$3,800 / set

Pair of Baker 3 Tier One Drawer Rectangle Side End Tables Stands MINT

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Baker 3 Tier One Drawer Rectangle Side End Tables Stands MINT

Category

20th Century American Baroque Revival End Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Paul McCobb Planner Group Iron Leg Tiered Side End Table Mid Century 1950s

$1,195

Paul McCobb Planner Group Iron Leg Tiered Side End Table Mid Century 1950s

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A Planner Group iron and maple tiered side or end table designed by Paul McCobb and made by the Winchendon Furniture in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair c1970s Bamboo Rattan Two Tier Rippled Glass Top Rectangle End Side Tables

$3,200 / set

Pair c1970s Bamboo Rattan Two Tier Rippled Glass Top Rectangle End Side Tables

By McGuire, Ficks Reed

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair c1970s Bamboo Rattan Two Tier Rippled Glass Top Rectangle End Side Tables

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass, Bamboo

Pair of Black Lacquer Trapezoid Shape Two Tier End Side Tables Stands

$5,200 / set

Pair of Black Lacquer Trapezoid Shape Two Tier End Side Tables Stands

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of black lacquer trapezoid shape end tables stands. Restored condition.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dunbar Square Two Tier End Side Table Mid-Century Modern American Walnut

$3,600

Dunbar Square Two Tier End Side Table Mid-Century Modern American Walnut

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern American walnut one drawer side table nighstand by Dunbar.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage 2 Tier Brass & Glass Side End Tables Nightstands, Set of 2

$1,096Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage 2 Tier Brass & Glass Side End Tables Nightstands, Set of 2

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Vintage pair of 2 tier brass & glass side end tables nightstands Each leg has an adjustable leveler App...

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Brass

Cane Bamboo Rattan Octagon Shape 2 Tier End Side Lamp Occasional Table MINT

$6,400 / set

Cane Bamboo Rattan Octagon Shape 2 Tier End Side Lamp Occasional Table MINT

By Ficks Reed, Baker Furniture Company, McGuire

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Cane Bamboo Rattan Octagon Shape 2 Tier End Side Lamp Occasional Table MINT

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Pair Edward Wormley Style Wooden Two Tier End/Side Tables, MCM Oak Nightstands

$3,680Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Edward Wormley Style Wooden Two Tier End/Side Tables, MCM Oak Nightstands

By Edward Wormley

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Mid Century Oak End Tables attributed to Edward Wormley, Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Mid-Century Oak Two-Tier End Tables or Nightstands Classic Oak Nightstands w...

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Square Chrome & Brass Smoked Glass Two Tier End Side Tables MINT!

$1,800 / set

Pair of Square Chrome & Brass Smoked Glass Two Tier End Side Tables MINT!

By Pace Collection, Brueton, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Square Chrome & Brass Smoked Glass Two Tier End Side Tables MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Rectangle Chrome & Brass Smoked Glass Two Tier End Side Tables MINT!

$1,800 / set

Pair of Rectangle Chrome & Brass Smoked Glass Two Tier End Side Tables MINT!

By Pace Collection, Brueton, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Rectangle Italian Mid Century Modern Chrome & Brass Smoked Glass Two Tier End Side Tables MINT!

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Cast Brass & White Onyx Marble Two Tier Lamp Side Square Occasional Table MINT!

$800

Cast Brass & White Onyx Marble Two Tier Lamp Side Square Occasional Table MINT!

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Cast Brass Claw Feet & White Onyx Marble Two Tier Lamp Side Square Occasional Table MINT!

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pedestals

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass

Smoked Glass Two Tier Burnt Bamboo Top Handle Occasional Side Table Stand MINT!

$2,800

Smoked Glass Two Tier Burnt Bamboo Top Handle Occasional Side Table Stand MINT!

