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Square Coffee Table in Lacquered Aluminum by Pierre Vandel, France, 1970s
By Pierre Vandel
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Square coffee / side table in white lacquered aluminium enhanced with brass fillets, and with glass
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Large Midcentury Vintage Square Bicolor Brass and Chrome Coffee Table, 1970s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Karl Springer
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large bicolor or bicolour square centre coffee table with a smoked glass table top "floating" on a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Table Centre Ocassional Sofa Bedside Square Mahogany Cabriole Art Deco Pad
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual Art Deco period mahogany, square-shaped, centre table - Classic, elegant form with
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Parquetry Inlay Olive Wood Square Coffee Side Table Louis XV Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Parquetry Inlay Olive Wood Square Coffee Side Table, Louis XV Style. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Moorish Mother of Pearl Wood Marquetry Inlay Occasional Side Square Tea Table
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a gorgeous little side/tea table with fantastic marquetry inlay of various types of wood interspersed with mother of pearl. Some of the wood has either age darkened more than...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Burnished Brass Bronze Square Side Table by Scope Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Burnished Brass Bronze Square Mid Century Modern Side Table by Scope Furniture. Item features a
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Side or End Table Abstract Sculpture Cube Square Mirror Steel Collectible Design
By Barberini Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Get Lost' side table is made of mirror polished stainless steel. The side table have a monolithic shape but is hollow inside, the structure is manually welded and mirror polishe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Scandinavian Pair Of Square Side Tables By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Furniture
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Great pair of Danish square end tables in cheery-wood designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Cherry

Tessellated Stone and Brass Square Occasional Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hanover, MA
Versatile occasional table by Maitland Smith in tessellated fossil stone and brass inlay over wood structure. Tapered 3-D geometric pyramidal legs. Engraved brass label on underside....
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood 30" Square Side End Lamp Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood 30" Square Lamp Table. Item features a stretcher base
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of Edward Wormley American Mid-Century Square Wooden End / Side Tables
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century square mahogany end / side tables with an open shelf below the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Co New World Square Lamp / End Table
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'New World' square lamp / end table with a walnut frame, a teak top, and a
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Lucite Glass Square Side Table after Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite & Glass Square Side Table after Charles Hollis Jones. Item
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

American Hepplewhite Cherry Stand with Original Squared Tapered Legs, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
original squared tapered legs, Early 19th century.
Category

Antique 1810s American Hepplewhite End Tables

Materials

Cherry

Square Side Table With Polished Chrome Frame Sandstone Top by Draenert
By Peter Draenert
Located in Chicago, IL
. Square side, occasional table with polished chrome frame and sandstone top. Measures: 17" W x 17" D x
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Sandstone, Chrome

Copper Sphere Table with Square Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sphere table antique copper black lacquer hand repoussé limited edition side table. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Copper

Square and Round End Tables in the Manner of P. Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two circular and three square tables available Price per table.
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Mid-20th Century French Side Tables

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Pine, Formica

Square Chinese Elm Lamp Table with Pierced Apron and Warm Wood Grain Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
This square lamp table reflects the clean lines and balanced proportions characteristic of fine
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Late 20th Century Chinese Side Tables

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Elm

Late 19th C. Victorian Mahogany Walnut Square Side Table / Floor Candle Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Stained Victorian Mahogany & Walnut Square Side Table or Floor Candle Stand
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Kartell Square Glossy Table in Marble White Chrome Frame by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, Glen Oliver Löw, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The TopTop table line is distinguished by its leg which can be either a round or square transparent
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Steel

Contemporary George Simons for Brayton Donovan Granite Square Side Tables a Pair
By Brayton International
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous pair of Donovan square side tables, offer a contemporary yet timeless design that make it
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Early 2000s American Modern Side Tables

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Granite

Minimalist Natural Wood Low Side Table with Square Legs and Contemporary Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage natural wood side table with square legs and contemporary design. This vintage rustic
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Coil Square Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
Coil square circle cabinet wall mounted/ side table by Bram Kerkhofs Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

18th Century Chinese Four-Drawer Cedar Square Table with Green Marble
Located in San Marino, CA
Excellent four-drawer cedar square Mahjong table from Shanghai with N. China green bridge wood
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Cedar

