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Vintage circa 1970 s Mid-Century Modern G Plan Style Side End Lamp Wine Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
G-Plan style A nice small utilitarian table, ideally suited for a glass of wine and picture frame
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Pine

American Wicker Mission Wicker Commode
Located in Queens, NY
American wicker (fiber) Mission style (second quarter of the 20th century) small rectangular
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20th Century American Mission Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wicker

Traditional Barker Bros Moorish Accent Side Table Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
moorish arches. Solid and sturdy nice rich oak patina look. Versatile petite size fits in smaller spaces
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Mid-20th Century American Country End Tables

Materials

Wood

Neo Classic Round End Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
complemented by a single frieze drawer, ideal for keeping small essentials close at hand. Elegant inswept splay
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical End Tables

Materials

Brass

Restored Mid-Century Vertically Stacked Geometric Rattan Side Table, Mahogany
Located in Van Nuys, CA
would be happy to make you Custom cushions in C.O.M. (Customer's Own Material) are available for a small
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Vintage 1950s North American End Tables

Materials

Rattan

Solace 1: Versatile Solid Wood Side Table with Round Top, Perfect as Nightstand
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
balance and presence, thanks to its sensuous, dense, and irregular shapes. These small tables double as
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2010s Mexican Brutalist End Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Artful Design Solace 3: Solid Walnut Auxiliary Table with Unique Wood Grain
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
balance and presence, thanks to its sensuous, dense, and irregular shapes. These small tables double as
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2010s Mexican Brutalist End Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

19th Century Baroque Spanish Side Table with Marquetry Top and Lyre Carved Legs
Located in Miami, FL
table could be used as an end table, nightstand, side table, or small desk. Perfectly restored
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Stacking Tables in Burl Acacia
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Bernville, PA
table length 26 width 16 height 20 , Middle table length 21 width 14 height 18.75, and the small table
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20th Century American Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Paldao

Hardwood Nest of Tables Queen Anne Style Legs with Brown Embossed Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Small table Height - 49 cm Width - 34 cm Depth - 30 cm Please note all measurements are taken
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20th Century British Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1950s French Bronze and Brass Nesting Tables
Located in New York, NY
: Medium table width 18”, depth 12”, height 15.75 Small table width 18 depth 12”, height 14.50”.
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Midcentury Made, Dismantable Solid Oak End Tables of Excellent Condition
Located in Lisse, NL
smartly handcrafted end tables or small pedestals could not be in better condition. We think they may have
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Teak Wood Cocktail Table or Entry Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
a small dining table for the NYC studio. The price reflects one. Own an Andrianna Shamaris original
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Brass and Round Black Granite Top Tri Legged Pedestal End Side Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Machined brass feet and banding with ring accents granite top side, end table, pedestal, or small
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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency End Tables

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Granite, Brass

1970 s Mcm Hodges Mersman Oak Smoked Glass End Tables, Set of 2
By Mersman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Condition No damage to glass. In good, structurally and sturdy condition with a small area of wear on one
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Oak

Arthur Umanoff Wrought Iron Table
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Stamford, CT
Small wrought iron side table from the Grenada collection designed by Arthur Umanoff and
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Vintage 1960s American Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 6 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle 6 side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 5 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle 5 side table, Auxiliary table, Night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Bevan Funell Charming Green Leather Vintage Hardwood Tripod Lamp Side End Table
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely small Bevan Funell vintage light Mahogany with green leather top
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20th Century English Victorian End Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Marge Carson Elephant Legged Side End Tables
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
" high Condition: Structurally sound and sturdy with some small spots of wear the worst of which are
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Bronze Bamboo and Glass Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
with a larger or smaller glass top.
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Vintage 1960s French Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bamboo and Glass Side Table
Bronze Bamboo and Glass Side Table
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Classicist Side Table, Germany, circa 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Unusual small classicist side table, Germany, circa 1800, walnut, height adjustable. In good
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Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Side Tables

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Walnut

Set of Three Brass Nesting Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These charming tables will fit perfectly in and small nook or bedroom. They can function in a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of Two of French Suitcases in Vellum and Leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
locks and studs and leather handles. The small one is made in vellum. The large one is made in beige
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20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Metal

Two Florentine Style Side Tables
Located in Sheffield, MA
1950s Italian gilt and cream paint decorated wood side table. Minor patina and paint loss. Small
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

2 Brass Plated Wood Glass End Tables by Thomasville Furn Style Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
rectangle and 1 smaller rectangle. Comprised of polished brass plate frames with a top of dark wood and
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Vintage 1970s American Modern End Tables

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Brass

Anglo Indian Specimen Marble Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Anglo Indian carved hardwood small table with specimen marble top.
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Antique 19th Century Indian End Tables

