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1950's Square Angular Coffee Table With Woven Shelf
1950's Square Angular Coffee Table With Woven Shelf

1950's Square Angular Coffee Table With Woven Shelf

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Square Angular Coffee Table With Woven Shelf. Really unusual and characterful small side

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

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

drinks or side table. With cabriole legs and handsome detailing on the corners and handles. Circa 1825

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

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Wooden Sculptor's Stand
Wooden Sculptor's Stand

Wooden Sculptor's Stand

Unavailable|$1,132

Wooden Sculptor's Stand

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

is a great studio piece or unusual side table.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table
Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table

Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table

Located in London, GB

UNUSUAL CARVED MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE with marble top, the frieze with a series of conjoined lancets

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Oriental Side Table by Century
Oriental Side Table by Century

Oriental Side Table by Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Unusual side table with single drawer with slatted shelf in the oriental style by Century Furniture

Category

Vintage 1970s American End Tables

Materials

Wood

Very Unusual Jugendstil Wrought Iron Low Side Table
Very Unusual Jugendstil Wrought Iron Low Side Table

Very Unusual Jugendstil Wrought Iron Low Side Table

Located in Hamburg, DE

Very unusual jugendstil wrought iron low side table. Oak leave and acorn decor. New glass plate

Category

Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unusual oak side table bearing monogram and date.
Unusual oak side table bearing monogram and date.

Unusual oak side table bearing monogram and date.

Located in London, GB

Unusual oak side table with inset six point brass star bearing a monogram, and dated April 22nd

Category

Early 20th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Unusual Vintage Bamboo Leaf-Shaped Side or Breakfast Table
Unusual Vintage Bamboo Leaf-Shaped Side or Breakfast Table

Unusual Vintage Bamboo Leaf-Shaped Side or Breakfast Table

Located in Berlin, DE

Unusual vintage bamboo leaf-shaped side or breakfast table.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Unusual Victorian Antique Decorative Bamboo What Not or Side Table
Unusual Victorian Antique Decorative Bamboo What Not or Side Table

Unusual Victorian Antique Decorative Bamboo What Not or Side Table

Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe

Unusual Victorian antique decorative bamboo what not or side table. Dating from circa 1880 in

Category

Antique 1880s European Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Unusual Table Form Jardiniere
Unusual Table Form Jardiniere

Unusual Table Form Jardiniere

Located in Toronto, ON

Carved oak French provincial side table with zinc jardiniere liner.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Zinc

Unusual Porcelain Pastry Table
Unusual Porcelain Pastry Table

Unusual Porcelain Pastry Table

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

a porcelain oval table on base

Category

Vintage 1930s Side Tables

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Candle Stands or Side Tables
Unusual Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Candle Stands or Side Tables

Unusual Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Candle Stands or Side Tables

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual pair of 18th century Italian walnut candle stands or side tables, each with a bulbous

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Krkonošský TV Table, 1961
Unusual Krkonošský TV Table, 1961

Unusual Krkonošský TV Table, 1961

Located in Bielsko Biala, slaskie

Unusual Krkonošský TV table 1961. Beautiful design.   

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Unusual Italian Specimen Side or Accent Table with Stone Top and Brass Legs
Unusual Italian Specimen Side or Accent Table with Stone Top and Brass Legs

Unusual Italian Specimen Side or Accent Table with Stone Top and Brass Legs

Located in Mount Penn, PA

An unusual Italian specimen side or accent table with beautiful stone and resin top and brass

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Unusual Art Deco extension table
Unusual Art Deco extension table

Unusual Art Deco extension table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Very unusual Art Deco walnut table. When closed it is round. When extended with concealed fold out

Category

Vintage 1930s Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual "De Stijl" flower table
Unusual "De Stijl" flower table

Unusual "De Stijl" flower table

Located in Den Bommel, NL

Fabulous designed late art deco flower table which is a precursor of the "De Stijl" movement ór

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Unusual Victorian Antique Specimen Occasional Table
Unusual Victorian Antique Specimen Occasional Table

Unusual Victorian Antique Specimen Occasional Table

Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe

Unusual Victorian antique specimen occasional table This unusual antique specimen occasional

Category

Antique 1870s European Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chippendale Style Folding Top Table in Unusual Shape
Chippendale Style Folding Top Table in Unusual Shape

Chippendale Style Folding Top Table in Unusual Shape

Located in Liverpool, GB

An unusual piece of furniture in the style of Chippendale, a delicate table with a folding top in a

Category

20th Century European Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Unusual Antique French Inlaid Bedside Table, Louis XV
Unusual Antique French Inlaid Bedside Table, Louis XV

Unusual Antique French Inlaid Bedside Table, Louis XV

Located in Lingfield, West Sussex


Here we have a lovely bedside table. Could be used as a plant stand or side table, this dates back

Category

20th Century French Side Tables

Circular side table
Circular side table

Circular side table

Unavailable|$1,650

Circular side table

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual lacquered circular side table with wonderful decorative inlay

Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Oak Side Table

Oak Side Table

Unavailable|$1,370

Oak Side Table

Located in London, GB

Unusual Oak Side Table with inset six point brass star bearing a monogram, and dated April 22nd

Category

Early 20th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Belgian Secessionist Side Table
Belgian Secessionist Side Table

Belgian Secessionist Side Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Belgian circular side table of unusual Secessionist inspired design executed in oak with four

Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian Vienna Secession Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Chinese Hardwood Side Table
Chinese Hardwood Side Table

Chinese Hardwood Side Table

Located in Southampton, NY

CHINESE SIDE TABLE WITH UNUSUAL CUT OUT DESIGN -- BEAUTIFUL PATINA

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Wood

George II Mahogany Side Table
George II Mahogany Side Table

George II Mahogany Side Table

Located in London, GB

An unusual George II mahogany side table, circa 1750 with tapering veined Carrara marble top and

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

A Turned Wood Side Table
A Turned Wood Side Table

A Turned Wood Side Table

Unavailable|$1,485

A Turned Wood Side Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual pair of turned side tables/stools carved from a single block of wood.

Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Dunbar Side Table with Original Metal Tag
Dunbar Side Table with Original Metal Tag

Dunbar Side Table with Original Metal Tag

By Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning unusual grey side table with deconstructed element and leather capped legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Wood and Travertine Side Table by Harvey Probber
Wood and Travertine Side Table by Harvey Probber

Wood and Travertine Side Table by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

An unusual wood and travertine marble side table by Harvey Probber.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Glass Toped Walnut Side Tables British, circa 1930
Pair of Glass Toped Walnut Side Tables British, circa 1930

Pair of Glass Toped Walnut Side Tables British, circa 1930

Located in London, GB

An unusual little pair of side tables, very pretty glass toped hexagonal walnut tables. Measures

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Lacquered Side Table with Shagreen and Metal Inlays
French Art Deco Lacquered Side Table with Shagreen and Metal Inlays

French Art Deco Lacquered Side Table with Shagreen and Metal Inlays

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite and unusual green and black lacquered side table has top inlaid with shagreen, ivory and

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Cesare Lacca Italian Side Table Wood and Aluminium, Prototype, circa 1950
Cesare Lacca Italian Side Table Wood and Aluminium, Prototype, circa 1950

Cesare Lacca Italian Side Table Wood and Aluminium, Prototype, circa 1950

By Cesare Lacca

Located in London, GB

Unusual and striking side table by Cesare Lacca, known primarily for his carts and trolleys. This

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Sculptural Biomorphic Carved Wood Occasional Table
Sculptural Biomorphic Carved Wood Occasional Table

Sculptural Biomorphic Carved Wood Occasional Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An incredible and unusual biomorphic carved wood side table. A comparatively petite, jaggedly

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Directoire Style Table, w/great faux tortoise shell glass top
Directoire Style Table, w/great faux tortoise shell glass top

Directoire Style Table, w/great faux tortoise shell glass top

Located in St.amford, CT

Directoire style side table, the unusual reverse painted glass top to resemble tortoise shell. on

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Antique Japanese Leather Tops Aorigawa
Pair of Lacquer Tables with Antique Japanese Leather Tops Aorigawa

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Antique Japanese Leather Tops Aorigawa

Located in New York, NY

A pair of elegant and unusual side tables or coffee tables made by Gracie. The legs and apron

Category

1990s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Unusual Rustic Log Round Side Tables
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Unusual Rustic Log Round Side Tables

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Unusual Rustic Log Round Side Tables

Located in Concord, MA

Pair of Mid-Century Modern unusual Rustic log round side tables, constructed of various sized

Category

Mid-20th Century American End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair Thonet Bentwood Side Tables
Pair Thonet Bentwood Side Tables

Pair Thonet Bentwood Side Tables

Unavailable|$2,800 / set

Pair Thonet Bentwood Side Tables

By Thonet

Located in Southampton, NY

Unusual pair bentwood side tables, newly refinished in satin white lacquer.

Category

Vintage 1940s American End Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Liberty's Aesthetic Period Side Table
Liberty's Aesthetic Period Side Table

Liberty's Aesthetic Period Side Table

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY

An unusual Liberty's Aesthetic period mahogany side table having one shelf enclosed by a pierced

Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood and Beech Centre Table, circa 1800-1815
Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood and Beech Centre Table, circa 1800-1815

Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood and Beech Centre Table, circa 1800-1815

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The unusual centre or side table having a circular fruitwood three-plank top, on a baluster-turned

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Center Tables

Materials

Beech, Fruitwood

Painted and Gilt Napoleon III Side Table
Painted and Gilt Napoleon III Side Table

Painted and Gilt Napoleon III Side Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unusual Twist Leg Painted Side Table with Carved Pierced Frieze and Faux Marble Top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French End Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Deco Table Seat Lacquered Wood Side Table Combined Sheepskin Stool or Ottoman
Deco Table Seat Lacquered Wood Side Table Combined Sheepskin Stool or Ottoman

