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Black Kreten Side Table from Souda, Tall, Made to Order
By Souda, Isaac Friedman-Heiman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten Side Tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Antelmo Coffee Table III
By Ad Hoc
Located in Metepec, MX
”: Tall side table “Antelmo I”: banak solid wood and stainless steel. Round side table “Antelmo II”: Red
Category

2010s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel

Sass Side Table from Souda, Tall, Black, Wood End Table, Made to Order
By Souda, MPGMB
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Tall Sass Side Table from Souda in Black. The totem-like shapes of each
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash

Sass Side Table from Souda, Tall, White, Wood End Table, Made to Order
By Souda, MPGMB
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Tall Sass Side Table from Souda in White. We also make a shorter version
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash

Walnut Stool/Side Table with Tall Cushion
Located in Northfield, MN
is able to be used as a side table or plant stand. The base is solid walnut and the cushion is a
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tall Grey Kreten Side Table from Souda, Made to Order
By Souda, Isaac Friedman-Heiman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t
Category

2010s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Cement, Concrete

Tall Sass Side Table from Souda, Small Marble Top, Made to Order
By Souda, MPGMB
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sottsass-inspired “Sass Tables” are simple, sculptural accents for any interior space. Made
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Sass Side Table from Souda, Tall, Black, Wood End Table, Made to Order
By MPGMB, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Tall Sass Side Table from Souda in Black. The totem-like shapes of each
Category

2010s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash

Series Of Brutalist Style Tables In Different Sizes In Solid Oak
By Pierre Dubourg
Located in NEW YORK, NY
34 cm SIDE TABLE: W 120 D 35 H 45 cm TALL SIDE TABLE: W 60 D 35 H 55 cm We do our best to expedite
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Jean Side Tables Tall 52 and Low 38 - Set of 2
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean side tables are unique in their conception. The combination of three different marbles make
Category

2010s Portuguese Brutalist End Tables

Materials

Marble

Tall Hexagon Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Pedestal Stand Side Table Mint!
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Hexagon Mid-Century Modern mirrored pedestal stand side table mint!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Mirror

Sass Side Table from Souda, Tall, Black, Wood, Floor Model, In Stock
By MPGMB, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Tall Sass Side Table from Souda in Black. This piece is a floor model and
Category

2010s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash

Italian Mid-Century Sculptural Gilt Wood Pedestal Stand
Located in Forney, TX
display, sculpture or statue pedestal, torchiere candleholder, plant stand, artistic guerdidon, tall side
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Pedestals

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Tall Grey Kreten Side Tables from Souda, Made to Order
By Souda, Isaac Friedman-Heiman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for two tall grey tables. Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side
Category

2010s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Cement, Concrete

Hexagon Shape Chrome Brass Glass 22" Tall Occasional Side Table Stand MINT!
By Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid Century Hexagon Shape Chrome Brass & Glass 22" Tall Occasional Side Table Stand MINT!
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Tall Table, End of Sofa or Side Table in Cast Aluminium, Burn Antique Colour.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
High table, end of sofa or side table in cast aluminium, antique brown colour, contemporary work
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern End Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Oak Tall Basin Coffee, Side Table by Hollis Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak tall basin coffee - side table by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: Diameter 18" x H 16.75
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Walnut Tall Basin Coffee, Side Table by Hollis Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut tall basin coffee - side table by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: Diameter 18" x H 16.75
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Tall Iron and Travertine Entretoise Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall blackened iron and unfilled travertine 'Entretoise' side or end tables by Design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine, Iron

Side table Carv Tall in Chauvigny stone by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
By Daniel Fintzi
Located in 中西區, HK
Carv occasional table is Cut from a single block of Chauvigny Limestone. Essential and organic
Category

2010s Chinese Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble

Pair Teak Tops End Side Console Tables Stands Pedestals Tall Wire Legs MINT!
By Harry Bertoia, Paul McCobb, Jacques Adnet, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Teak Tops End Side Console Tables Stands Pedestals Tall Wire Legs MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Steel

Wide Tall Mid Century Italian Modern Dark Green Marble Pedestal or Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple yet elegant green marble pedestal table from Italy circa 1980's. It features beautiful
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Metal Walnut Tall Basin Coffee, Side Table by Hollis Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal walnut tall basin coffee - side table by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: diameter 18" x height
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Metal Oak Tall Basin Coffee, Side Table by Hollis Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal oak tall basin coffee - side table by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: diameter 18" x height
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Sass Side Table Pair from Souda, Tall and Medium, Made to Order
By MPGMB, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a pair of tables. One table is 16" tall with a 14" marble surface. The other is
Category

2010s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Tall Moss Partners 1952 Mid-Century Modern English Oak Side End Lamp Wine Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
side end lamp wine table which is part of a suite. This is a very well made side table, it is tall
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Pair of Tall Round Pedestal Shape Side End Tables on Tri Legged Bases Burl Wood
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round burl wood tops neoclassical guerdons pedestals shape tables. Baker quality.
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical End Tables

Materials

Burl

Set of Two Pulpo Pina SIDE + COFFEE TABLE BY SEBASTIAN HERKNER
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Sebastian Herkner’s distinctively tall, skinny side table series pina is inspired by the abstract
Category

2010s European Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Victorian Mahogany Hand Carved Jardiniere Table or Plant Stand Pedestal
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original Victorian hand carved mahogany tall side table or
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Mahogany

Harvey Probber Attributed Circular Walnut End or Side Table, Mid-Century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Harvey Probber attributed walnut with brass inlay tall end or side table. The circular top
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Carved Gilded Wood Gueridon Side Center Table Round Marble Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
to your sculpture or statues, as a plant stand, or as a tall side statement table in an entry
Category