By Ficks Reed, McGuire

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Smoked Glass Two Tier Burnt Bamboo "A" Frame Top Handle Occasional Side Table Stand MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bamboo

20th Century Swedish Pair of Two Tiers Vintage Oak Wood Side, End Tables

$3,900 / set

20th Century Swedish Pair of Two Tiers Vintage Oak Wood Side, End Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Swedish side, end tables made of hand crafted polished Oak in good condition. The Scandinavian corner tables are composed with a shelf, chevron a...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Fine French Antique Hardwood & Brass Etagere Three Tiered Side End Lamp Table

$3,207

Fine French Antique Hardwood & Brass Etagere Three Tiered Side End Lamp Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, highly collectable circa 1880 French Mahogany and cast brass Etagere table. A truly stunning piece, I have never seen another qui...

Category

Antique 1880s French High Victorian End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Polished Brass Marble Trapezoid Two Tier Side End Tables Night Stands Mint

$9,000 / set

Pair Polished Brass Marble Trapezoid Two Tier Side End Tables Night Stands Mint

By Paul McCobb, Gio Ponti

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Italian polished brass marble trapezoid two tier side end tables night stands mint.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Two Tier Black Lacquer & Walnut Square End Side Center Table Stand Juhl Baker

$3,400

Two Tier Black Lacquer & Walnut Square End Side Center Table Stand Juhl Baker

By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Refinished two tier black lacquer & walnut square end side center table stand Juhl Baker.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Two Tier Cross Shape Brass Base Round Occasional Coffee Side End Table Stand

$3,000

Two Tier Cross Shape Brass Base Round Occasional Coffee Side End Table Stand

By Paul McCobb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Two tier cross shape brass base round occasional coffee side end table stand.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Baker Oak Barley Twist Two-Tier End Table or Side Table from the 1970’s

$975

Vintage Baker Oak Barley Twist Two-Tier End Table or Side Table from the 1970’s

Located in Highwood, IL

Vintage Baker Barley Twist Two Tier End or Side Table from the 1970’s. This is a classic Jacobean style English Oak Barley Twist Occasional Side Table with caned lower shelf in as fo...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Jacobean End Tables

Materials

Brass

A Fine French Art Deco Mahogany and Chrome Two-Tiered Gueridon Side Table

$1,975

A Fine French Art Deco Mahogany and Chrome Two-Tiered Gueridon Side Table

Located in Miami, FL

A fine French Art Deco two-tiered mahogany gueridon table supported by three tubular chromed . Height to the low shelve : 9.64in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sofa Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Two-Tiered Solid Pine Side Table with Striped Mahogany, French, 1930s

$745Sale Price|24% Off

Art Deco Two-Tiered Solid Pine Side Table with Striped Mahogany, French, 1930s

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Round, two-tiered solid pine centre/coffee table with striped mahogany veneer.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Center Tables

Materials

Pine

Restored Mid-Century Double-Strand Arched 2-Tiered Rattan & Oak Side Table, Pair

$1,690Sale Price / set|35% Off

Restored Mid-Century Double-Strand Arched 2-Tiered Rattan & Oak Side Table, Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired pair of Mid-century double-strand 2-tiered arched side rattan and oak side tables. Each features natural finish rattan frames with oak ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rattan

Pair Rattan Bamboo Grass Cloth Top Two Tier End Side Tables Stands Magazine Rack

$3,400 / set

Pair Rattan Bamboo Grass Cloth Top Two Tier End Side Tables Stands Magazine Rack

By McGuire, Ficks Reed

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair Rattan Bamboo Grass Cloth Top Two Tier End Side Tables Stands Magazine Rack

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Baker Brass Gallery & Feet Oval Top Two Tier Side End Lamp Table Stand MINT

$2,600

Baker Brass Gallery & Feet Oval Top Two Tier Side End Lamp Table Stand MINT

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Baker Brass Gallery & Feet Oval Top Two Tier Side End Lamp Table Stand MINT

Category

20th Century American Regency Revival Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

Round 22' Diameter 3 Tier Glass Shelves Chrome Brass Finials Side End Table MINT

$2,200

Round 22' Diameter 3 Tier Glass Shelves Chrome Brass Finials Side End Table MINT

By Brueton, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Round 22' Diameter 3 Tier Glass Shelves Chrome Brass Finials Side End Table MINT

