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18th Century Very Unusual Baroque Kistbord
Located in Kramfors, SE
that it can be used as a table (bord). These are very unusual objects and not many were made. That
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Unusual 1930s "wave glass" Two-Tier Table by Gilbert Rhode for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual 1930s "wave glass" two-tier table by Gilbert Rhode for Herman Miller. Stunning modernist
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Stone Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual tessellated stone side table. Beautiful finish throughout with nice gray stone inlays.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stone
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleon III Side Table, France, 1860-1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Napoleon III side table, France, 1860-1870.
This unusual Napoleon III side table has an exquisite
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Side Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Biedermeier Side Table, Southern Germany, 1830-40
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier side table, southern Germany, 1830-40
This very unusual biedermeier side table dates
Category
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
Octogonal-Topped Tripod Side Table, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual little side table with an octogonal top, raised on finely turned, splayed legs. Painted
Category
Mid-20th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Ebonised Oak and Mirror Mosaic Side Table
Located in Surbiton, GB
A very good and highly unusual 20th Century side table, made from ebonised and limed oak and
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of Italian Maison Bagues Manner Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of Italian gilt bronze Maison Bagues manner side tables with unusual mirror tops. 26w x
Category
Early 2000s Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Slatted Side Tables with Glass Tops
By Ward Bennett
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of very unusual slat and reed side tables or pedestals with glass tops. Ca' 1970's, drum
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,200 / set
Dutch Modernist Amsterdam School Side Table, Art Deco 1920s
Located in London, GB
Hexagonal Modernist Amsterdam School side table with unusual relief brass top with an array texture
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Cityscape Brass and Wood Side Table
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual Cityscape side table signed Paul Evans with brass and wood panels. This stunning
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Rattan Drum Style Side Tables with Glass Top
Located in Oakville, ON
Pair of unusual custom rattan side tables, good for outdoor or indoor.
They are in good condition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Other Side Tables
Materials
Wicker
An Early Nineteenth Century Painted and Grained Side Table
Located in London, GB
An Early Nineteenth Century Painted and Grained Side Table
Of unusual form with Carrara marble top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Unusual Italian antique Victorian quality carved walnut stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual Italian antique Victorian quality carved walnut stand having a quality carved walnut
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
An Unusual Kidney Shaped Three Tier Bamboo Etagere
Located in London, GB
A very unusual three tier etagere with three bamboo supports penetrating rattan covered kidney
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Chrome, Black Wood and Glass Side Tables
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual pair of side tables is made of black lacquered wood, chrome, and glass. This is a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
$2,936 / set
Modern Bespoke Black, Gold Cube Charred Wood Side Coffee Table
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
depth, sanded and smoothly finished. And to give a modern and unusual look, cube shaped side table is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Octogonal Chromed Side Tables with Bronze Glass Tops, French
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unusual pair of large octagonal side tables is made of chrome with bronze glass
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Victorian Rustic Branch Twig Folk Art Side Table With Chinoiserie Top
Located in Norwich, GB
Unusual 19th Century rustic twig side table with lacquered top and tier. English - Circa 1880
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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair Of 19th Century Biedermeier Side Tables, Nut-/ Cherrywood - AT ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
elaborate 19th century side table set. Real rare and unusual examples of decorative Biedermeier side tables.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Materials
Cherry, Nutwood
Carlo Hauner brasilian tricolor side table wood lacquered and iron circa 1960.
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Carlo Hauner tricolor circa 1960 wood lacquered and iron side table. Unusual.
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian International Style Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Anglo Indian Carved Rosewood Six Legged Side Table Elephant Tiger 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A rare and unusual antique Anglo Indian carved side table, circa 1900.