Bertu Wood Side Tables, White Black Natural Square Wood Side Tables
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu wood side tables, white black natural square wood side tables Please specify if you'd like
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2010s American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Contemporary Sphere Table w/ Square Top in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sphere table w/ Square Top Black Lacquer Hand repoussé Metal base Limited edition
Category

2010s Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Square Block White Veining and Dark Red Marble Side Table by RAFFINATO
Located in Geneve, CH
Dolce Rosso Levanto Side Table by RAFFINATO Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 55 cm. Materials: Rosso Levanto marble. This table is available in different stone options: White Travertine...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

High-Quality Square Solid Durmast Oak Coffee Table attributed to Buffa, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This is a high-quality solid durmast oak coffee table. The top is slightly concave and has a finish that shows the grain of the wood, giving a pleasant natural ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

20th Century Danish Modern Walnut Sculptural Square End Tables - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut Sculptural End Tables. These gorgeous tables feature a deep lipped round edging along the table top, lower shelves, raised and sculpted edges...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Square French dark cerused oak occasional table with interesting base circa 1945
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A square French, dark, cerused oak occasional table with interesting base circa 1945.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Modern Antoni Palleja for RS Barcelona Plec Steel Square Side Tables - a Pair
By RS Barcelona, Antoni Pallejà Office
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous pair of Plec steel square side tables in terracotta color, designed by Antoni Palleja
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

1960s Louis XVI Style Brass and Marble Square Side Low Table
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Louis XVI style side table with marble-top and brass legs Very good quality marble Very good vintage condition with only very minor marks of use. shipping: 46 / 46 / 42 cm 23...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Moooi Obon Square Low Ceramic Table in Terracotta Finish by Simone Bonanni
By Moooi, Simone Bonanni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Obon is a collection of three tables inspired by an ancient, earthy, irregular material: terra-cotta. With its origins lost in the mists of time, terracotta is at the base of millena...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Italian Modern Regency Neoclassical Squared Wood Brass Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Romeo Rega, Milo Baughman
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish vintage 1980s Italian brass wood and glass side table or coffee table or sofa table. Very good condition with great brass and beveled glass. A great piece that ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Louise Art Deco Side Tables Square Drink Table Smooth Copper by Alison Spear
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Square Drink Table are made to order and are available in twelve metal clad finishes, ensuring that you
Category

2010s American Other Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Side Tables Square Drink Table Smooth Brass by Alison Spear
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Square Drink Table are made to order and are available in twelve metal clad finishes, ensuring that you
Category

2010s American Other Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Side Table Square Onyx Top, Wooden Legs handmade in Italy by Cupioli Available
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Square small side table composed by a special Onyx top decorated with artistic engraving in gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Onyx, Gold Leaf

PAiR OF SQUARE VINTAGE CHROME CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER PATINA SIDE TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very collectable paid of vintage mid century nickel plated chrome side tables with crocodile alligator ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

18th Century Louis XV Square Oak Table with Drawer Breche d’Alep Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Louis XV Square Oak Table with Drawer & Breche d’Alep Marble Top
Category

Antique 18th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Jour Jali Square Table in White Marble by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegar
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
tables are polished by hand. Jour Jali Square Table in White Marble Size- 24"x24"x24"H Materials
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2010s American Other Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Jour Jali Square Table in White Marble by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
tables are polished by hand. Jour Jali Square Table in White Marble Size- 12"x12"x18"H Materials
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2010s Indian Other Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair One Drawer Very Fine Solid Dark Chestnut 27x27" Square Side End Tables MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair One Drawer Very Fine Solid Dark Chestnut 27x27" Square Side End Tables MINT
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Michael Taylor Far East Asian Burl Wood Square Occasional Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Michael Taylor Far East Collection Asian Burl Wood Square Occasional Side Table. Circa Mid
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vivai del Sud Midcentury Italian Square Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique square organic coffee table in bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Anglo-Indian Victorian Style Walnut and Rosewood Square Side Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of Anglo-Indian Victorian style walnut and rosewood square side tables. Measure
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Bent Lucite Two Tierr Square Side Table Stand Mid Century Modern Mint!
By Charles Hollis Jones, Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bent Lucite Two Tierr Square Side Table Stand Mid Century Modern Mint!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lucite

