What is a bedside table called?

A bedside table is also known as a nightstand. It is a small table or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed, but it can also be placed elsewhere in a bedroom. Find a variety of vintage and antique bedside tables on 1stDibs.

How tall should bedside tables be?

There's no standard height for bedside tables. However, it should typically be the same height as the mattress.

What can you replace a bedside table with?

You can replace a bedside table with many things. Some ideas include a desk, metal trunk, bar cart, stool or floating wall shelf. To ensure that you can easily access items, choose something that is as close to the height of your bed as possible. Shop a range of bedroom furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.

What do you put on a bedside table?

The most common items to put on a bedside table are lamps, clocks, candles and catch-all trays. What you put on your bedside table is totally up to you. People tend to put items they think they may need throughout the night and in the morning.

What is the best size for a bedside table lamp?

The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table , the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand . Albert Hadley –trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

Can you use a chest of drawers as a bedside table?

Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

Danish Bedside Tables

Danish Modern Teak Bedroom

Nightstand One Drawer Mid Century

1960s Midcentury Modern Bedroom Furniture

Scandinavian Nightstands

Nightstands Danish Oak

Mobler Teak Table

1960s Nightstand

Rosewood Bedside

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Danish Teak bedside table nightstand Ølholm Furniture Factory, 60s

$874

Danish 20th Century by Carlström Co Möbel Fabrik Teak Bedside Table

By Carlstrom Co. Mobelfabrik

Located in CANTELEU, FR

From Denmark. Explore the timeless charm of Scandinavian design with this stunning pair of bedside

Category

Vintage 1960s Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Danish 20th Century by Carlström Co Möbel Fabrik Teak Bedside Table

$1,441 / set

Aksel Kjersgaard Rosewood Bedside Table

By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Model 384, circa 1950 in rosewood, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard, Odder, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Aksel Kjersgaard Rosewood Bedside Table

$2,762

Børge Mogensen Bedside Tables in Teak

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Middelfart, Fyn

Bedside tables for the wall in teak with beautiful details. Designed by iconic Danish designer

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Børge Mogensen Bedside Tables in Teak

$1,321

Pair of Petite Danish Modern Teak Bedside Tables with Finger Jointed Drawers

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

These are truly the most adorable small Danish modern teak bedside tables or night stands! Quite

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Plastic, Teak

Pair of Petite Danish Modern Teak Bedside Tables with Finger Jointed Drawers

$1,395

Pair Of Rosewood And Chrome Bedside Tables

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of 1960's Danish rosewood bedside tables with chrome supports.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Pair Of Rosewood And Chrome Bedside Tables

$2,200

Set of Two Rosewood Bedside Tables

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Very nice minimalistic nightstands from Denmark made of rosewood veneer. The cabinets are blindly

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Set of Two Rosewood Bedside Tables

$780

Danish Modern Teak Six and Three-Drawer Dresser and One Drawer Bedside Table

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

dresser, a three-drawer bedside table and a single drawer bedside table. Giving more storage and a more

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Six and Three-Drawer Dresser and One Drawer Bedside Table

$2,895

Pair of Rosewood Wall Hanging Bedside Tables

Located in Hudson, NY

rosewood with brass pulls

Category

20th Century Danish Night Stands

Pair of Rosewood Wall Hanging Bedside Tables

$1,600

Pair of teak bedside tables by Illums Bolighus

Located in New York, NY

Pair of teak bedside tables by Illums Bolighus.

Category

20th Century Danish Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Pair of teak bedside tables by Illums Bolighus

$2,800

Mid-Century Pair of Bedside or Occasional Tables

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Mid-Century Danish bedside or occasional tables, both identical in detail, but one is slightly

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Pair of Bedside or Occasional Tables

$1,900

Pair of Rosewood and Brass Small Bedside Tables

By Jens Risom

Located in Houston, TX

Rosewood bedside tables with brass detailing on the legs, each has two drawers and a separate

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Pair of Rosewood and Brass Small Bedside Tables

$1,500

Teak Bedside Table by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Ottawa, ON

Bedside table or nightstand designed by Børge Mogensen and made in Denmark by Søborg Møbelfabrik

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Teak Bedside Table by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik

$799

Pair Hans Wegner Teak Bedside Night Tables for Getama

Located in Vancouver, BC

Quaint pair of teak night tables designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Getama. Indications that

