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Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Table by Collinson and Lock
Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Table by Collinson and Lock

Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Table by Collinson and Lock

By Collinson & Lock

Located in London, GB

Collinson and lock, attributed. An unusual mahogany side table with a secret end drawer. The top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Brass & Smoked Glass Side Tables, c.1970
20th Century Brass & Smoked Glass Side Tables, c.1970

20th Century Brass & Smoked Glass Side Tables, c.1970

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An unusual pair of tubular brass side tables with two tiers of smoked glass c.1970. CONDITION In

Category

20th Century Unknown Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Vintage Oak and Chrome Drop-Leaf Side Table
1950s Vintage Oak and Chrome Drop-Leaf Side Table

1950s Vintage Oak and Chrome Drop-Leaf Side Table

Located in London, GB

A lovely and very unusual vintage drop-leaf side table, the top and base are oak, with chromed

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Antique Arts and Crafts Mahogany Side Table / Work Box
Antique Arts and Crafts Mahogany Side Table / Work Box

Antique Arts and Crafts Mahogany Side Table / Work Box

Located in London, GB

A charming and quite unusual antique Arts and Crafts side table / work box. This was made in

Category

Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Felt, Wood

Pair of Modernist Lacquered Parchment Side Table by Karl Springer
Pair of Modernist Lacquered Parchment Side Table by Karl Springer

Pair of Modernist Lacquered Parchment Side Table by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Montreal, QC

Unusual pair of lacquered parchment side tables by Karl Springer with interlocking glass top.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Glass

Italian Rococo Style Walnut and Oak Side Table, circa 1880
Italian Rococo Style Walnut and Oak Side Table, circa 1880

Italian Rococo Style Walnut and Oak Side Table, circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

A unusual Rococo walnut and oak side table with shaped apron with drawer and cabriole legs ending

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Art Nouveau Side Table with Inlayed Glassplates, Austria, circa 1910
Art Nouveau Side Table with Inlayed Glassplates, Austria, circa 1910

Art Nouveau Side Table with Inlayed Glassplates, Austria, circa 1910

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Unusual Art Nouveau side table from the early 20th century in Austria. From circa 1910 the prime of

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech, Fabric

Rare Cerused Side Table by Jean-Charles Moreux, circa 1935
Rare Cerused Side Table by Jean-Charles Moreux, circa 1935

Rare Cerused Side Table by Jean-Charles Moreux, circa 1935

Located in Doylestown, PA

A rare and unusual cerused oak flip-top side table, by Jean-Charles Moreux, circa 1935, the base

Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Maggiolini Style Marquetry Side Table with Open Shelf
19th Century Maggiolini Style Marquetry Side Table with Open Shelf

19th Century Maggiolini Style Marquetry Side Table with Open Shelf

Located in Berlin, DE

An unusual 19th century marquetry side table of freestanding form, with a quarter veneered top and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Side Table with 100 Million Year Old Petrified Wood Top
Modern Side Table with 100 Million Year Old Petrified Wood Top

Modern Side Table with 100 Million Year Old Petrified Wood Top

Located in Middleburg, VA

Unusual Modern Side Table with a prehistoric 20-300 Million Year Old Petrified Wood Top. Custom

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Modern Side Table with Petrified Wood Top and Custom Chrome Base
Modern Side Table with Petrified Wood Top and Custom Chrome Base

Modern Side Table with Petrified Wood Top and Custom Chrome Base

Located in Middleburg, VA

Unusual modern side table with 160 million year old petrified wood top. This table with custom made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Late 17th-Early 18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Top Side Table
Late 17th-Early 18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Top Side Table

Late 17th-Early 18th Century Italian Burl Walnut Top Side Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 17th-early 18th century, Italian burl walnut top side table. Unusual out curved cabriole type

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Side Table with Rosewood and Aluminium Accents
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Side Table with Rosewood and Aluminium Accents

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Side Table with Rosewood and Aluminium Accents

By Edward Wormley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Edward Wormley walnut Parsons style side table with unusual aluminium inlaid legs. Incised corners

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Peter Ghyczy 'Spider' Blackened Steel and Glass Side Table with Brass Accent
Peter Ghyczy 'Spider' Blackened Steel and Glass Side Table with Brass Accent

Peter Ghyczy 'Spider' Blackened Steel and Glass Side Table with Brass Accent

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Peter Ghyczy Spider side table. This unusual and elegant design boasts a blackened steel base with

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Turntable
19th Century Turntable

19th Century Turntable

Located in Charleston, SC

side table.  