Materials

Marble

Modern Tessellated Mactan Stone Sofa Table Peach Stripe Style Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Topeka, KS
vase, or sculpture. It would also be a fun smaller console table. Whatever way and wherever you choose
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone, Composition

French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Writing-Side Table with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
A French carved walnut small writing table, perfect end table or bedside table, late 18th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Pair Art Deco Stacked Rattan Side Table with Legs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
cushions in C.O.M. (Customer's Own Material) are available for a small fee. Simply supply the fabric and we
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Pair of White Textured Paint Decorative Hollywood Regency Nightstands End Tables
By John Dickinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century modern artistic white textured paint nightstands or small cabinets.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Petite Painted Faux Bamboo Occasional Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully handy small painted faux bamboo table that can be used as end table, side table or just
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Tommy Parzinger Occasional Rectangular Side Table Brass and Satinwood
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Early midcentury Art Deco satinwood and brass small occasional table by Tommy Parzinger.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Flamed Hardwood Gallery Rail Side Table with Claw Ball Feet Regency Style
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
many with the gallery rail in wood, usually its in brass and much smaller, this is of grander
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20th Century English Regency End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut End Table or Stool
Located in Forney, TX
, provide additional seating as a stool, small bench, or placed in the hall as a diminutive console. Born
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Wonderful Pair of Trapezoidal Walnut Side Table with Brass Sabots by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
measuring at 22" T x 20"' W x 19"D for the taller one and 19" T x 20" W x 19" D for the smaller.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Tessellated Mactan Stone Sqr End Table Peach Stripe Style Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Topeka, KS
sculpture. Or simply as a smaller end table with no glass. Whatever way and wherever you choose… this
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone

Steampunk Industrial Copper Timpani Kettle Drum Center Table by WFL Drum Co
By Ludwig Drums
Located in Topeka, KS
continued producing drums at a small scale for the duration of World War II, but William got back to the
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic End Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Copper, Steel, Chrome

19th Century English Oak Cellaratte Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The English designed these small furniture cabinets to be used to store bottles of alcoholic
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Wonderful Pair of Lane Octagon Glass Walnut Side End Tables Mid-Century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
vintage condition and are the perfect size-not too big nor too small-just right! They measure 20"t x 26.75
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Occasional Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Forney, TX
/ another matching table is available and a third, smaller sized matched table is available if you're
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

French, Petite Louis XIII Style Walnut Table
Located in Troy, NY
Delicate, small Louis XIII center or end table. The tray-top above one frieze drawer supported by
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Cupola Rectangular Table Black Stain
By Ricardo Velasquez
Located in Oakland Park, FL
in a small space or a cluster of tables to create a coffee table for a large area.
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2010s Guatemalan Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Glass End Table
Located in Forney, TX
retro, moderne, and contemporary interiors. Many different uses, including as a chair side table, small
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Brass

French Gilded Metal and Black Opaline Glass End Tables, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
as nightstands in a small bedroom. Opaline glass tops were replaced and brand new, and the metal has
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Ettore Sottsass Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand
By Memphis Group, Marco Zanini, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Forney, TX
lacquer loss to top edge of headboard and small loss to wood at one side rail, overall superb examples
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Chessboard Parquetry Inlaid Tables
Located in Forney, TX
compartments of various size and shape, and adorned with two small drawers. While a slightly concealed side
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Smoked Glass and Brass Tables by Tommaso Barbi
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in New York, NY
Nice pair of small rectangular tables with brass and cream metal frames, and smoked glass tops (one
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Neoclassic Hollywood Regency Gilded Plaster Round Pedestal Side Table Black Top
Located in Topeka, KS
condition with no outstanding flaws we have detected. That is not to say it doesn’t show small signs of age
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Side Tables

Materials

Cast Stone

Karl Springer Style Faux Lacquered Goatskin Side End Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Lake Worth, FL
condition with only some very small spots of wear at the bottom of 2 legs as shown. Shipping Quote
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 4 by Joel Escalona
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle 4 Side Table, Auxiliary Table, Night Stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by
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2010s Mexican Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Custom Tiny Beehive Pedestal Side Table by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely small scale drink table made in walnut, oak or mahogany in a variety of finishes. Custom
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21st Century and Contemporary End Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Brass End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
smaller table measures 17.5 W x 17.5 D 16 H, the larger 28 W x 28 D x 21 H.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass

Pair of Antique Giltwood Marble Topped Jardiniere Plant Marble Bust Stands
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
some small losses to the timber in various places, light patination marks here or there but mostly they
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Marble

Mission Oak Side Table
Located in NYC, NY
A fine small side table with three leg supports at each side and matching triple stretcher. Each
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Early 20th Century American End Tables