20th Century European Gueridon

Materials

Marble

Florence Knoll Style Mid-Century Checked Wood Veneer Brass Side or End Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A wonderful German made Mid-Century one-off / unique tall side or end table in the style of
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Refined Set of 2 Travertino Silver Contemporary Marble Side Tables
Located in Geneve, CH
Refined Set of 2 Travertino silver contemporary marble side tables Measures: Tall 62 x 45 x 45 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Refined Set of 3 Travertino Silver Contemporary Marble Side Tables
Located in Geneve, CH
Refined Set of 3 Travertino silver contemporary marble side tables Measures: Tall: 62 x 45 x 45 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Hand-engraved brass side table – Ø 40 cm x H 60 cm – aged gold finish
Located in Marrakech, MA
Design – tall engraved brass side table, Ø 40 cm: This side table presents a circular brass top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Restored Child Size Floating "Ladder" Rattan Coffee Side Table Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
complete satisfaction! -Dimensions- Side Tables: 16" tall x 10" wide x 18" deep Coffee Table: 13" Tall
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Chinese Elm Tall Tea / Side Table with Decorative Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Elm tall tea / side table with Decorative Feet This Vintage tall tea table/side
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Natural Elm Tall Tea / Side Table with Decorative Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Natural Elm Tall Tea / side table with Decorative Feet This Vintage tall tea table
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pulpo Pina Low Table BY SEBASTIAN HERKNER
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Sebastian Herkner’s distinctively tall, skinny side table series pina is inspired by the abstract
Category

2010s European Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Customizable Pulpo Pina High Table BY SEBASTIAN HERKNER
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Sebastian Herkner’s distinctively tall, skinny side table series pina is inspired by the abstract
Category

2010s European Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood, Porphyry Console Table by Jonas Frisk
By Jonas Frisk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Frisk in good condition. The edges, borders of the tall Scandinavian side table are enhanced by detailed
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Giltwood

Black Marble Tiered Mushroom Coffee Table Set – Set of 2
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 2 mushroom marble tables, perfect as a coffee table or side tables. The taller one is 14.5
Category

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

Materials

Marble

Restored Rattan Living Room Table Set by Herbert Shirley Ritts
Located in Van Nuys, CA
coffee table: 15" tall X 30" wide X 30" long. Square side table: 15" tall X 36" wide X 36" long. We
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Nightstand Table
Located in Forney, TX
, including as a bedroom commode - nightstand, tall chair side table or end table, hall or pier console, plant
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Pair of Tall Side Tables or Pedestals by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of tall side tables or pedestals in Lucite and solid brass by Charles Hollis Jones
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall Side Tables or Pedestals by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of tall side tables or pedestals in Lucite and solid brass by Charles Hollis Jones
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass

Post-Modern Dimmed Color Caprice Tall Side Table by Draga Aurel
By Draga Aurel, Essential Home
Located in New York, NY
sleek tall side table design can serve as the perfect complement for any sofa design in your living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Post-Modern Pigmented Glass Taboo Tall Side Table by Draga Aurel
By Draga Aurel, Essential Home
Located in New York, NY
Night Fever Collection The Taboo tall side table features a sleek design and impressive
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Monterey Tall Side Table with White Lacquered Top by Innova Luxuxy Group
By Innova Luxury Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade Monterey tall side table features an intricate hand-gilded metal base and a hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Monterey Tall Side Table with Honey Lacquered Top by Innova Luxuxy Group
By Innova Luxury Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade Monterey tall side table features an intricate hand-gilded metal base and a hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

1980s Memphis Milano Design Style Tall Side Tables Sottsass Period Modernist
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
A unique pair of modernist side tables made in the 1980s and in the style of Memphis Design. Black
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

70 s Pair Of Chrome Faux Bamboo Glass Top Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970'S Modern Pair of chrome faux bamboo & glass top tall side tables. The glass top measures 14
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Tall Black Side table with Drawer
Located in Vancouver, BC
Sleek, small-scale tall side table with lower drawer. Crafted from solid teak. Hand-painted in
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Gustavian End Tables

Materials

Teak

Monterey Short Side Table with White Lacquered Top by Innova Luxuxy Group
By Innova Luxury Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
complementary tall side table for a stylish and sophisticated look. Due to the handcrafted nature, each piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Monterey Short Side Table with Honey Lacquered Top by Innova Luxuxy Group
By Innova Luxury Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
complementary tall side table for a stylish and sophisticated look. Due to the handcrafted nature, each piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-20th Century Italian Gold and Silver Polished Metal Display Stand
Located in Hove, GB
An attractive Italian gold and silver anodised aluminium tall side table or display stand, with
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Garde Side Table (Tall) by Brian Chaaban
By CHAABAN
Located in London, GB
The Garde Side Table blends sculptural design with luxurious materials, making it a standout accent
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Tall Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of tall side tables available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct tall side tables — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Find 394 antique and vintage tall side tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 393 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Tall 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. modern, mid-century modern and Victorian tall side tables are consistently popular styles. Tall side tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Souda, Unism.Store and Isaac Friedman-Heiman are consistently popular.

How Much are Tall Side Tables?

Prices for tall side tables start at $1 and top out at $285,000 with the average selling for $2,199.

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 Tall 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There's no standard height for bedside tables. However, it should typically be the same height as the mattress.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Eero Saarinen table is 28.25” high. It comes in a variety of widths, with a 42” round table seating 4 to 5 people. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room tables are typically 30 inches high.

  • 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 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 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 ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Chairs for a 30-inch table should typically be between 18 and 20 inches tall when measured from the seat to the floor. Generally, the seat height of a chair should be 10 to 12 inches lower than the height of a tabletop. Tables measuring 30 inches in height are generally standard height and should work well with most standard dining chairs. Find a wide range of dining chairs 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 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 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.
  • 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.