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid-Century Pair of Round Wood and Rope Side Tables by Audoux & Minet
Mid-Century Pair of Round Wood and Rope Side Tables by Audoux & Minet

Mid-Century Pair of Round Wood and Rope Side Tables by Audoux & Minet

By Frida Minet, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Unusual pair of guéridons/side tables with round varnished tops, crucifrom bases and stems clad in

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Pair of Silver Side Tables with Carrara Marble Top In the Style of Maison Jansen
Pair of Silver Side Tables with Carrara Marble Top In the Style of Maison Jansen

Pair of Silver Side Tables with Carrara Marble Top In the Style of Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

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

This very nice and unusual pair of side tables is made of silvered metal with Carrara marble tops

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

19th Century English Oak Drop Leaf Side Table
19th Century English Oak Drop Leaf Side Table

19th Century English Oak Drop Leaf Side Table

Located in High Point, NC

drawer. This is a very unusual side table and will be a wonderful addition to any home or office in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Carved Chrysanthemum Table
Carved Chrysanthemum Table

Carved Chrysanthemum Table

Located in New York, NY

Unusual hardwood flower side table. Oversized chrysanthemum carved in low relief on both top and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Primitive Butchers Block Table
Primitive Butchers Block Table

Primitive Butchers Block Table

Located in Chireno, TX

French farm, now perfect as an unusual, whimsical side or end table. 22 diameter natural-shaped edge top.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Georgian Oak Tripod Flip Table
Georgian Oak Tripod Flip Table

Georgian Oak Tripod Flip Table

Located in Culver City, CA

Wonderful side table with unusual square top, tapered formed legs

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Tables

Materials

Oak

1840 Two-Tiered Lamp Table
1840 Two-Tiered Lamp Table

1840 Two-Tiered Lamp Table

Located in Surrey, BC

Very unusual two-tiered side table in original finish with working drawer single board top and nice

Category

Antique 1840s Canadian American Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Small Elm Occasional Table
19th Century Small Elm Occasional Table

19th Century Small Elm Occasional Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th Century small elm occasional table circa 1890. Unusual shaped carved elm side table. Carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Small Elm Occasional Table
19th Century Small Elm Occasional Table

19th Century Small Elm Occasional Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century small elm occasional table circa 1890. Unusual shaped carved elm side table. Carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Art Deco Brass and Black Glass Table
Art Deco Brass and Black Glass Table

Art Deco Brass and Black Glass Table

Located in Troy, MI

Unusual Art Deco small side table has curved brass X base and supports with black glass top and

Category

Vintage 1930s Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish 19th century small elm occasional table
Swedish 19th century small elm occasional table

Swedish 19th century small elm occasional table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century small elm occasional table circa 1890. Unusual shaped carved elm side table. Carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century French Bamboo Table with Eight Legs
19th Century French Bamboo Table with Eight Legs

19th Century French Bamboo Table with Eight Legs

Located in High Point, NC

Unusual 19th century bamboo side table from France with eight legs. The top and lower shelf are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rush

Dutch Baroque Oak Center Table with Inlaid Slate Top
Dutch Baroque Oak Center Table with Inlaid Slate Top

Dutch Baroque Oak Center Table with Inlaid Slate Top

Located in Stamford, CT

A very handsome Dutch oak center or side table with unusual inlaid slate top. In the Baroque style

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Slate

Faux Bois Patterned Metal Table with French Milk Glass Top
Faux Bois Patterned Metal Table with French Milk Glass Top

Faux Bois Patterned Metal Table with French Milk Glass Top

Located in Norwalk, CT

Unusual, lyrical side table with sculptural metal base featuring a subtle faux bois pattern. Brass

Category

Vintage 1970s International Style Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Round Swedish Biedermeier Table in Light brown Birch, around 1820
Round Swedish Biedermeier Table in Light brown Birch, around 1820

Round Swedish Biedermeier Table in Light brown Birch, around 1820

Located in Berlin, DE

This very unusual round Biedermeier Side Table or Dining Table is made out of birch. The table was

Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Unusual Regency Side Table
Unusual Regency Side Table

Unusual Regency Side Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

Unusual parquetry and rosewood inlaid one drawer side table.

Category

Antique 19th Century English End Tables

"Lattice" Lucite Sidetable
"Lattice" Lucite Sidetable

"Lattice" Lucite Sidetable

Located in North Miami, FL

An unusual lucite side table. Classically designed in a lattice like formed and shaped body.Later

Category

Vintage 1970s Side Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Unusual 12-sided tilt top table
Unusual 12-sided tilt top table

Unusual 12-sided tilt top table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A finely inlaid Continental burr yew wood 12-sided tilt top inlaid table with unusual carved and

Category

Vintage 1930s Center Tables

Materials

Boxwood

Pair Unusual Fornasetti Stoviglie Side Tables
Pair Unusual Fornasetti Stoviglie Side Tables

Pair Unusual Fornasetti Stoviglie Side Tables

Located in Chicago, IL

Great pair of side tables of a versatile size. Probably custom, each has a square base and baluster

