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Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Side table in oak with a silhouette evocative of the Amsterdam School. With its utilitarian
Category

1940s Dutch Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Used Side Table
Side Table
H 24 in W 27 in D 20.5 in
vintage side table side table 60s Danish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage side table side table 60s Danish period 60's design unknown Denmark condition good
Category

1960s Danish Used Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Used side table  side table  60s  Danish
vintage side table  side table  60s  Danish
H 18.9 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch 1920s blonde wood rectangular side or end table in the style of the Amsterdam School. Elegant
Category

1920s Dutch Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Used Side Table
Side Table
H 27 in W 28 in D 19 in
Shagreen Side Table
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Shagreen side table.
Category

Early 2000s Used Side Tables

Materials

Shagreen

Used Shagreen Side Table
Shagreen Side Table
H 29 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
Side Table / Stool
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Side table / stool by unknown designer.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Used Side Table / Stool
Side Table / Stool
H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Secession side table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession side table professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Used Secession side table
Secession side table
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 15.75 in
Jugendstil Side Table
By Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil side table professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Used Jugendstil Side Table
Jugendstil Side Table
H 27.56 in W 25.2 in D 15.16 in
Leather Side Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Elegant design 1970s side table cover with leather.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Used Leather Side Table
Leather Side Table
H 20 in Dm 20 in
Secession side table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession side table with brass fittings professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Used Secession side table
Secession side table
H 29.34 in Dm 17.52 in
Jugendstil Side Table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil side table with brass fittings. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Czech Jugendstil Used Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Jugendstil Side Table
Jugendstil Side Table
H 31.89 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Cantilevered Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Cantilevered side table with a glass top and chrome frame.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Cantilevered Side Table
Cantilevered Side Table
H 20 in W 18 in D 14 in
Modernist Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A Modernist side table with glass top and nickel legs.
Category

1960s Italian Used Side Tables

Modernist Side Table
H 17.5 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Chinese Side Table
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chinese side table Dimensions: 18" W x 18" D x 20" H.
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Side Table
Chinese Side Table
H 20 in W 18 in D 18 in
Side Table with Drawer
Located in L'AMETLLA DE MAR, ES
antique french side table with drawer perfect as side table or at the entry
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Used Side Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Side Table with Drawer
Side Table with Drawer
H 28.35 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Italian Side Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic 1950's Italian side table with glass top and tapered legs. Great simple design.
Category

1950s Italian Used Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Italian Side Table
Italian Side Table
H 17 in Dm 23.38 in
20th Century French Side Table/Side Table/Hallway Table, Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
French side table/side table/hallway table, Louis XV Side table made of solid beech, veneered
Category

20th Century French Used Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Scandinavian Side Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Swedish Grace style Scandinavian side table. Stained wood with inlay on table top. Circa 1930th
Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Scandinavian Side Table
Scandinavian Side Table
H 22 in Dm 24 in
Side table / Stool
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Washington, DC
Stool / Side Table by Lina Bo Bardi featuring electric blue metal legs and black wooden tabletop
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Side table / Stool
Side table / Stool
H 16.54 in Dm 19.3 in
Wooden side table
Located in PARIS, FR
Triangular wooden top side table resting on a black lacquered tubular metal base. 2 tables
Category

Late 20th Century Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden side table
Wooden side table
H 22.45 in Dm 12.6 in
Secession Side Table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Nouveau Side table mahogany and beech wood combined with brass in Vienna secession style
Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Secession Side Table
Secession Side Table
H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Pine Side Table
Located in London, England
Three drawer pine side table with stripped top on painted base. Circa 1870 H 71cm x W 183cm x D
Category

1870s Used Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Pine Side Table
Pine Side Table
H 27.96 in W 72.05 in D 29.93 in
Marble Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
Marble Side Table with three forged legs as supports for the unique marble top. Crafted to
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Iron

Marble Side Table
Marble Side Table
H 26.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Live Edge Side Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Live edge side table Beautiful sculptural live edge coffee or side table. Measures: 47" x 23" x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Live Edge Side Table
Live Edge Side Table
H 22.5 in W 47 in D 23 in
Tulip Side Table
Located in Napa, CA
EERO SAARINEN original Tulip Side Table. Swollen base supports round white laminate top. Overall
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Used Side Tables

