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Brass Hand-Sculpted Side Table by Masaya
By Masaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass hand-sculpted side table by Masaya. Brass hand-sculpted side table. Dimensions: H 50 x W 43
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Hand-Sculpted Side Table by Masaya
Brass Hand-Sculpted Side Table by Masaya
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Brass Hand-Sculpted Side Table by Masaya
By Masaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass hand-sculpted side table by Masaya. Brass hand-sculpted side table. Dimensions: H 50 x W 43
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Hand-Sculpted Side Table by Masaya
Brass Hand-Sculpted Side Table by Masaya
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Sculpted Side Table by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted side table by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: H 93 x W 37 x D 34 cm In Pietschmann’s
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Sculpted Side Table by Jörg Pietschmann
Sculpted Side Table by Jörg Pietschmann
H 36.62 in W 14.57 in D 13.39 in
Sculpted Side Table by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted side table by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: H 86 x W 34 x D 33 cm In Pietschmann’s
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Sculpted Side Table by Jörg Pietschmann
Sculpted Side Table by Jörg Pietschmann
H 33.86 in W 13.39 in D 13 in
Påle Sculpted Side Table by Lucas Tyra Morten
By Lucas Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
PÅLE Sculpted side table by Lucas Tyra Morten 2018 Limited edition of 23 Dimensions: Ø 30, H 56 cm
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Påle Sculpted Side Table by Lucas Tyra Morten
Påle Sculpted Side Table by Lucas Tyra Morten
H 22.05 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Sculpted Side Table - Bleached Maple
By Alexander Knysch
Located in Aach, DE
This side table is sculpted using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own
Category

2010s German Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Sculpted Side Table - Bleached Maple
Sculpted Side Table - Bleached Maple
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H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Set of 2 Sculpted Side Tables by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted side table by Jörg Pietschmann. Dimensions: H 86 x W 34 x D 33 cm / H 93 x W 37 x D 34 cm
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Expertly Restored - Norwegian Modern Sculpted Side Table with Magazine Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Norwegian modern sculpted side table with magazine basket
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Teak

"Malus" Hand Sculpted Side Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Malus side table features dual walls that rise to an inverted arch beneath a honed natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Sculpted Side Table, Human Element III, Collin Velkoff
By Collin Velkoff
Located in Geneve, CH
, Denmark A Passing Permanence - Vappan Taiteen Tila - Helsinki, Finland 2017 Side Show - Paja
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Sculpted Side Table 'Human Element II' Collin Velkoff
By Collin Velkoff
Located in Geneve, CH
, Denmark A Passing Permanence - Vappan Taiteen Tila - Helsinki, Finland 2017 Side Show - Paja
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Contemporary Manhattan Cube Sculpted Side Table, Yellow, by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cuboid is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Danish Midcentury Walnut Sculpted Side Table with Enameled Insert of Birds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautifully sculpted table has a wonderful grain pattern with an unusual insert enameled
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Brass Hand-Sculpted Side Table by Samuel Costantini
By Samuel Costantini
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass hand-sculpted side table by Samuel Costantini. Entirely handmade by the artist. Title
Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Hand-Sculpted Side Table by Samuel Costantini
By Samuel Costantini
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass hand-sculpted side table by Samuel Costantini Entirely handmade by the artist Title: Golden
Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Copper Hand-Sculpted Side Table by Samuel Costantini
By Samuel Costantini
Located in Geneve, CH
Copper hand-sculpted side table by Samuel Costantini Entirely handmade by the artist, each one is
Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

Hand Sculpted Side Table 'PLINTH MARBLE' in white cast stone by Alentes Atelier
By ALENTES
Located in PALEA FOKEA, ATTIKI
objects of functionality with a dreamy quality. The PLINTH MARBLE side table carries gentle carvings that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cast Stone, Marble

Side table "Leda"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Jarrige bounces back from his iconic Leda floor lamp to create this timeless sculpted side
Category

2010s French Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Side table "Leda"
Side table "Leda"
H 22.5 in Dm 21 in
Round Mango Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of mango wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Round Teak Wood Side Table, Carved Detailing, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of teak wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Round Mango Wood Side Table, Carved Detailing, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of mango wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Round Mango Wood Side Table, Carved Detailing, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of mango wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Sculptural Round Teak Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from solid teak wood. It features wonderful wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Sculptural Round Teak Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from solid teak wood. It features wonderful wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Round Mango Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Carved Detailing, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of mango wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Round Teak Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Hour Glass Design, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of teak wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Round Teak Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Layered Design, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of teak wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Round Teak Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Layered Design, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of teak wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Round Teak Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Layered Design, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of teak wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Round Teak Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Layered Design, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of teak wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Round Mango Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Carved Detailing, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of mango wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Round Mango Wood Side Table, Burnt Finish, Carved Detailing, Modern Organic
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculpted side table, crafted from a single block of mango wood. It features wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Cloud Side Tables by Jacques Jarrige, 2015
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sculpted side tables shown here white on white but they can be commissioned in custom
Category

2010s French Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Danish Surfboard Lamp Tables Or Night Stands In Teak By Grete Jalk
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of beautifully sculpted side tables in teak by Grete Jalk for P. Jeppesen. These 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Postmodern Sculpted Tessellated Stone Side Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Excellent vintage postmodern sculpted tessellating mactan stone side table. Features polished sides
Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Pair of Sculpted Wood Side Tables
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of sculpted wood side tables.
Category