Deco Table Seat Lacquered Wood Side Table Combined Sheepskin Stool or Ottoman

By Elnaz Namaki Studio

Located in London, GB

combines a side table with shelves and a comfortable shearling seat, drawing inspiration from the telephone

Category

2010s British Art Deco Sofa Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Side Tables         Biomorphic Cut-Outs
Pair of Mid Century Side Tables         Biomorphic Cut-Outs

Pair of Mid Century Side Tables Biomorphic Cut-Outs

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Unusual pair of side tables featuring lacquered wood top and base. Notice the biomorphic cut-outs

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

19th Century Regency Cluster Column Base Mahogany & Amboyna Drop Leaf Side Table
19th Century Regency Cluster Column Base Mahogany & Amboyna Drop Leaf Side Table

19th Century Regency Cluster Column Base Mahogany & Amboyna Drop Leaf Side Table

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Regency cluster column base side table An unusual Regency mahogany and amboyna drop leaf one

Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Amboyna

Dark Purple Palm Textured Concrete Stool, 'Caput Mortuum'
Dark Purple Palm Textured Concrete Stool, 'Caput Mortuum'

Dark Purple Palm Textured Concrete Stool, 'Caput Mortuum'

Located in Cazadero, CA

Unusual textured concrete side table or stool with dark purple colored, swirling patterns from palm

Category

2010s American Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Concrete

Highly Unusual Side Table
Highly Unusual Side Table

Highly Unusual Side Table

Located in London, GB

A highly unusual side table that is almost a piece of artwork in itself. Formed from pressed

Category

Vintage 1970s Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Unusual Side Table, Scotland Circa 1900
Unusual Side Table, Scotland Circa 1900

Unusual Side Table, Scotland Circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

Unusual side table Scotland circa 1900 Tall pedestal table in ebonised mahogany, with single

Category

20th Century Scottish Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Unusual Side Tables In Cerused Mahogany
Pair Of Unusual Side Tables In Cerused Mahogany

Pair Of Unusual Side Tables In Cerused Mahogany

Located in Bronx, NY

Pair of unusual side tables in cerused Mahogany. The base is in lacquered metal to render stable

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of Unusual 1950s American Side Tables
Pair of Unusual 1950s American Side Tables

Pair of Unusual 1950s American Side Tables

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Pair of unusual side tables / night stands manufactured in the United States in the '50s. Wooden

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

Root Side Table
Root Side Table

Root Side Table

Sold|$2,650

Root Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Unusual side table with a wonderful range of color.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Side Tables

Horned Side Table
Horned Side Table

Horned Side Table

Located in Antwerp, BE

Chique and unusual side table. Horned with rosewood top. Italy, 1940s. Measures: Ø 34 cm H

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Horn, Rosewood

Iron / Marble Ornate Side Table
Iron / Marble Ornate Side Table

Iron / Marble Ornate Side Table

Located in Culver City, CA

Unusual side table / desk, with original marble top resting on a fanciful base

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Mid-Century Triangular Side Table, 1950s
Mid-Century Triangular Side Table, 1950s

Mid-Century Triangular Side Table, 1950s

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Unusual side table in brass with original glass. Great detailing and composition.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1960's Indonesian Wood Trunk Side Table
1960's Indonesian Wood Trunk Side Table

1960's Indonesian Wood Trunk Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Very unusual side table made from the trunks of a lichee tree.

Category

Vintage 1960s Indonesian Side Tables

Anthony Redmile Inspired Side Table
Anthony Redmile Inspired Side Table

Anthony Redmile Inspired Side Table

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in North Miami, FL

A most unusual side table constructed of complimentary natural materials. This piece has

Category

Vintage 1970s Side Tables

Materials

Horn, Wood

Teak Root Side Table
Teak Root Side Table

Teak Root Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Unusual side table made from teak root. No two are alike. Great waxed patina and coloring

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Side Tables

19th Century Rustic Twig Side Table
19th Century Rustic Twig Side Table

19th Century Rustic Twig Side Table

Located in London, GB

An unusual side table composed of ebonised branches, the top with geometric inlay, all supported on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Limited Edition "Pedra" Side Table
Limited Edition "Pedra" Side Table

Limited Edition "Pedra" Side Table

By Dragonette Private Label, Patrick Dragonette

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Elegant and unusual side table designed by Patrick for Dragonette Private Label with an exquisite

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables

Materials

Agate, Brass

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Unusual Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Unusual Side Tables?

Prices for unusual side tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, unusual side tables begin at $450 and can go as high as $23,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,850.

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 28, 2021
    A tall side table may also be called a console table. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years. The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. Find console tables today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What tiny side tables are called varies. Some people may simply refer to them as side tables. Others describe them as end tables if they're placed on either end of a sofa or loveseat. When used elsewhere in a room, small side tables are often called accent tables. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.