Materials

Laminate

Tulip Side Table
Tulip Side Table
H 20.25 in Dm 20 in
Lacquered Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivory lacquered chinois style side table from France circa 1960. This table has a matte finish with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Lacquered Side Table
Lacquered Side Table
H 29 in W 32 in D 20 in
Side Table, 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage side table Period: 1960s Material: wood, formica Colour: Clear, dark red
Category

1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Side Table, 1960s
Side Table, 1960s
H 22.84 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Adrian Pearsall Side Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of walnut and glass side tables by Adrian Pearsall. Perfect height for side tables
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Side Tables
Adrian Pearsall Side Tables
H 19 in W 20.25 in D 25 in
Brass Side Table
Located in Danville, CA
Brass Side Table with crossed stretchers and square feet in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Side Table
Brass Side Table
H 16 in W 16 in D 16 in
Dutch Marquetry Side Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Dutch marquetry side table Late 18th/early 19th Century figured walnut Dutch Baroque side table
Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Used Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Marquetry Side Table
Dutch Marquetry Side Table
H 31 in W 34.75 in D 23.5 in
Mahogany Swan Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swan side table with round profiled table top. Solid wood with three long graceful swan legs on a
Category

20th Century Used Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Swan Side Table
Mahogany Swan Side Table
H 28 in Dm 19.5 in
Teak Burl Side Table
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This teak burl side table was crafted using two different burl wood blocks that are joined at its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Other Used Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Teak Burl Side Table
Teak Burl Side Table
H 22.84 in Dm 20.08 in
Mahogany Side Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A mid-19th century mahogany side table with a shaped apron and scalloped frieze centered by a shell
Category

19th Century English Used Side Tables

Mahogany Side Table
Mahogany Side Table
H 29 in W 32 in D 16 in
Vintage Side Table 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Side Table 1950s
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Side Table 1950s
Vintage Side Table 1950s
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H 30.71 in W 25.99 in D 16.93 in
Pace Side Table
By Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
Pace round side table in Cherry with X base and inset beveled glass top by Adam Tihany for The Pace
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Pace Side Table
Pace Side Table
H 24.5 in Dm 25 in
Mid-Century Side Tables
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Side Tables
Category

Mid-20th Century Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Side Tables
Mid-Century Side Tables
H 27.56 in W 10.63 in D 13.39 in
Mid-Century Side Tables
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Side Tables
Category

Mid-20th Century Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Side Tables
Mid-Century Side Tables
H 27.56 in W 10.63 in D 13.39 in
Pine Low Side Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pine low side table.
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Pine Low Side Table
Pine Low Side Table
H 12 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
"Dwell” Side Table
Located in PARIS, FR
Designer Jialun Xiong's Dwell Side Table Is Inspired By The Exterior Of An Angular Model Home
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Used Side Tables

Materials

Metal

"Dwell” Side Table
"Dwell” Side Table
H 16.15 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Midcentury Teak Side Table
Located in Huntington, NY
American midcentury teak side table.
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Teak Side Table
Midcentury Teak Side Table
H 17.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
French Side Table
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century French side table has a simple but appealing style. There is ridged detailing
Category

1890s Used Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

French Side Table
French Side Table
H 26 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Jugendstil smoking side table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil smoking side table. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1920s Austrian Jugendstil Used Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Jugendstil smoking side table
Jugendstil smoking side table
H 29.53 in W 16.93 in D 11.82 in
Grand Livre Side Table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An interesting side table. Grand Livre on brass stand.
Category

19th Century French Used Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Grand Livre Side Table
Grand Livre Side Table
H 18 in W 21 in D 16 in
Round secession side table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Round secession side table. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Slovak Jugendstil Used Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Round secession side table
Round secession side table
H 28.35 in Dm 16.93 in
Swedish Gustavian Side Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite Swedish Gustavian side table made during the mid 1800’s. This table has a worn painted
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Side Table
Swedish Gustavian Side Table
H 30.38 in W 19.25 in D 19.25 in
Bentwood Thonet side table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood Thonet side table in very nice original condition.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Used Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Thonet side table
Bentwood Thonet side table
H 29.14 in W 41.34 in D 25.2 in
1970s Mirror Side Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
French 1970s side table cover with mirror.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1970s Mirror Side Table
1970s Mirror Side Table
H 20.75 in W 22.25 in D 22.25 in
Italian Brutalist Side Table
Located in New York, NY
1960's Italian brutalist bronze side table with glass top.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Modernist Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French modernist side table in French walnut.
Category