Materials

Oak

Mission Oak Side Table
Mission Oak Side Table
$950 Sale Price
24% Off
Pair of Petite Austrian Biedermeier Two-Drawer Commodes with Inlay, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
veneered tops with rectangular banding over two small drawers. Each central oval mounted plate with bail
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Victorian Sheraton Claw Ball Satinwood Tripod Side End Tables
By Sheraton Revival
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
lamp, small picture frame and glass of wine with ease! The tops have been hand painted in the Sheraton
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Satinwood

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Small End Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of small end tables available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all small end tables available were constructed with great care. There are 3975 antique and vintage small end tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 565 modern editions to choose from as well. Small end 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. Small end tables made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large small end tables, so small small end tables measuring 1 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made small end tables over the years, but those made by Joel Escalona, Roberto Giacomucci and SUM Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Small End Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,898, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $124,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right End Tables for You

Beyond just providing additional tabletop space for your living room, an attractive vintage end table can help you organize as well as display books and decorative objects.

The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each offers their own distinctive benefits in your space.

Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

End tables with a drawer or a shelf can easily stow away books or television remotes. Living-room end tables frequently assist with lighting, specifically as they’re often positioned adjacent to a wall. Their height and compact tabletop render them ideal for table lamps and plants, particularly if parked near a window.

And given their practicality, there is no shortage of simple, streamlined end tables from mid-century modern favorites such as Baker Furniture Company, Dunbar and Knoll that will serve your clutter-clearing minimalist efforts or wide-open loft space well. But over the years, furniture designers have taken to venturesome experimentation, crafting tables from fallen trees, introducing organic shapes and playing with sculptural forms, so much so that your understated end table might eventually become the centerpiece of a room, no matter where you choose to place it. One-of-a-kind contemporary designs prove that there are endless options for what an end table can be, while furniture makers working in the Art Deco style have proven that end tables can be stacked, staggered and nested at will, creating all kinds of variations on this popular home accent.

Find an extraordinary variety of antique, new and vintage end tables on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Small End Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    End tables are small tables that sit beside a larger piece of furniture. The height of an end table is generally that of an arm of a chair.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    How high end tables are varies. Most pieces are 18 to 24 inches tall. To ensure easy access to the tabletop from a sofa or chair, choose a table that is within 2 inches of the height of its arm. For example, if your sofa's arm is 20 inches tall, you could choose a table between 18 and 22 inches in height. Shop a wide range of end tables 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between an accent table and an end table comes down to how you use them. Accent tables function primarily as decorations and may be placed almost anywhere in a room. The purpose of an end table is to provide storage space next to a sofa or loveseat. Most people use them in pairs, with one placed on either side of the focal furnishing in a seating area. Find a large collection of accent tables and end tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    What a small table is called depends largely on where it's located. A small table placed beside a bed is a bedside table or a nightstand. Small tables in seating areas positioned between sofas, loveseats and accent chairs are end tables or side tables. Shop a wide range of tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The best height for an end table depends on the sofa or chair beside it. Generally, an end table should be around 3 inches shorter than the arm. A table that is the same height as the arm may also work, but avoid buying tables that are higher than the arm because taller pieces could make it hard to reach objects stored on the tabletops. On 1stDibs, shop a range of end tables.
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the tables at the end of couches are called can vary. However, the most common name for tables in this position is end table. You may also see them referred to as side tables, accent tables or occasional tables. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of end tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    An end table should be within two inches as high as the chair or sofa it stands next to and equal in depth.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Bedroom end tables are often called nightstands if they have drawers or cabinet doors included in their designs. Open pieces without built-in storage are sometimes referred to as bedside tables. Shop a collection of nightstands and bedside tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    End tables and coffee tables do not need to match. Nevertheless it can be nice to have a similar color scheme or have one set of end tables match and perhaps have the coffee table match a TV stand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The small table next to a bed is called either a nightstand or bedside table. These tables serve as storage as well as a surface for important bedside items, such as your book, your phone or a small pitcher of water. Shop antique, vintage and modern bedside tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The difference between a nightstand and an end table is their location: A nightstand is in a bedroom, while an end table is in a living area.

    Find end tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Generally, end tables should be about the same height as the arm of your couch. When the tables aren't significantly taller or shorter, you can reach the tabletop to access items or switch on a lamp with greater ease. Shop a range of end tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small dining table is also called a dinette. A table and two to four seats are frequently included. Designed for small spaces, dinettes are most often used in kitchens and breakfast nooks. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique dinettes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether a glass table is better for small spaces is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find that a transparent glass table creates the illusion of a larger room and makes a compact area feel more spacious. Shop a variety of glass tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
    The small table in the living room is often called a side table. The name comes from the fact that these small yet tall tables typically go beside seating. Small side tables positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat are sometimes referred to as end tables. A low table in front of a sofa is usually called a coffee table. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary side tables on 1stDibs.