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Octogonal-Topped Tripod Side Table, circa 1940s
Octogonal-Topped Tripod Side Table, circa 1940s

Octogonal-Topped Tripod Side Table, circa 1940s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Unusual little side table with an octogonal top, raised on finely turned, splayed legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Maison Bagues Manner Side Tables
Pair of Italian Maison Bagues Manner Side Tables

Pair of Italian Maison Bagues Manner Side Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

Nice pair of Italian gilt bronze Maison Bagues manner side tables with unusual mirror tops. 26w x 14d x 26h

Category

Early 2000s Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Danish Cabinetmaker Hand Decorated Art Deco Side Table, 1930s
Danish Cabinetmaker Hand Decorated Art Deco Side Table, 1930s

Danish Cabinetmaker Hand Decorated Art Deco Side Table, 1930s

Located in Odense, DK

A charming and highly unusual Danish side table dating to the 1930s, by a Danish cabinetmaker and distinguished by its wonderfully individual hand-decorated surface.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Pair of Slatted Side Tables with Glass Tops
Pair of Slatted Side Tables with Glass Tops

Pair of Slatted Side Tables with Glass Tops

By Ward Bennett

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of very unusual slat and reed side tables or pedestals with glass tops.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Blue Side Table with Stone Top
19th Century Swedish Blue Side Table with Stone Top

19th Century Swedish Blue Side Table with Stone Top

Located in Round Top, TX

Minor cracks, scratches, scuffs, nicks, and dings are all reflective of generations of use. A beautiful and unusual square side table, restored, stable and ready for use.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Modernist Side Table with Magazine Rack, Brass & Glass, Italy, 1970s
Modernist Side Table with Magazine Rack, Brass & Glass, Italy, 1970s

Modernist Side Table with Magazine Rack, Brass & Glass, Italy, 1970s

Located in Zohor, SK

An unusual Modernist side table with integrated magazine rack, most likely produced in Italy during the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Unusual Italian antique Victorian quality carved walnut stand
Unusual Italian antique Victorian quality carved walnut stand

Unusual Italian antique Victorian quality carved walnut stand

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual Italian antique Victorian quality carved walnut stand having a quality carved walnut Italian stand with a circular top supported by a turned reeded carved walnut column, stan...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

An Unusual Kidney Shaped Three Tier Bamboo Etagere
An Unusual Kidney Shaped Three Tier Bamboo Etagere

An Unusual Kidney Shaped Three Tier Bamboo Etagere

Located in London, England

A very unusual three tier etagere with three bamboo supports penetrating rattan covered kidney shaped shelves, exceptionally made for this type of furniture and of very practical pro...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Dutch Modernist Amsterdam School Side Table, Art Deco 1920s
Dutch Modernist Amsterdam School Side Table, Art Deco 1920s

Dutch Modernist Amsterdam School Side Table, Art Deco 1920s

Located in London, GB

Hexagonal Modernist Amsterdam School side table with unusual relief brass top with an array texture in Dutch 1920s.

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Bespoke Black, Gold Cube Charred Wood Side Coffee Table
Modern Bespoke Black, Gold Cube Charred Wood Side Coffee Table

Modern Bespoke Black, Gold Cube Charred Wood Side Coffee Table

By Renats Kotlevs

Located in Riga, LV

And to give a modern and unusual look, cube shaped side table is complimented with geometrical brass inlays.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Unusual Plant Stand With Brass Top Arts And Crafts ' ca' 1910
Unusual Plant Stand With Brass Top Arts And Crafts ' ca' 1910

Unusual Plant Stand With Brass Top Arts And Crafts ' ca' 1910

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A lovely side table Art and Crafts with a patinated brass, insert top. Nicely constructed with bent legs and mortise joinery. Perfect as an occasional table or a plant stand.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Hall Side Table with Trapezoid Top and Turned Legs, c.1900
Antique Oak Hall Side Table with Trapezoid Top and Turned Legs, c.1900

Antique Oak Hall Side Table with Trapezoid Top and Turned Legs, c.1900

Located in Nottingham, GB

A highly unusual antique oak hall or side table dating to circa 1890–1920, distinguished by its rare trapezoid-shaped top, carved drawer front and elegant turned supports.

Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Large Octogonal Chromed Side Tables with Bronze Glass Tops, French
Pair of Large Octogonal Chromed Side Tables with Bronze Glass Tops, French

Pair of Large Octogonal Chromed Side Tables with Bronze Glass Tops, French

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and unusual pair of large octagonal side tables is made of chrome with bronze glass shelves mirrored all around the glass.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Nouveau side table in blackened wood with storage basket, Belgium ca. 1910
Art Nouveau side table in blackened wood with storage basket, Belgium ca. 1910

Art Nouveau side table in blackened wood with storage basket, Belgium ca. 1910

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A charming and unusual Belgian side table from around 1910, positioned stylistically between the flowing elegance of Art Nouveau and the emerging geometric clarity of Art Deco.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Of 19th Century Biedermeier Side Tables, Nut-/ Cherrywood - AT ca. 1830
Pair Of 19th Century Biedermeier Side Tables, Nut-/ Cherrywood - AT ca. 1830

Pair Of 19th Century Biedermeier Side Tables, Nut-/ Cherrywood - AT ca. 1830

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

The gorgeous set veneered surfaces show a traditional hand polished shellac finish which finalize the outstanding appearance of this elaborate 19th century side table set. Real rare ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables

Materials

Cherry, Nutwood

Bruce Talbert, Style of, Probably by Gillows, an Aesthetic Movement Side Table
Bruce Talbert, Style of, Probably by Gillows, an Aesthetic Movement Side Table

Bruce Talbert, Style of, Probably by Gillows, an Aesthetic Movement Side Table

By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

Bruce Talbert style of, probably made by Gillows of Lancaster. A rare and unusual Aesthetic Movement ebonized side table with parcel gilt incised details, an Onyx top and matching u...

Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Onyx

Unusual Antique 18th Century George l Quality Burr Oak Candle/Lamp Stand
Unusual Antique 18th Century George l Quality Burr Oak Candle/Lamp Stand

Unusual Antique 18th Century George l Quality Burr Oak Candle/Lamp Stand

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique George l quality burr oak candle/lamp stand having an unusual quality segmented burr oak top with a moulded edge supported by a hexagon shaped pedestal column standin...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Side Tables

Materials

Oak

A matched pair of Regency octagonal oak whatnot or etagere or side tables
A matched pair of Regency octagonal oak whatnot or etagere or side tables

A matched pair of Regency octagonal oak whatnot or etagere or side tables

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

A matched pair of Regency octagonal oak whatnot or etagere Probably originally designed for use in a library to hold rolled maps, or plans, these whatnots make an unusual pair of si...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Fine Antique Early 20th Century Mahogany Heart-Shaped Occasional Table
Fine Antique Early 20th Century Mahogany Heart-Shaped Occasional Table

Fine Antique Early 20th Century Mahogany Heart-Shaped Occasional Table

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare and highly decorative 20th-century side table, beautifully crafted in mahogany and distinguished by its unusual heart-shaped top, elegant turned supports and practical lower s...

Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

William and Mary Oyster Veneered Barley Twist Table
William and Mary Oyster Veneered Barley Twist Table

William and Mary Oyster Veneered Barley Twist Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Late 17th century English William and Mary unusual five-leg side table having stunning oyster veneered walnut top with geometric circle inlay over single frieze drawer with original ...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Fine Late Nineteenth Century Mahogany Tiered Occasional Table
A Fine Late Nineteenth Century Mahogany Tiered Occasional Table

A Fine Late Nineteenth Century Mahogany Tiered Occasional Table

Located in London, England

An unusual mahogany two tier side table, the shaped top on three rope twist supports - possible naval connections.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Wrought Iron "Dragon" Coffee Table with Copper Top, France, Early 1900s
Wrought Iron "Dragon" Coffee Table with Copper Top, France, Early 1900s

Wrought Iron "Dragon" Coffee Table with Copper Top, France, Early 1900s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Unusual round coffee or side table with a wrought iron base decorated around the apron with three dragons, their extended openwork wings forming the apron; the bodies extending into ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Copper

Unusual Antique Victorian Side/Console Table
Unusual Antique Victorian Side/Console Table

Unusual Antique Victorian Side/Console Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian side table having an unusual solid walnut shaped top above an end frieze drawer standing on four elegant turned tapering legs A charming example of desi...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Pair Theodore Alexander Bamboo Rattan Side/End Tables
Unusual Pair Theodore Alexander Bamboo Rattan Side/End Tables

Unusual Pair Theodore Alexander Bamboo Rattan Side/End Tables

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Outstanding pair of Theodore Alexander Bamboo end/side tables. The tops have a thick resin epoxy coating over unusual decorative sliced pieces of bamboo.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Epoxy Resin

Unusual Brass Square Two-Tier Side or End Table
Unusual Brass Square Two-Tier Side or End Table

Unusual Brass Square Two-Tier Side or End Table

By Maison Baguès, Karl Springer

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Italian modern brass side or end table stand with smoked glass shelves. Inspected vintage condition.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Unusual French Mid Century Suede-Topped Table with Chrome Base & Mosaic Sides
Unusual French Mid Century Suede-Topped Table with Chrome Base & Mosaic Sides

