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Antique William IV Library Writing Table / Desk / Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming antique William IV library writing table / desk / side table. This was made in England
Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Round English Regency Rosewood Library Side or Center Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
English Regency rosewood library or center table, circa 1830, the round top with a reeded gilt edge
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Center Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Fabulously Long Old Library Dining Table with Double Sided Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
drawers on both sides. Would make an incredible work table for an artist. 8' 6.5" L x 39" W x 31 3/4" H
Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Handsome English Regency Style Mahogany Library/Bed Steps Great as Side Table
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome English Regency style mahogany library or bed steps great as side table. Inset leather top
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency End Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Robert Whitley Mid-Century Modern Library Table
By Robert Whitley
Located in Hopewell, NJ
skill in cabinetry, knowledge of woods and joinery, and formula for oil finishing. This library table
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Robert Whitley Mid-Century Modern Library Table
Robert Whitley Mid-Century Modern Library Table
$2,200
H 24.5 in W 40.5 in D 27 in
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Double-Sided Partner s Library Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique Victorian partners writing desk. The table has three drawers on both sides. Warm
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Antique 1860s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage French Provincial Corner Side Table Library Writing Desk 47"
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Intriguing French Provincial Corner desk or side table, circa 1970s. Features a central dovetailed
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Vintage 1970s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique Roycroft School Arts Crafts Mahogany Library Table, Slat Sides, C1910
By Roycroft
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts Mahogany Library Table in the Manner of Roycroft with Slat Sides, Single Drawer and Lower Shelf
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Provincial Turtle Top Scalloped Mahogany Side Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
French Provincial side table or desk, circa 1940s. Features a serpentine top over a scalloped apron
Category

Vintage 1940s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Solid Hand-Carved Wood Scholars Library Stack of Books Side End Lamp Wind Table
By Regency
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid hand carved wood side table depicting a stack
Category

20th Century British Regency End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century William IV Mahogany Double-Sided Partner s Library Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique William IV partners writing desk. The table has three drawers on both sides. Warm
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century William IV Mahogany Double-Sided Partner s Library Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique William IV partners writing desk. The table has three drawers on both sides. Warm
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Double-Sided Partner s Library Writing Table or Desk
Located in Downingtown, PA
The leather lined rectangular top above two frieze drawers on each side, raised on tapering reeded
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th C. Italian Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paneled, Oak, Italian library table with two side drawers.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Late 19th C. Italian Library Table
Late 19th C. Italian Library Table
$18,000
H 33.25 in W 93.25 in D 35.75 in
19th Century Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning Serpentine Shaped Rosewood Writing/library Table. Pierced Sides With Applied Carving.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

English Late Regency Mahogany Partner s Desk Library Table
Located in Essex, MA
Mahogany Late Regency Double Sided Library Table or Partner's Desk. Turned Neoclassical Sheraton
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

English Georgian Revival Mahogany Library Table Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English Georgian-revival double sided leather top library table or writing desk in mahogany
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Early 20th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Double Sided Victorian Oak Oxblood Leather Top Library Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
oak with oxblood leather gold leaf embossed writing surface library table or desk A good looking
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Library Steps / Side Table
Located in London, GB
size, perfect for use as library steps or as an occasional side table / entry bench. The wood has a
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Regency Large Scale Mahogany Library Table, Gillows, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1820 English Regency period double-sided library or writing table of large rectangular
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Howard Son s Revolving Library Bookcase Side End Wine Table
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Berner street Library revolving bookcase table I have never seen one of these made by Howard before
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Patina Burr Elm Revolving Bookcase Side End Lamp Library Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Burr Elm revolving bookcase table A
Category

20th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Stunning Pair of Side End Lamp Wine Table Sized Faux Book Library Study Cabinets
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely pair of vintage Faux Book library or study small side tables A
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20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Lovely Pair of Side End Lamp Wine Table Sized Faux Book Library Study Cabinets
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
small side tables A good looking and well made pair, the faux book style dates back to the early
Category

20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Warren McArthur Nest of Tables Stainless Steel Unique, 1934-1935
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
pair of Light Lounges, a pair of armchairs, a pair of smoking stands, a library table, a side table
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Warren McArthur Stainless Steel Smoking Stand, 1934-1935
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
with a single ottoman, a pair of Light Lounges, a pair of armchairs, , a library table, a side table, a
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th C. English Regency Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual English library steps that fold to side table height. Each step and table top
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Antique 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

19th C. English Regency Library Steps
19th C. English Regency Library Steps
$1,950
H 28 in W 27.25 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Frederick Cooper French Directoire Bouillotte Brass Lamp Tole Shade 23"
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
form to the base. Great for use on a desk, library table, buffet or side table. Dimensions: 17.5" x
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Vintage 1970s Directoire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique WH Gunlocke Quartersawn Oak Adjustable Swivel Library Office Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in Dayton, OH
conference and side tables. These products were made primarily from solid walnut, maple, and white oak, as
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Desk Chair Attributed to Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Long Island City, NY
desk / library table and three side arms are also available.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