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Brass and Glass Rectangular Side Table

$2,475

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Brass and Glass Rectangular Side Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern two-tier brass and mirror beveled glass side table in Maison Jansen style with fluted brass legs and foot.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Two Tier Glass Top Shelf Oiled Walnut Round End Side Occasional Table MINT

$3,600 / set

Pair Two Tier Glass Top Shelf Oiled Walnut Round End Side Occasional Table MINT

By Adrian Pearsall, Gio Ponti

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair Two Tier Glass Top Shelf Oiled Walnut Round End Side Occasional Table MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Restored MCM Rattan & Formica 2-Tiered High Arch 3-Strand Wedge Side Table, Pair

$1,820Sale Price / set|35% Off

Restored MCM Rattan & Formica 2-Tiered High Arch 3-Strand Wedge Side Table, Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored pair of rattan and blonde Formica side or end tables in the shape of a wedge with 2-tiered storage.blends style and vintage charm with modern comfort.

Category

Vintage 1940s End Tables

Materials

Rattan, Formica

Pair of Asymmetrical Wedge Two Tier Marble Top Tapered Brass Legs Side End Table

$9,000 / set

Pair of Asymmetrical Wedge Two Tier Marble Top Tapered Brass Legs Side End Table

By Gio Ponti, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Asymmetrical Wedge Two Tier Marble Top Tapered Brass Legs Side End Tables.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Restored MCM Rattan & Formica Skinny Arch 3-Strand Wedge Side Table w/ 2-Tiers

$975Sale Price|35% Off

Restored MCM Rattan & Formica Skinny Arch 3-Strand Wedge Side Table w/ 2-Tiers

By Paul Frankl

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored rattan wedge table blends style and vintage charm with modern comfort. Made in circa 1940, this seven-piece living room set showcases the iconic 3-strand 3/...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rattan, Formica

Pair of Lovely Vintage Art Deco Style Two Tier Macassar Wood Side End Tables

$3,402 / set

Pair of Lovely Vintage Art Deco Style Two Tier Macassar Wood Side End Tables

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Art Deco style Macassar two tier side end lamp wine tables A very good looking and highly decorative pair of side t...

Category

20th Century European Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Macassar

Round 2 Tier Glass Top End Side Table w/ integrated Floor Lamp Mid Century MINT

$3,200

Round 2 Tier Glass Top End Side Table w/ integrated Floor Lamp Mid Century MINT

By Laurel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Round 2 Tier Glass Top End Side Table w/ integrated Floor Lamp Mid Century MINT

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Two-Tier Cane and Scorched Bamboo Tiger Wood Side Table with Storage Top

$750

Antique Two-Tier Cane and Scorched Bamboo Tiger Wood Side Table with Storage Top

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Antique Victorian Aesthetic movement two-tier scorched bamboo and cane tigerwood side table or occasional table with box storage on top.

Category

Antique 19th Century American British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Oiled Walnut 1 Drawer 3 Tier Side End Tables Stands Composite Top Mint!

$2,800 / set

Pair of Oiled Walnut 1 Drawer 3 Tier Side End Tables Stands Composite Top Mint!

By Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Oiled Walnut 1 Drawer 3 Tier Side End Tables Stands Composite Top Mint!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Composition, Steel

Smoked Lucite Rolling 3 Level Tier Cart Serving Side End Table Stand on Wheels

$1,600

Smoked Lucite Rolling 3 Level Tier Cart Serving Side End Table Stand on Wheels

By Kartell, Neal Small, Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid century modern dark lucite serving rolling table mini etagere bookcase on wheels.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Lucite

Early 20th C. Refinished French Regency Tiered Tea Side Table with Brass Accents

$1,995

Early 20th C. Refinished French Regency Tiered Tea Side Table with Brass Accents

Located in Germantown, MD

An Early 20th Century Refinished French Regency Tiered Tea Table / Side Table with Brass Accents.