Unusual French Mid Century Suede-Topped Table with Chrome Base & Mosaic Sides

Located in Troy, MI

Found in France, this round table dates from the 1970s. Table top is just under 48” diameter and is covered in suede and includes a protective, removable glass top. Sides of table ar...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Curly Maple Nightstand in the Style of Tommi Parzinger
Curly Maple Nightstand in the Style of Tommi Parzinger

Curly Maple Nightstand in the Style of Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful and unusual side table in curly maple. Many design points evoke Tommi Parzinger's Originals.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Unusual Trapezoid Travertine Terrazzo Top Oiled Walnut Base End Side Table MINT
Unusual Trapezoid Travertine Terrazzo Top Oiled Walnut Base End Side Table MINT

Unusual Trapezoid Travertine Terrazzo Top Oiled Walnut Base End Side Table MINT

By Harvey Probber, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Unusual Trapezoid Travertine Terrazzo Top Oiled Walnut Base End Side Table MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine

A Pair Of Unusual Italian Side Tables With Inlay Ca' 1940's
A Pair Of Unusual Italian Side Tables With Inlay Ca' 1940's

A Pair Of Unusual Italian Side Tables With Inlay Ca' 1940's

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of unusual Italian tables with inlay, ca' 1940's. Probably designed by Pietro Lombardi, an architect, (b. 1894-d.1984).

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual 18th Century Antique Quality Mahogany Irish Triple Top Card/Side Table
Unusual 18th Century Antique Quality Mahogany Irish Triple Top Card/Side Table

Unusual 18th Century Antique Quality Mahogany Irish Triple Top Card/Side Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual 18th century Antique George III quality mahogany Irish triple top card table having a quality mahogany Demi-lune shaped top opening to reveal a polished interior then opening...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Other

Pair of Post Modern Reed Tables Unusual Stone and Brass Tops
Pair of Post Modern Reed Tables Unusual Stone and Brass Tops

Pair of Post Modern Reed Tables Unusual Stone and Brass Tops

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of unusual reeded side tables. Tops have tassellated edges with brass and glass framing sandstones, cut out in the center.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Sandstone, Brass

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk French, early 20th Century Height 98cm, width 130cm, depth 94cm This rare doubled-sided writing desk...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Unusual Modernist Space age Cart / Stand / Louis van Teeffelen / Mollino / Ponti
Unusual Modernist Space age Cart / Stand / Louis van Teeffelen / Mollino / Ponti

Unusual Modernist Space age Cart / Stand / Louis van Teeffelen / Mollino / Ponti

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual modernist / space age side table /cart designed by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe'. freeform red top (artist pallet) smaller black round tops are attached to cast aluminum pain...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century English Stump Side Table
Mid-Century English Stump Side Table

Mid-Century English Stump Side Table

Located in London, GB

An unusual naively made tree stump side table. England, c1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Art Deco Parquetry Inlaid Oak Winged Side/ End/ Night Table A. Sornay
French Art Deco Parquetry Inlaid Oak Winged Side/ End/ Night Table A. Sornay

French Art Deco Parquetry Inlaid Oak Winged Side/ End/ Night Table A. Sornay

By Andre Sornay

Located in New York City, NY

A rare and unusual Modernist side/ end table of cubist design with parquetry inlaid top, radius corners, angular side planks, and two fixed shelfs, the whole ending with a carved dec...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Oak

Rare 18th Century Satinwood & Kingwood Box Cellarette, George II Period
Rare 18th Century Satinwood & Kingwood Box Cellarette, George II Period

Rare 18th Century Satinwood & Kingwood Box Cellarette, George II Period

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

The interior has been recently paper lined, making it clean and perfectly usable for its original purpose should one wish, although today it is equally well suited to use as an unusu...

Category

Antique 1750s British George II Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

Expandable Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Side Table / Bar Cart /Desert Table
Expandable Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Side Table / Bar Cart /Desert Table

Expandable Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Side Table / Bar Cart /Desert Table

Located in New York City, NY

An unusual ribbon striped mahogany side table with brass inlay set into the attached tray frame and along the tapered elegant legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...

Materials

Brass

Unusual 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Garden Side Table Pot Stand
Unusual 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Garden Side Table Pot Stand

Unusual 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Garden Side Table Pot Stand

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

An unusual cast iron former cheese press table base, extremely well built with heavy splayed legs and a grooved top with drain hole. Probably of French origin and highly decorative....

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Fur...