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Night Stands

Materials

Steel

Pair Hans Wegner Teak Bedside Night Tables for Getama

$800

Pair of Teak Nightstands by Peter Hvidt and Olga Mølgaard for Søborg Møbelfabrik

By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful condition! A wonderful pair of Danish Modern nightstands or bedside tables. Solid teak

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of Teak Nightstands by Peter Hvidt and Olga Mølgaard for Søborg Møbelfabrik

$4,200 / set

Nanna Ditzel Pair of Rosewood Bedside Tables, Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, Denma

By Nanna Ditzel

Located in Hollywood, FL

Overall in rosewood, the square top with canted edge detail, the case having a concealed writing slide, above two drawers, on a pierced plinth with tapering legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Nanna Ditzel Pair of Rosewood Bedside Tables, Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, Denma

$7,800 / set

Pair of bedside tables designed by Hans Wegner in clear oak ca.1960

By Edmund Jorgensen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Paris, FR

Bedside table in veneered withe oak, front with drawer. Produced by Edmund Jorgensen / Ca.1960

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Pair of bedside tables designed by Hans Wegner in clear oak ca.1960

$3,602

Hans Wegner Solid Teak and Cane Queen Platform Bed with Floating Bedside Tables

By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

the 1960s. Featuring a caned headboard with floating bedside tables on either side. The bedside tables

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Glass, Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner Solid Teak and Cane Queen Platform Bed with Floating Bedside Tables

$5,495

Pair of Danish White Lacquer Mid Century Modern Bed Side Tables

By Torring Mobelfabrik

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Danish vintage white lacquer bedside tables with sliding mechanism at top for writing or

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Danish White Lacquer Mid Century Modern Bed Side Tables

$1,850

Characterful Danish Midcentury Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

Small Danish chest of drawers come bedside table with a distinctive aesthetic provided by the

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech, Teak

Characterful Danish Midcentury Chest of Drawers

$495

Tingstroms Teak 4-Drawer Chest / Bedside Cabinet by Engstrom Myrstrand

By Sven Engström Gunnar Myrstrand, Tingströms

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This stellar Danish modern taller teak bedside table or mini chest of drawers is awesome quality

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech, Teak

Tingstroms Teak 4-Drawer Chest / Bedside Cabinet by Engstrom Myrstrand

$1,295

Pair of Mid-Century Nightstands from Denmark

Located in New York, NY

Vintage, 1960s Danish nightstands. These Mid-Century bedside tables are in like new condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Nightstands from Denmark

$3,200

Beautiful Little Nightstand or Entry Table in Teak

Located in Middelfart, Fyn

Danish furniture manufacturer, bedside table or entry table in teak wood, front with drawer

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Beautiful Little Nightstand or Entry Table in Teak

$600

Arne Vodder Nightstand

By Arne Vodder

Located in New York, NY

Danish 1950s Oak Bedside Table by Arne Vodder This mid century bedside table is in excellent

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Arne Vodder Nightstand

$1,080

Rosewood Danish Bedside Table

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1960s Rosewood Side Table from Denmark Top quality rosewood night stand with three

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Danish Bedside Table

$1,100

Danish Mid-Century Beech Bedside Table

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Beech Danish bedside table, circa 1960's. Beautifully veneered case and drawer face, slender

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Beech

Danish Mid-Century Beech Bedside Table

$445

Danish Teak Beech Bedside Table

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Teak & beechwood Danish bedside table, circa 1960s. Beautifully veneered teak case rests on slender

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Beech Bedside Table

$645

Danish Midcentury Teak Beech Bedside

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Teak & beech wood Danish bedside table, circa 1960s. Beautifully veneered case rests on slender

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Beech, Teak

Danish Midcentury Teak Beech Bedside

$445

Danish Mid-Century Modern Bedside Tables, One Pair

Located in Porto, PT

Small Danish Mid-Century Modern suspended bedside tables in walnut and vitrolite.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Bedside Tables, One Pair

$2,432

Midcentury Danish Consol/Bedside/Telephone Table Søren Rasmussen, Teak

By A. F. Rasmussen

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Midcentury Danish consol/bedside/telephone table Søren Rasmussen. Made out of Teak with a woven

Category

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

Materials

Cane, Teak

Midcentury Danish Consol/Bedside/Telephone Table Søren Rasmussen, Teak

$757

Palisander Danish Bedside by Arne Vodder for Sibast 1960s

By Arne Vodder, Sibast

Located in BEAUNE, FR

Bedside / nightstand by Arne Vodder for Sibast. Danish manufacture in 1960. In rosewood of Rio, two