Category

Early 20th Century Empire Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Maitland Smith Regency Flame Mahogany Large Tiered Dumbwaiter Side Tables

$4,500 / set

Pair Maitland Smith Regency Flame Mahogany Large Tiered Dumbwaiter Side Tables

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage pair of two Maitland Smith dumbwaiter butler display tables / stands. Made of flamed mahogany featuring English / Georgian / Duncan Phyfe styling with three tiers, pedestal ...

Category

Late 20th Century Regency Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage c1970s Bamboo Rattan Two Tier Rippled Glass Top Rectangle End Side Table

$1,800

Vintage c1970s Bamboo Rattan Two Tier Rippled Glass Top Rectangle End Side Table

By Ficks Reed, McGuire

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Vintage c1970s Bamboo Rattan Two Tier Rippled Glass Top Rectangle End Side Table MINT

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Two Tier Tinted Green Glass Top Cut Corners Rectangle Style End Side Table

$1,800

Two Tier Tinted Green Glass Top Cut Corners Rectangle Style End Side Table

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Two Tier Tinted Green Glass Top Cut Corners Rectangle Style End Side Table

Category

20th Century Italian Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

French 1970's Maison Jansen Brass & Smoked Glass Two-Tier Bar Cart Side Table

$6,465

French 1970's Maison Jansen Brass & Smoked Glass Two-Tier Bar Cart Side Table

Located in London, GB

French 1970's Maison Jansen Brass & Smoked Glass Two-Tier Bar Cart In the Neoclassical Revival manner. Fluted brass columns rise to ball finials, with a three-sided gallery rail to ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Round Two Tier Greek Key Pattern Laminate Top Occasional Side End Table Stand

$2,600

Round Two Tier Greek Key Pattern Laminate Top Occasional Side End Table Stand

By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Round Two Tier Greek key pattern laminate top occasional side end table stand.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Laminate

Vintage Mid Century Modern Chrome Round Glass 2 Tier Rolling Bar Cart Side Table

$595

Vintage Mid Century Modern Chrome Round Glass 2 Tier Rolling Bar Cart Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Chrome Round Glass 2 Tier Small Rolling Bar Cart Side Table. Circa Late 20th Century.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Two-Tier Table by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1968

$5,400

Two-Tier Table by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1968

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A two-tiered carved ash coffee or side table in natural oil finish with Brickel leather planar surfaces over four swivel casters.

Category

20th Century American Tables

Materials

Leather

French Tiered Tray Table of Mahogany with Brass Gallery

$1,950

French Tiered Tray Table of Mahogany with Brass Gallery

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French tiered serving or side table (or tray) or etagere of mahogany, featuring a kidney-shaped upper tier with a pierced brass gallery around three quarters of the circumfere...

Category

Early 20th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Solid Bronze Two Tier Faux Bamboo Glass Top Rectangle Side End Table Nice Patina

$4,000

Solid Bronze Two Tier Faux Bamboo Glass Top Rectangle Side End Table Nice Patina

By Maison Baguès

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Solid bronze two tier faux bamboo glass top rectangle side end occasional coffee table nice patina.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Tiered Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tiered side table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every tiered side table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a tiered side table, we have 3943 options in-stock, while there are 202 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tiered side table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tiered side table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tiered side table over the years, but those crafted by Bari Ziperstein, Baker Furniture Company and Edward Wormley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tiered Side Table?

The average selling price for a tiered side table at 1stDibs is $2,281, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $254,346 for the highest priced.

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 Tiered Side Table

What are side tables called?
1 Answer
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.
What are side tables used for?
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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.
What are nesting side tables?
1 Answer
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.
What size should a side table be?
1 Answer
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.
What is the difference between a side table and a coffee table?
1 Answer
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.
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.
What are tiny side tables called?
1 Answer
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.
What is a tall side table called?
1 Answer
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.
Should a side table be lower than a sofa?
1 Answer
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.
How can you tell if a side table is antique?
1 Answer
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.
What's the difference between a nightstand and a side table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Nightstands are purpose-built for the bedroom, usually with a drawer or shelf sized for a lamp and small items, while side tables are a more general-purpose form used throughout the home.

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