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1970s Milo Baughman Style Brass and Glass Tulip Side Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Vintage brass and octagonal glass tulip end table, Milo Baughman. I personally like it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of mid Century vintage white Laminate Tulip side end tables
By Knoll, Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair mid Century vintage white Laminate Tulip side tables. In the style of Knoll Tulip round end
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair of Knoll Saarinen Oval Walnut Tulip Side End Tables Stands Mint!
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Knoll Saarinen oval walnut tulip side end tables stands mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Large Tulip End/ Side Table in Travertine and Walnut
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful "Tulip" table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. Features a modern
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Travertine
Saarinen Knoll Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Early Knoll Saarinen tulip table, cast iron base, oval laminate top. Minor cosmetic wear, normal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Iron
FOUR LARGE TULIP SHAPED GLASS TOP ELM SiDE END TABLES WITH HIDDEN BASE STORAGE
Located in GB
, Tulip shaped, bevelled glass topped, Burr Elm large side tables with hidden base storage
Please note
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass, Elm
H 25.4 in W 30.12 in D 25.99 in
Directoire Walnut End Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Directoire walnut 3 drawer chest of drawers / end table, early 19th century. With a two board
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Directoire End Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Industrial Oak End Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
a handcrafted side table with a circular rustic oak sunburst top in our 'echo oak' finish with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial End Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Industrial Grey Oak End Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
a handcrafted side table with a circular rustic oak sunburst top in our 'echo oak' finish with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial End Tables
Materials
Metal
Bespoke Three-Tiered Brass Tulip Table by Amir Khamneipur
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke three-tiered brass tulip table by Amir Khamneipur.
This table is customizable with a lead
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other End Tables
Materials
Brass
Oasis End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Oasis end table by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethelene, aluminum. Glass.
Also available in
Category
2010s Philippine Modern End Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Occasional Table, circa 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Westport, CT
Knoll Occasional Table designed by Eero Saarinen. Base newly lacquered in black, walnut top fully
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of Bespoke Bronze Tulip Tables Designed by Amir Khamneipur
By Amir Raveh
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bespoke bronze tulip tables designed by Amir Khamneipur.
Tables can also be sold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other End Tables
Materials
Bronze
Saarinen for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Oak Tulip Pedestal Side Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Classic tulip side table designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll. This table has a 20
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of German Modern Tulip Pedestal Side Tables by HW Metallbau
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
natural wood and white finishes this matching pair of German-made tables echo the style of Eero Saarinen
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal
Knoll International Tulip Tisch Marmor Saarinen Beistelltisch Designertisch
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Knoll International Tulip Saarinen Marmor Beistelltisch, in der Farbe weiß.
Designed von Eero
Category
Late 20th Century European Bauhaus End Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of Eero Saarinen Marble Top End or Side Tables for Knoll circa 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Marble Top Tulip Pedestal End or Side Tables, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, American
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Style Burl Wood Gueridon Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Italian Art Deco style gueridon table in burled wood veneer having a beautifully
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco End Tables
Materials
Burl
Mid Century Italian Small Glass Top Table, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian mid century small round glass top table on a brushed chrome tulip base. Circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass
1960s Mid Century Mod Side Pedestal Table in Syle of William Emmerson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sip your martinis in style with this 1960s Mid-Century Space Age Mod side table. Made in the style
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Zero Calorie Donut Octagon Pedestal Table in the Style of MacKenzie-Childs
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in Harlingen, TX
Vibrant and whimsical, this finely detailed turned wood octagon pedestal accent table has been
Category
Late 20th Century American Other End Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 24.25 in W 28 in D 28 in
American Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Stand with Original Gilt Brasses, C. 1810
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Hollywood, SC
brass cupped casters. New York, Early 19th century. The table has characteristics seen on many pieces
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal End Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 21 in D 17 in
Pair of Brass Tulip Form End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern side tables with organic shaped bases and beveled hexagon shaped glass. Very
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Decorative Drop Leaf End Table With Carved Tulip Cutout.
Located in Seattle, WA
Side Table with one Lower lower shelf. Drop leaf decorative, does not go up. Carved Tulip on two
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Side End Tables - Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Side End Tables - Pair
Each table measures: 20 wide x 20
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Eero Saarinen Tulip Style Side or End Table in Carrara Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous tulip side table in the style or Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Base made by Burke and the top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
1960s Lusch Erzeugnis Tulip Table by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s cream tulip end or coffee table designed by Joe Colombo for Lusch Erzeugnis. Made in Germany
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic
Knoll for Saarinen, Pedestal table “Tulip”, 20th century
By Florence Knoll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Eero Saarinen, by.
Florence Knoll, edited by.