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian End Tables

Materials

Wood, Porcelain, Glass

Unusual French Side Table or Pedestal
Unusual French Side Table or Pedestal

Unusual French Side Table or Pedestal

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in London, GB

A most curious stained oak tall side table or pedestal, in the manner of Guillerme et Chambron, the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

UNUSUAL CAMOUFLAGE LEAFED SIDE TABLE BY JAMES MONT
UNUSUAL CAMOUFLAGE LEAFED SIDE TABLE BY JAMES MONT

UNUSUAL CAMOUFLAGE LEAFED SIDE TABLE BY JAMES MONT

Located in New York, NY

Unusual carved oriental side table in a camouflage leafed finish with an inset marble top by JAMES

Category

Vintage 1950s American Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of unusual folding painted side tables
Pair of unusual folding painted side tables

Pair of unusual folding painted side tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of unusual folding painted side tables, 11 1/2 in. wide when folded

Category

20th Century French End Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Nancy Miller Lucite & Paper Op Art Table
Nancy Miller Lucite & Paper Op Art Table

Nancy Miller Lucite & Paper Op Art Table

By Nancy Miller

Located in Phoenix, AZ

create a wonderful optical effect. This can be used as a stand alone sculpture or as an unusual side

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Unique Side Tables w/ Unusual Angled Front
Unique Side Tables w/ Unusual Angled Front

Unique Side Tables w/ Unusual Angled Front

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern bedside cabinets with a funky slanted front. The doors have a stylish louvered texture and sculpted wood handles. The cabinet has open storage spaces and small dra...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

UNUSUAL COFFEE / SIDE TABLE IN THE STYLE OF KARL SPRINGER
UNUSUAL COFFEE / SIDE TABLE IN THE STYLE OF KARL SPRINGER

UNUSUAL COFFEE / SIDE TABLE IN THE STYLE OF KARL SPRINGER

Located in New York, NY

Unusual table with a wonderful textured leaf finish with a beautiful 3/4 " bull nose piece of glass

Category

Late 20th Century American Tables

An Unusual German Black Forest Carved Giltwood Side Table
An Unusual German Black Forest Carved Giltwood Side Table

An Unusual German Black Forest Carved Giltwood Side Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming and unusual German black forest carved giltwood faux bois circular side table with glass

Category

Antique 19th Century German Gueridon

Unusual Mosaic Tile Corner Side Table, 1960s
Unusual Mosaic Tile Corner Side Table, 1960s

Unusual Mosaic Tile Corner Side Table, 1960s

Located in Fulton, CA

Very unusual two-tier mosaic tile corner table. Classic tapered peg legs construction, steel banded

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

French 1930's unusual two tone nickel mounted side table
French 1930's unusual two tone nickel mounted side table

French 1930's unusual two tone nickel mounted side table

Located in New York City, NY

Fine French Art Deco spider table, highly sculptural in two tone in amboyna and mahogany with a

Category

20th Century French End Tables

Materials

Amboyna

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

Unusual Trapezoid Travertine Terrazzo Top Walnut Base End Side Table

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern travertine top end table stand.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Unusual Modernist Crafts Teak Expandable Dining Table, Eight-Sided
Unusual Modernist Crafts Teak Expandable Dining Table, Eight-Sided

Unusual Modernist Crafts Teak Expandable Dining Table, Eight-Sided

Located in Buffalo, NY

apron, unusual octagon shape top measuring 49" x 49" x 30" H. Retains two 21" leaves making table 90

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Unusual Belgium Mid-Century Vine Style Wooden Side Table
Unusual Belgium Mid-Century Vine Style Wooden Side Table

Unusual Belgium Mid-Century Vine Style Wooden Side Table

Located in London, GB

An unusual sculptural vine style side table lamp. Belgium, c1960s. On a slightly tilt

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Curly Maple NIght Stand In The Style Of Tommi Parzinger
Curly Maple NIght Stand In The Style Of Tommi Parzinger

Curly Maple NIght Stand In The Style Of Tommi Parzinger

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Unusual 19th Century Portuguese Rosewood and Brass Side Table
Unusual 19th Century Portuguese Rosewood and Brass Side Table

Unusual 19th Century Portuguese Rosewood and Brass Side Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

rectangular supports joined by a turned stretcher, the table is elevated by two sets of horizontal feet, one

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

An unusual pair of Adirondack-Style  Tables
An unusual pair of Adirondack-Style  Tables

An unusual pair of Adirondack-Style Tables

Located in New York, NY

An unusual pair of Adirondack-style side tables

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tables

A Pair Of Unusual Polished Brass Side Tables or Consoles Ca' 1970's
A Pair Of Unusual Polished Brass Side Tables or Consoles Ca' 1970's

A Pair Of Unusual Polished Brass Side Tables or Consoles Ca' 1970's

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of unusual, polished brass tables (brushed/polished finish). Could be used to make one table

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

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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.

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 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 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 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 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
    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 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.