Set of Two Jour Jali Square Tables in Rainbow Teakwood by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
tables are polished by hand. Jour Jali Square Tables in Rainbow teak wood Marble Size- 12" x 12" x 16
Category

2010s Indian Other Side Tables

Materials

Sandstone

Mid Century Modern Small Square Side Table Teak with White Laminate Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern small square side table comprised of a teak frame and a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic, Laminate, Teak

Louise Art Deco Side Square Drink Table Fine Hammered Brass by Alison Spear
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Square Drink Table are made to order and are available in twelve metal clad finishes, ensuring that you
Category

2010s American Other Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Vintage Blackened Oak Square Parsons Style Side Table with Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage blackened oak square Parsons side table with glass top. It is in beautiful vintage
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Rosa Canina Squared Side Table with Glass Top, Burnised Brass Finish
Located in Firenze, FI
The Rosa Canina side table is a unique piece of furniture that combines classic brass with a touch of nature. It has a cast brass structure that recreates the characteristic stem of ...
Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Square Top Triangle Grain Wooden End / Side Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century wooden end / side table with a square top comprised of triangular panels that
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

1965 Pair of Custom Marble and Steel Square Side Tables from Yamasaki Building
By Minoru Yamasaki
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Square Side Tables in Marble and Steel, sourced from the Northwestern National
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Pair of Neo Classic Henredon square side tables with scallop edge base
By Henredon
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of neoclassic styled tables by Henredon Square for with pinched waist sit on scalloped edge
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

"Urio" Square Coffee Table by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous "Urio" square coffee table in walnut. This iconic table was designed by Ico & Luisa Parisi
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Tito Agnoli French Riviera Square Coffee Table in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury square coffee table in curved bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Abalone Tile Decorated Square Pedestal Stand End Table Mint
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Abalone tile decorated square pedestal stand end table mint!
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Shell

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Square Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of square side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, all square side tables available were constructed with great care. There are 566 antique and vintage square side tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 140 modern editions to choose from as well. Square side tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Square side tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large square side tables, so small square side tables measuring 9 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many square side tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Emeco, Buzao and Sir Norman Foster produced popular square side tables that are worth a look.

How Much are Square Side Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,902, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $41,882 highest priced.

Finding the Right Side Tables for You

While the range of styles and variety of materials have broadened over time, the priceless functionality of side tables has held true.

Antique and vintage side tables are an integral accent to our seating and provide additional, necessary storage in our homes. They can be a great foundation for that perfect focal piece of art that you want all your guests to see as you congregate for cocktails in the living room. Side tables are indeed ideal as a stage for your decorative objects or plants in your library or your study, and they are a practical space for the novel or stack of design magazines you keep close to your sofa.

Sure, owning a pair of side tables isn’t as imperative as having a coffee table in the common area, though most of us would struggle without them. Those made of metal, stone or wood are frequently featured in stylish interiors, and if you’re shopping for side tables, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

With respect to the height of your side tables, a table that is as high as your lounge chair or the arm of your couch is best.

Some folks are understandably fussy about coherence in a living room area, but coherence doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t mix and match. Feel free to introduce minimalist mid-century modern wooden side tables designed by Paul McCobb alongside your contemporary metal coffee table. If you think it isn’t possible to pair a Hollywood Regency–style side table with a contemporary sofa, we’re here to tell you that it is. Even a leggy side table can balance a chunky sofa well. Try to keep a limited color palette in mind if you’re planning on mixing furniture styles and materials, and don’t be afraid to add a piece of abstract art to shake things up.

As far as the objects you’re planning to place on your side tables, if you have heavy items such as stone or sculptures to display, a fragile glass-top table would not be an ideal choice. Think about what material would best support your collectibles and go with that. If it’s a particularly small side table, along with a tall, sleek floor lamp, it can make for a great way to fill a corner of the room you wouldn’t otherwise easily be able to populate.

Whether you are looking for an antique 19th-century carved oak side table or a vintage rattan side table (because rattan never went away!), the collection on 1stDibs has you covered —  find Art Deco side tables, bamboo side tables, travertine side tables and more today.

Questions About Square Side Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.