Pedestal table model “Tulip”, with its Arabesco
Category
Late 20th Century Central American Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll "Tulip" Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Eero Saarinen for Knoll "Tulip" Side Table, brown lacquered base and oak wood top, apparently
Category
20th Century American Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Tulip Oval Carrara Arabescato Marble Tulip Table for Knoll, 1967
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Vicenza, IT
Tulip oval dining table designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957 and manufactured by Knoll in 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 28.75 in W 47.64 in D 77.96 in
Tulip Table Light by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Tulip table light by Lina Rincon
Dimensions: H42 x D30 cm
Materials: Glass, Wood
All our lamps
Category
2010s English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Barbara Barry 1990’s Tulip Form Center Table For Baker
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
which may be used as a Center, Occasional , End or Cocktail table. Baker metal tag affixed to the top
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Mid-Century Modern Round End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wonderful vintage modern side table features a round top with unique inlays on a two-tone wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wood Side Table with Faux Ivory Marble Veneer & Tulip Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
end table features a distinctive tulip design that adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
MCM Burke Brunswick Tulip Side Table Style Saarinen Gray Base Faux Woodgrain Top
By Brunswick Co., Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
is a FABULOUS vintage Mid-Century Modern Burke Division for Brunswick Tulip side, end, or lamp table
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 19.75 in Dm 17.5 in
Jules Wabbes Center Table with Tulip Base in Wengé and Bronze
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, dining table or center table, bronze, end-grain wengé, Belgium, 1960s
Jules Wabbes
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Eero Saarinen Space Age White Carrara Marble Tulip Table for Knoll, 1967
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Vicenza, IT
Tulip round dining table designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957 and manufactured by Knoll in 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Charles Topino Style French Transitional Marquetry Design Side, End Table, Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
carved of quality tulip wood, each table features fine marquetry inlaid drawer front and inlaid side
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 12 in
Diamond Tulip Center Table, 1 of 1 by Grzegorz Majka
By Grzegorz Majka
Located in Geneve, CH
The diamond tulip center table, 1 of 1 by Grzegorz Majka
Edition 1 of 1
Dimensions: 31.50 x 31.50
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Albert Cheuret Silvered Bronze and Alabaster "Tulip" Lamp
By Albert Cheuret
Located in New York, NY
exhibited clocks, animal figures, and furniture - tables, consoles, end tables - whose sculptural crafting
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of White Porcelain Tulip Shaped Vases with Crackle Finish Made into Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
traditional.
Ideal for use on end tables in a living room or on nightstands in a bedroom, these lamps will
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
William IV Desk Writing Table 19th C
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we Have an Excellent Quality William IV Mahogany Writing Table.
Raised Upon Ring Turned and
Category
Antique 19th Century Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Serpentine Inlaid Writing Dressing Table
By Pierre Langlois
Located in Lymington, GB
Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey.
A table of very similar form, but in tulip and rosewood, was made for
Category
Antique 1770s English Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine English Regency Rosewood Side Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
column with petal carved collar and four downswept, reeded legs with tulip carved ends terminating in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Pedestals
Materials
Rosewood
Sewing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Sewing table, the well-figured top with lift-up ends above two frieze drawers with knob hands to
Category
Antique 19th Century British Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Walnut
Minimalist Steel and Ebonized Wood Circular Table w/ tripodal legged base
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York City, NY
( A pair is available )
A Minimalist Mid Century Modern tulip design, splay leg end table in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair of Steel and Ebonized Wood Circular Tables, Style of Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York City, NY
A Minimalist pair of tulip design, splay leg end tables in steel and lacquered wood.
The austere
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Fine French Art Deco Black and White Egg Shell Lacquer Round Side Table
By Jean Dunand
Located in New York City, NY
this elegant tripodal curved legged end table.
The highly complex eggshell lacquer technique also
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Eggshell
Regency Fold over Side Table with Lions Paw Feet in the Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING Early 19th Century British Regency Rosewood Fold-over Side Table with Lions
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Elm
Royal Delft White Table Lamp + Liberty London Lampshade
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
. Instead of the feature being the hand-painting, it became the shape of the vase itself. At the end of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
'Butterflies' Dining Table by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s Italy, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s, signed underneath with its original studio label. Table height
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Victorian Birch or Satinwood Writing Table, Attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian birch or satinwood writing table, attributed to Holland and Sons, the leather-inset top
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Birch, Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
H 29.25 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
Henredon Country French Louis XV Serpentine Tulip Wood Side Table Nightstand
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
French Provincial bedside end table by Henredon Fine Furniture, circa 1970s. Features a serpentine
Category
Vintage 1970s Louis XV Night Stands
Materials
Tulipwood
Art Deco Lamp Signed Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lamp circa 1925 wrought iron base decorated with roses.
Tulip in white and pink speckled
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Schneider Et Olié Lampe double Art Nouveau
By Charles Schneider
Located in NANTES, FR
paste tulips signed Schneider.
Electrified and in perfect condition.
Height: 55cm
Width: 31cm
Base
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Schneider Art Deco Wrought Iron Lamp
By Charles Schneider
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lamp around 1930.
Foot in wrought iron, tulip in white glass paste speckled.
Electrified
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Schneider Art Deco Lamp
By Charles Schneider
Located in NANTES, FR
Double art deco tulip lamp in wrought iron Ginkgo Biloba leaf decor Schneider tulips orange red
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Schneider Pair of Art Deco Night Lights
By Charles Schneider
Located in NANTES, FR
Schneider Pair of Art Deco Night Lights
Pair of Art Deco night lights circa 1925; Tulips signed
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Schneider Art Deco Lamp
By Charles Schneider
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lamp around 1930.