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Palisander

Palisander Danish Bedside by Arne Vodder for Sibast 1960s

$1,561

Art Deco Bedside Table Lamps

By Fog Mørup

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Pair of early art deco bedside table lamps presumably manufactured by Fog & Mørup in Denmark. Base

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Zinc

Art Deco Bedside Table Lamps

$780

Midcentury Danish Rosewood Bedside Tables

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Pair of Danish modern bedside tables in rosewood from the 1960s. Each bedside table has a front

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Danish Rosewood Bedside Tables

$1,261

Danish Modern Teak Bedside Table

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Teak mid-century bedside table, circa 1960's. Great patina, sweet finger pulls. Ample storage for

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Bedside Table

$595

Danish Modern Rosewood Bedside Table

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Rosewood midcentury bedside table, circa 1960s. Beautifully veneered case rests on tall slender

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Hardwood

Danish Modern Rosewood Bedside Table

$695

Danish Midcentury Teak Bedside Table Nightstand

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Teak Danish modern bedside table, circa 1960s. Beautifully veneered case rests on slender, tapered

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Danish Midcentury Teak Bedside Table Nightstand

$545

Danish Teak and Oak Bedside Table.

Located in Nyborg, DK

This Danish night stand from the 1960s is made from teak with oak legs and a cane shelf. The piece

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Cane, Teak

Danish Teak and Oak Bedside Table.

$570

Danish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Bedside Table Pair

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Mahogany mid-century bedside table pair, circa 1960's. Beautifully veneered case with slender

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Bedside Table Pair

$1,195

Pair of Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern Bedside Tables

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Teak mid-century bedside tables, circa 1960's. Dovetailed drawer offer storage for small items

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Pair of Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern Bedside Tables

$1,245

Pair of Teak Mid-Century Bedside Tables

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Hudson, NY

These Danish Modern nightstands are made of teak. There is a middle drawer, a little top shelf and

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Pair of Teak Mid-Century Bedside Tables

$1,800

1950s Børge Mogensen Teak Bedside Table with Drawer by Soborg

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Victoria, British Columbia

Sleek and incredibly well made bedside or nightstand with one single drawer designed by Børge

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

1950s Børge Mogensen Teak Bedside Table with Drawer by Soborg

$700

Pair of 1960s Tingstroms Teak Nightstands / Bedside / Side / End Tables

By Gunnar Myrstrand, Tingströms

Located in Victoria, BC

Pair of high quality Swedish teak nightstands / end tables, circa 1960s. Designed by Sven Engström

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Pair of 1960s Tingstroms Teak Nightstands / Bedside / Side / End Tables

$1,450

Beautiful Little Nightstand or Entry Table in Teak

Located in Middelfart, Fyn

Danish furniture manufacturer, bedside table or entry table in teak wood, front with drawer

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Beautiful Little Nightstand or Entry Table in Teak

$600

Pair of Rare Johannes Andersen Night Tables in Teak

By CFC Silkeborg, Johannes Andersen

Located in Zurich, CH

A pair of bedside tables by Danish designer Johannes Andersen. The cube-shaped tables are made of

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Pair of Rare Johannes Andersen Night Tables in Teak

$2,402

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An assortment of Danish bedside tables is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Danish bedside tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are all kinds of Danish bedside tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of Danish bedside tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco Danish bedside tables are of considerable interest. Severin Hansen, Hans J. Wegner and Haslev Mobelsnedkeri each produced beautiful Danish bedside tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Danish Bedside Tables?

Prices for Danish bedside tables start at $200 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $2,601.

Questions About Danish Bedside Tables

What is a bedside table called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A bedside table is also known as a nightstand. It is a small table or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed, but it can also be placed elsewhere in a bedroom. Find a variety of vintage and antique bedside tables on 1stDibs.
How tall should bedside tables be?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
There's no standard height for bedside tables. However, it should typically be the same height as the mattress.
What can you replace a bedside table with?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
You can replace a bedside table with many things. Some ideas include a desk, metal trunk, bar cart, stool or floating wall shelf. To ensure that you can easily access items, choose something that is as close to the height of your bed as possible. Shop a range of bedroom furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
What do you put on a bedside table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
The most common items to put on a bedside table are lamps, clocks, candles and catch-all trays. What you put on your bedside table is totally up to you. People tend to put items they think they may need throughout the night and in the morning.
What is the best size for a bedside table lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
Can you use a chest of drawers as a bedside table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.