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Live Edge Slab or Tree Trunk Cocktail or Side Table
Mid-Century Modern Live Edge Slab or Tree Trunk Cocktail or Side Table

Mid-Century Modern Live Edge Slab or Tree Trunk Cocktail or Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Perfect size for a small scale cocktail table or side table. An unusual mix of materials makes this an instant eyecatcher.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

A Pair of Inverted Pyramid Occasional Tables The tables are made from very pre
A Pair of Inverted Pyramid Occasional Tables The tables are made from very pre

A Pair of Inverted Pyramid Occasional Tables The tables are made from very pre

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Inverted Pyramid Occasional Tables The tables are made from very precisely cut fruit wood in a pyramid shape which is inverted and set in a black steel frame These unusu...

Category

Vintage 1970s Pedestals

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Mahogany Sewing & Needlework Cabinet with Drawers and Side Compartments
Vintage Mahogany Sewing & Needlework Cabinet with Drawers and Side Compartments

Vintage Mahogany Sewing & Needlework Cabinet with Drawers and Side Compartments

Located in Nottingham, GB

A wonderfully practical and characterful piece suitable for sewing and needlework storage, knitting supplies, jewellery, collectibles or general household storage, while also functio...

Category

20th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Franco-Flemish 17th Century Oak and Ebonized Console Table
Franco-Flemish 17th Century Oak and Ebonized Console Table

Franco-Flemish 17th Century Oak and Ebonized Console Table

Located in Troy, NY

Highly unusual ebonized side / console table. A tour-de-force of bobbin-turned legs and stretchers supporting a two-board top.

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century French Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of carved oak rouge marble tops nightstands end tables
Pair of carved oak rouge marble tops nightstands end tables

Pair of carved oak rouge marble tops nightstands end tables

By J. Horner

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of square marble tops carved oak one drawer nightstands stands side tables. Unusual white enamel interior bottom one door compartments.

Category

20th Century French French Provincial End Tables

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Dunbar Occasional Tables Asian Style with Cork Tops
A Pair of Dunbar Occasional Tables Asian Style with Cork Tops

A Pair of Dunbar Occasional Tables Asian Style with Cork Tops

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual and rare pair of side tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut, Rosewood and Aluminium Inlaid End Table
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut, Rosewood and Aluminium Inlaid End Table

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut, Rosewood and Aluminium Inlaid End Table

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley figured walnut Parsons style side table with unusual aluminium inlaid legs. Incised corners start at the top and move all the way down the legs with aluminium inlay.

Category

Vintage 1960s American End Tables

Materials

Aluminum

New York Neoclassic mahogany wash stand, c. 1825-30
New York Neoclassic mahogany wash stand, c. 1825-30

New York Neoclassic mahogany wash stand, c. 1825-30

Located in Chicago, IL

This piece would make a dynamic side table or unusual bar cart. DIMENSIONS: 19-1/2" W x 15" D x 37" H

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Military Smoking Table, Wood & Metal, Pedestal Design, 1920s
Italian Military Smoking Table, Wood & Metal, Pedestal Design, 1920s

Italian Military Smoking Table, Wood & Metal, Pedestal Design, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

Military smoking table. Unusual Italian military style pedestal side table with polished wood grommeted scudo top holding “grenade” or mace style cigarette and match cups with match ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Regency Brass Footman Stool or Side Table
19th Century English Regency Brass Footman Stool or Side Table

19th Century English Regency Brass Footman Stool or Side Table

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century English Regency brass footman, or fireplace trivet, makes a wonderful and unusual drinks or side table. With cabriole legs and handsome detailing on the corners and hand...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of Side Table and Lamp in Alabaster by Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Side Table and Lamp in Alabaster by Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Side Table and Lamp in Alabaster by Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1970s

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Rome, IT

A pair of unusual and rare floor lamps/side table in alabaster in polished nickel finish on wheels, for hotel Delle Nazioni, Roma, 1970s Italian by Tommaso Barbi.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Nickel

Set of Two Kögl Gilt Metal Palm Tree Wall Sconces and One Side Table, 1960
Set of Two Kögl Gilt Metal Palm Tree Wall Sconces and One Side Table, 1960

Set of Two Kögl Gilt Metal Palm Tree Wall Sconces and One Side Table, 1960

By Hans Kögl

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful three dimensional sculptures. Very unusual pieces. The side table The size: 17 in. (43.1 cm) height x 25 in. (63.1) diameter.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

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Find a variety of unusual side tables available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all unusual side tables available were constructed with great care. Unusual side tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Unusual side tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small unusual side tables measuring 9 inches across. There have been many well-made unusual side tables over the years, but those made by J. Antony Redmile, Calif-Asia and Grosfeld House are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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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 Unusual Side Tables

  • 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 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall side table may also be called a console table. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years. The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. Find console tables today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 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.