1930s Used Side Tables

French Modernist Side Table
French Modernist Side Table
H 21 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Carrera Marble Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very practical side table for a lamp or a cocktail.
Category

20th Century Belgian Organic Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Carrera Marble Side Table
Carrera Marble Side Table
H 24.25 in Dm 16.75 in
Art deco side table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Yellow art deco side table, professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1930s Austrian Art Deco Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Art deco side table
Art deco side table
H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 17.33 in
Paul McCobb Side Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in East Hampton, NY
Newly refinished Paul McCobb side table by Winchendon.
Category

1950s American Used Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Side Table
Paul McCobb Side Table
H 20 in W 24 in D 18 in
Colonial Mahogany Side Table
Located in Washington, DC
A colonial mahogany side table with claw feet.
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Colonial Revival Used Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Colonial Mahogany Side Table
Colonial Mahogany Side Table
H 28.5 in W 23.5 in D 38.5 in
Spanish Side Table
Located in Cirencester, GB
Sourced in North East Spain this useful side table is 19th Century with turned fruitwood legs with
Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Used Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Spanish Side Table
Spanish Side Table
H 28.94 in Dm 23.23 in
Bronze circular side table
Located in New York, NY
Bronze circular side table with glass top and foliate design.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Small walnut side table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small walnut side table with a glass top. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Used Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Small walnut side table
Small walnut side table
H 22.84 in Dm 18.9 in
Art deco side tables
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco side tables 71x41x70cm and 68x37x70cm. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1930s Hungarian Art Deco Used Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Art deco side tables
Art deco side tables
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 15.75 in
Mathieu Matégot Side Table
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mathieu Matégot side table France, 1950s This French modernist side table is constructed of a
Category

1950s French Used Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot Side Table
Mathieu Matégot Side Table
H 13.5 in W 17.25 in D 13.75 in
Tacchini Joaquim Side Table
By Tacchini
Located in Boston, MA
This side table, with its profoundly valuable and emblematic design, embodies principles of
Category

2010s European Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Tacchini Joaquim Side Table
Tacchini Joaquim Side Table
H 18.9 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Modular Polyhedron Side Tables
By Manfredo Massironi
Located in New York, NY
Modular, metal polyhedron side tables by Manfredo Massironi. Sold individually.
Category

1970s Italian Modern Used Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Modular Polyhedron Side Tables
Modular Polyhedron Side Tables
H 16.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Lyre Form Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A Continental lyre form side table in burled Amboyna wood.
Category

19th Century Used Side Tables

Materials

Amboyna

Lyre Form Side Table
Lyre Form Side Table
H 29 in W 19.5 in D 14 in
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Used Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used side tables is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique used side tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Used side tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern used side tables are consistently popular styles. Used side tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Andrianna Shamaris and Dunbar are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Side Tables?

Used side tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,249, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,000,000,000.

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 Used 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
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bistro tables are small round tables used for serving small meals, like breakfast or afternoon tea. Bistro tables are versatile, and are great for smaller areas such as a porch or back patio. You can shop antique and contemporary bistro tables from a variety of sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A sideboard table is generally used for storing cutlery, napkins and other dining supplies. Sideboards have much in common with credenzas and buffet tables but they are distinct from both of those other kinds of case pieces. Shop a range of antique and vintage sideboards and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A drum table, also referred to as a rent table, is a circular table with labeled drawers. It was traditionally used by landlords to keep account of rent money with the labels displaying the days of the weeks. Due to their unique shape, drum tables are a favorite among home decor enthusiasts. Shop a selection of drum tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Nesting tables typically consist of several different sizes of tables designed to fit underneath one another — they were initially intended to save space in the drawing room. The tables were pulled out as needed and used for playing chess, needlepoint and engaging in other leisurely activities. Shop a collection of nesting tables on 1stDibs from top sellers worldwide.
  • 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 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 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dough box table, also known as a bread table, was designed for making bread. The dough is placed in the wooden box to allow it to rise, then when the dough is ready to be kneaded, it can be finished on the flat top. Shop a collection of vintage dough box tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    You 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A table used for drafting can simply be called a drafting table. Other names for drafting tables are artist's table, drawing table and architect's table. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting 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.