Vintage 1960s European Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Sculpted Wood Side Tables
Pair of Sculpted Wood Side Tables
H 31.89 in Dm 10.63 in
"Ribbon" Contemporary Side Table, Hand-sculpted plaster, Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Each "Ribbon" side table is individually handmade, characterised by its clean, sculptural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

"Gueridon" Contemporary Side table, Hand-sculpted plaster, Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Each "Gueridon" side table is individually handmade, characterised by its clean, sculptural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Decomplexe, Marble Side Table Sculpted by Frederic Saulou
By Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Decomplexe, Marble Side Table Sculpted by Frederic Saulou Limited Edition Materials: Ruivina Marble
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

"Decomplexe" Stone Side Table Sculpted by Frederic Saulou
By Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
"Décomplexé" stone side table sculpted by Frederic Saulou. Materials: Buffon stone. Dimensions: D
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Sculpted Plaster Glass Top Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a touch of artistic flair with our Postmodern Sculpted Plaster Glass Top Side Tables, featuring
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Plaster

Elegant Side Table with Sculpted Elements and Rattan Top
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Add a touch of elegance to your interior with our beautiful side table. This table features
Category

Vintage 1950s French Romantic Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Decomplexe, Pink Marble Side Table Sculpted by Frederic Saulou
By Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Decomplexe, Pink Marble Side Table Sculpted by Frederic Saulou Limited Edition Materials: Pink
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

"Baron" Hand-Sculpted Plaster Side Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
A sphere supports a half sphere in this artful, versatile side table inspired by sculptors Jean Arp
Category

2010s Vietnamese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plaster

Expertly Restored - Adrian Pearsall "Jax" Sculpted Walnut Side Tables
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Modern Sculpted Shou Sugi Ban Ash Aya Side Table
Located in Columbus, OH
This one-of-a-kind piece evokes mother nature in her beauty and mystery. Flowing hair form the legs that cradle the featureless face within. Its organic femininity makes it an idea...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Adrian Pearsall Sculpted Walnut "Jax" Side Table for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Side table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates and manufactured in United States circa
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Sculpted Chrome Base Rectangular Glass Top Occasional Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern sculpted chrome base rectangular glass top occasional side table. Item features
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Hand Made Drum Side Table of Sculpted Bronze, by Samuel Amoia
By Samuel Amoia
Located in New York, NY
sourced from trusted miners, then hand-crushed, hand-washed and carefully sculpted to each piece. Either
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Glass Top Side Tables - Set of 2
By C.E. Waltman
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Glass Top Side Tables. Featuring a
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

John Dickinson Mid-Century Modern Style Sculpted Africa Side / End Table, Signed
By John Dickinson, Sutherland
Located in Stamford, CT
John Dickinson Mid-Century Modern Style Sculpted Africa Side / End Table, Signed A painted plaster
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Vintage Light Hardwood with Sculpted Legs Tripod Lamp Side End Wine Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely restored vintage light Mahogany lamp or side table
Category

20th Century English High Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Arthur Umanoff Sculpted Walnut Side Table with Magazine Rack for Washington Wood
By Washington Woodcraft, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Sculpted Stump Table, the Totem
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
settings. This Sculpted Stump Table - The Totem is hand sculpted in the heart of Ohio out of a solid
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Sculpted Stump Table, the Totem
Sculpted Stump Table, the Totem
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Sculpted Stump Table, the Summit
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
settings. This sculpted stump table - The Summit - 0822 is hand sculpted in the heart of Ohio out of a
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Sculpted Stump Table, the Summit
Sculpted Stump Table, the Summit
H 15 in W 15 in D 0.1 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Feet Sculpted Walnut 2-Tier Side End Tables, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern brass feet sculpted walnut 2-tier side end tables. Item features
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Hand-Sculpted Clay Table by Sanna Völker
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted clay table by Sanna Völker Common effort, side and coffee table Dimensions: 50 x 50
Category

2010s Swedish Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Clay

Hand-Sculpted Clay Table by Sanna Völker
Hand-Sculpted Clay Table by Sanna Völker
H 18.12 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Hand-Sculpted Ash Table by Sanna Völker
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted ash table by Sanna Völker Element - side table Handcrafted in solid European ash
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Hand-Sculpted Ash Table by Sanna Völker
Hand-Sculpted Ash Table by Sanna Völker
H 18.12 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Offset Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers
By John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Offset table sculpted by John Eric Byers Dimensions: 33 x 117 x 190.5 cm Materials: Carved
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Offset Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers
Offset Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers
H 75.01 in W 46.07 in D 13 in
Maple Round Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers
By John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple round table sculpted by John Eric Byers Dimensions: 33 x diameter 122 cm Materials: carved
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

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Sculpted Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sculpted side table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each sculpted side table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Find 69 options for an antique or vintage sculpted side table now, or shop our selection of 85 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a sculpted side table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each sculpted side table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one sculpted side table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Misaya, Adrian Pearsall and Paul Evans produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sculpted Side Table?

A sculpted side table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,140, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $31,226.

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 Sculpted Side Table
  • 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 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 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 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.