Foot in wrought iron attributed to Fag (Marcel Vasseur).
Tulip in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Materials
Plaster
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
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Tulip End Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic tulip end table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and laminate, every tulip end table was constructed with great care. Find 63 options for an antique or vintage tulip end table now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tulip end table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right tulip end table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one tulip end table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eero Saarinen, Knoll and Arkana Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tulip End Table?
A tulip end table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,650, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.
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 Tulip End Table
- What is a tulip table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024A tulip table is a dining table or occasional table of a certain shape. It’s typically characterized by a slender stem-like pedestal base and a round tabletop. Its name is drawn from the name given to chairs that are part of a collection that Finnish-American designer and architect Eero Saarinen created for iconic mid-century furniture manufacturer Knoll during the 1950s.
The tables in Saarinen’s acclaimed series were called Pedestal tables, while the chairs were called Tulip chairs, armless or not, owing to their flower bulb-like shape. Today, design lovers everywhere frequently refer to Saarinen's Pedestal tables as tulip tables, and any table that looks like a Pedestal table is generally referred to as a tulip table, whether or not Saarinen had anything to do with it.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen tables on 1stDibs. - What are end tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021End tables are small tables that sit beside a larger piece of furniture. The height of an end table is generally that of an arm of a chair.
- What era are tulip tables from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Tulip tables are from the mid-century modern era. Finnish-American architect and furniture maker Eero Saarinen created the table in 1956 as part of the Pedestal collection of chairs and stools. The Pedestal table and its accompanying Tulip armchairs and armless chairs comprised cast-aluminum bases (“Tulip” became a common descriptor for all of the furnishings in the collection). Each table, stool and chair was crafted with a single, tapered cylindrical leg that descends to a base that flares into a circle, giving the illusion of being one piece. The series was designed for Knoll Inc. On 1stDibs, find vintage Tulip tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are tulip tables sturdy?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022With a cast iron or aluminum alloy base, rest assured, the tulip table is indeed sturdy. With its centrally-placed leg, the style of the table was designed to be functional and structurally solid. You’ll find a variety of tulip tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is it called a tulip table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Tulip table is called that because it matches the Tulip chair. With its tapered shape, the seat of the chair resembles a tulip flower. Eero Saarinen designed both the Tulip chair and the Tulip table. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Tulip tables.
- What are end tables used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
End tables typically hold lamps, coasters and other items to keep them within easy reach from the sofa or chair they are next to.
- How high are end tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024How high end tables are varies. Most pieces are 18 to 24 inches tall. To ensure easy access to the tabletop from a sofa or chair, choose a table that is within 2 inches of the height of its arm. For example, if your sofa's arm is 20 inches tall, you could choose a table between 18 and 22 inches in height. Shop a wide range of end tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eero Saarinen tulip tables are beloved by interior designers worldwide, and there are some key things to look for to ensure your table is authentic. Examine the base of the chairs and table and confirm they're made from one piece of cast aluminum with no visible seams. Tulip tables have been crafted from various materials over the years, but never plastic. You can also turn the table over to look for a Knoll Inc. tag, though some vintage tables may not have this. On 1stDibs, you'll find a collection of authentic Eero Saarinen tulip furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Many chairs can work with a Tulip table. The Tulip armchair, for example, was part of Eero Saarinen’s Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, Tulip side tables and more. The series, produced for Knoll, was a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying, and Tulip chairs, with their curvy contours, match Tulip side tables and Pedestal dining tables very well. However, you can also try other mid-century modern chairs to see what works best in your space. Shop a collection of mid-century modern dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023There 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
An end table should be within two inches as high as the chair or sofa it stands next to and equal in depth.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Bedroom end tables are often called nightstands if they have drawers or cabinet doors included in their designs. Open pieces without built-in storage are sometimes referred to as bedside tables. Shop a collection of nightstands and bedside tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023You can use a number of things in place of an end table. Place a stool, chest, trunk, barrel or crate beside your sofa or chair, or use a bar cart or freestanding tray to rest a lamp and other objects on. If there is a wall nearby, you can even install a floating shelf within arm’s reach. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023The best height for an end table depends on the sofa or chair beside it. Generally, an end table should be around 3 inches shorter than the arm. A table that is the same height as the arm may also work, but avoid buying tables that are higher than the arm because taller pieces could make it hard to reach objects stored on the tabletops. On 1stDibs, shop a range of end tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021End tables and coffee tables do not need to match. Nevertheless it can be nice to have a similar color scheme or have one set of end tables match and perhaps have the coffee table match a TV stand.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Generally, end tables should be about the same height as the arm of your couch. When the tables aren't significantly taller or shorter, you can reach the tabletop to access items or switch on a lamp with greater ease. Shop a range of end tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The difference between a nightstand and an end table is their location: A nightstand is in a bedroom, while an end table is in a living area.
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The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Why Hollywood A-Listers Can’t Get Enough of James De Wulf’s Concrete Furniture
Starting with a 900-pound Ping-Pong table, the Los Angeles designer has built a sturdy furniture-making career out of concrete.
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