The table of a rare form
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Organic Shape Thick Solid Walnut Slabs Step End Side Tables
By Wendell Castle, Wharton Esherick
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern thick solid wood unusual organic shape side step tables.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Bruce Talbert, Style of, Probably by Gillows, an Aesthetic Movement Side Table
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in London, GB
Movement ebonized side table with parcel gilt incised details, an Onyx top and matching under tier with
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Materials
Onyx
Unusual Antique 18th Century George l Quality Burr Oak Candle/Lamp Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George l quality burr oak candle/lamp stand having an unusual quality segmented
Category
Antique 18th Century English George I Side Tables
Materials
Oak
A matched pair of Regency octagonal oak whatnot or etagere or side tables
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
a library to hold rolled maps, or plans, these whatnots make an unusual pair of side tables, or lamp
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Oak Drop Leaf Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
drawer. This is a very unusual side table and will be a wonderful addition to any home or office in
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Oak
Marble Top Gilt And Ebonized Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Gilt and ebonized marble top side table. Unusual black, gold and white merle top. Tapered and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair of Inverted Pyramid Occasional Tables
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
wood in a pyramid shape which is inverted and set in a black steel frame
These unusual table make
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
William and Mary Oyster Veneered Barley Twist Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Late 17th century English William and Mary unusual five-leg side table having stunning oyster
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Fine Late Nineteenth Century Mahogany Tiered Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
An unusual mahogany two tier side table, the shaped top on three rope twist supports - possible
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Antique Late 19th Century Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th c French Louis XV Style Marble-Top Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style side table with painted patina and original marble top. Small chip to
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Wrought Iron "Dragon" Coffee Table with Copper Top, France, Early 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual round coffee or side table with a wrought iron base decorated around the apron with three
Category
Early 20th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Copper
Unusual Antique Victorian Side/Console Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian side table having an unusual solid walnut shaped top above an end frieze
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Louis XV Side Table, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusual Louis XV period side table with adjustable height top operated by lowering two side
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Unusual Pair Theodore Alexander Bamboo Rattan Side/End Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Theodore Alexander Bamboo end/side tables. The tops have a thick resin epoxy
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Epoxy Resin
$3,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Unusual Antique Victorian Walnut Card/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian walnut card/side table having a lovely walnut swivel top, green baize
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Brass Square Two-Tier Side or End Table
By Karl Springer, Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Italian modern brass side or end table stand with smoked glass shelves.
Inspected
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual French Mid Century Suede-Topped Table with Chrome Base
Mosaic Sides
Located in Troy, MI
covered in suede and includes a protective, removable glass top. Sides of table are covered in a mosaic of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Curly Maple Nightstand in the Style of Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful and unusual side table in curly maple. Many design points evoke Tommi Parzinger's
Category
Vintage 1950s American Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual Trapezoid Travertine Terrazzo Top Oiled Walnut Base End Side Table MINT
By Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual Trapezoid Travertine Terrazzo Top Oiled Walnut Base End Side Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Travertine
A Pair Of Unusual Italian Side Tables With Inlay Ca
1940
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual Italian tables with inlay, ca' 1940's. Probably designed by Pietro Lombardi, an
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table
Located in London, GB
the small cupboard in the kneehole.
Also works as a side table.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Unusual 18th Century Antique Quality Mahogany Irish Triple Top Card/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 18th century Antique George III quality mahogany Irish triple top card table having a
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Other
Pair of Post Modern Reed Tables Unusual Stone and Brass Tops
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual reeded side tables. Tops have tassellated edges with brass and glass framing
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern End Tables
Materials
Sandstone, Brass
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk
French, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Mid-Century English Stump Side Table
Located in London, GB
An unusual naively made tree stump side table.
England, c1970s.
Iron tripod feet
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
French Square Brass and Glass Side Table
Located in Southampton, GB
Square Brass and Glass Side Table.
With unusual mirrored border to top.
Sitting on reeded legs with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Parquetry Inlaid Oak Winged Side/ End/ Night Table A. Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York City, NY
A rare and unusual Modernist side/ end table of cubist design with parquetry inlaid top, radius
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco End Tables
Materials
Oak
1950
s Stitched leather side table By Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Unusual side or cocktail table in stitched leather by Jacques Adnet
Very good vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Expandable Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Side Table / Bar Cart /Desert Table
Located in New York City, NY
An unusual ribbon striped mahogany side table with brass inlay set into the attached tray frame and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Live Edge Slab or Tree Trunk Cocktail or Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
scale cocktail table or side table. An unusual mix of materials makes this an instant eyecatcher.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Unusual 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Garden Side Table Pot Stand
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An unusual cast iron former cheese press table base, extremely well built with heavy splayed legs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Fur...
Materials
Iron
Wormley Dunbar Two Tiered Hexagonal Shaped Table Midcentury Mahogany Tripod
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual tiered side table - usually round but this version is hexagonal.
Three splayed legs for a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Franco-Flemish 17th Century Oak and Ebonized Console Table
Located in Troy, NY
Highly unusual ebonized side / console table. A tour-de-force of bobbin-turned legs and stretchers
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century French Baroque Console Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of carved oak rouge marble tops nightstands end tables
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of square marble tops carved oak one drawer nightstands stands side tables. Unusual white
Category
20th Century French French Provincial End Tables
Materials
Marble
A Pair of Dunbar Occasional Tables Asian Style with Cork Tops
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual and rare pair of side tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940s. Mahogany with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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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 Unusual Side Tables
- What are side tables used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Side 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.
- What are nesting side tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What are side tables called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024Side 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, 2023There 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, 2024The 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, 2023To 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, 2024What 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, 2021A 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, 2024No, 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.
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