French Art Deco Desk Chair Attributed to Arbus
French Art Deco Desk Chair Attributed to Arbus
$5,200
H 37.41 in W 24.61 in D 25.99 in
18th Century Turquoise Glazed Bottle Pottery Vase / Jar Decorative Object Design
Located in West Hollywood, CA
library or living room side table, on a kitchen counter Dimensions.. The potters did coat this object in
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Antique Late 18th Century European Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Vieux Paris Old Paris Vases Urn Decorative Object Design Porcelain
By Manufacture Le Vieux Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
in a room with other colors, on a formal dining in a library or living room side table or entryway
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Antique Early 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Lounge Chairs Warren McArthur Style No. 1014 AUR, circa 1935
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
, pair of Light Lounges, pair of armchairs, a smoking stand, a library table, a side table and this nest
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Warren McArthur Sofa Stainless Steel Slat Back 1935-1936 Rare
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
lounge chairs with a single ottoman, pair of armchairs, a smoking stand, a library table, a side table
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Warren McArthur Stainless Steel Armchairs Style No. 1130 Au 1935/36 Unique Pair
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
chairs with a single ottoman, pair of Light Lounges,, a pair of smoking stands, a library table, a side
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique English Regency Mahogany Green Leather Bed Steps Library Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency green tooled leather and crotch mahogany veneer bed step table. Item
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

English Regency Style Leather Top Chinoiserie Library Steps or Side Tables, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
side tables. The tooled leather is a burgundy / deep garnet color. There is moderate age wear.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Stunning Metamorphic Library Steps Side Tables for Tall Study Bookcases
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
designs by Gillows of Lancaster, these are designed as normal side tables that double up as library steps
Category

20th Century English Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Gregory Co Aesthetic Movement Eight Leg Octagonal Library Centre or Side Table
By Henry William Batley, Gregory Co. 1
Located in London, GB
Rosewood octagonal library, centre or side table with eight legs with central spiral details united by a
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Kittinger Library Step Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage library step table by Kittinger.
Category

20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Kittinger Library Step Table
Vintage Kittinger Library Step Table
$675
H 23 in W 18 in D 18 in
Stunning Zebrawood Rotating Library Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome circular rotating library table in a beautiful grained zebrawood having triangular shelves
Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

French 19th Century Side Table with Marble Top, Library Books and Brass Gallery
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 1860s Napoleon III period brass gallery rail side table with marble top and library bookends
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Arts Crafts Oak Library Table
By Charles Limbert
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1930s. A versatile library or hall table after the No. 140 occasional table by Limbert
Category

Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Arts 
Crafts Oak Library Table
Arts 
Crafts Oak Library Table
$3,000
H 27 in W 30 in D 24.25 in
19th Century French Oak Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak library table from France. The top has a lovely hand beveled and carved decorated
Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Library Table
19th Century French Oak Library Table
$3,295
H 29.5 in W 45.25 in D 23.38 in
Faux Bamboo Library Step Display Lamp Table
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
English Regency style faux bamboo lamp table featuring four circular library steps for display
Category

20th Century American Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Library Step Display Lamp Table
Faux Bamboo Library Step Display Lamp Table
$1,000
H 60 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Merklen Brothers Library Table, circa 1870-1880
By George Hunzinger
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Library table with bold barley twist legs, stylized ball and claw feet with partial brass cap
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Side Tables

English Library Steps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 English library steps. Leather tops, brass casters.
Category

Vintage 1910s Side Tables

Materials

Wood

English Library Steps
English Library Steps
$1,475
H 26.5 in W 20 in D 30 in
Library End or Occasional Table, Faux Books and Great Size
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A petite table for your home office, hallway, living room featuring tooled leather book front that
Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany library steps with three green leather lined steps decorated with blind and
Category

Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Library Steps
19th Century Mahogany Library Steps
$2,653
H 27 in W 28 in D 18 in
Regency Style Maitland Smith Mahogany and Leather Library Book Table, a Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Plainview, NY
This timeless pair of Maitland Smith mahogany and leather library book tables in Regency style
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Regency Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

2 Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Mid Century Magazine Artwork Library Table
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Mid Century Magazine Tables. Made from bleached
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Library Steps
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English mahogany library steps. Three steps with the tops of two opening to two
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Library Steps
19th Century English Mahogany Library Steps
$2,650
H 25.25 in W 18 in D 28 in
Art Deco High Quality Birds Eye Maple Library Table by Epstein, English, c1930
By Harry Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Devon, England
A rare and golden opportunity to acquire a truly beautiful and exceptional quality Art Deco Library
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

19th Century American Dumbwaiter
Located in Chicago, IL
in a dining space, library, or as a statement side table, this piece is a rare find—steeped in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century American Dumbwaiter
19th Century American Dumbwaiter
$2,600
H 30 in W 20 in D 20 in
Early American Industrial Oak Library Bureau 8 Drawer Side Table
Located in Fort Collins, CO
its heritage. This piece would be great as a side table in a living room or a nightstand in an office.
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Night Stands

Materials

Iron

Library Table or Side Table, Walnut with Parquetry Top
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome table with turned legs and X shaped stretchers. The top In blocked parquetry bull nosed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

1950s Pair of Paul McCobb Black Walnut Low Nightstands with Black Micarta Top
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
, Low Study End Tables or Low Library Side Tables
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Formica, Walnut

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Library Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of library side tables available for sale. The range of distinct library side tables — often made from wood, mahogany and animal skin — can elevate any home. Library side tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Regency, Victorian and Art Deco library side tables are consistently popular styles. Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur and Maitland Smith each produced beautiful library side tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Library Side Tables?

Prices for library side tables start at $1 and top out at $625,725 with the average selling for $4,041.

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 Library Side Tables
  • 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
    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.