Japonisme Side Tables
JAPONISME STYLE
In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture.
Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design.
For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison.
In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.
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Style: Japonisme
Mid Century Japanese Vase Table James Mont style 1950's
By James Mont
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful pair of Mid Century Japanese Vase tables with a James Mont flair. Great deep detailing in base and nicely balance atop soft rounded wood base. Thick 3/4” glass tops.
Curbs...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Japonisme Lacquer Round Occasional Table Parcel Gilt Decoration
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant lacquered occasional table with a Japanned finish featuring parcel gilt decorations in the Japonisme taste. The round table is supported by gracefully curved European style l...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Sewing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Japonisme Aesthetic Movement sewing table with bamboo frame and decorative black lacquer panels with red and gold cranes. Hinged top has a beautiful embroidered...
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19th Century English Antique Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Silk, Bamboo, Mirror, Lacquer
French Aesthetic /Japonisme Red Lacquer Bamboo Side Table, Circa 1880s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Aesthetic /Japonisme Red Lacquer Bamboo Side Table, Circa 1880s
A splendid French Aesthetic /Japonisme Red Lacquer Bamboo Side Table, made in the 1880s. Embodying the essence of the French Aesthetic movement influenced by Japonisme, this table stands elegantly at 28.5 inches in height. Its top features a captivating red lacquered surface, measuring 20 inches by 12 inches, framed with bamboo and brass, adorned with exquisitely detailed landscape cartouches.
Resting upon a stunning burnt bamboo trellis...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Brass
KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Mini - Bronze Glass
Located in Bomonti, TR
The round Flow Coffee Table Mini with rounded edges, contours its form by curved two legs closer to each other. The linear skeleton joins into the legs to create a well-proportioned ...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood
KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Mini - Smoked Glass
Located in Bomonti, TR
The round Flow Coffee Table Mini with rounded edges, contours its form by curved two legs closer to each other. The linear skeleton joins into the legs to create a well-proportioned base for the table top.
Crafted from oak wood, the low piece awakens a sense of tactile by making the unique textures of the material visible. Instead of covering the details, it reflects the transparent relationship of the parts to its silhouette.
Flow Coffee Table is a refined interpretation of Chabudai, the traditional Japanese low table...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood, Plywood
Late 19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer and Gilt Occasional Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century Japanese black lacquer and gilt occasional table, circa 1890.
Good quality sewing table. Gilt and painted traditional scene to the top. Single drawer to the fron...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970's Design Faux Bamboo Folding Tripod Side Table
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Japonisme Design Faux Bamboo Foldout Tripod Side Table with Glass Top, made in France in the 1970's. Faux Bamboo folding wooden base with cut glass top. You can fold the trip...
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1970s French Vintage Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Japanese Table Carved for Liberty of London
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Japanese table Carved for Liberty of London
The octagonal top is beautifully carved with flowers it is set on swept out cabriole style legs which are a...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Japanese design Table /Exhibition Table / Flower Stand /Wabisabi Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a table with beautiful legs.
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2010s Japanese Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bamboo Tile Top Tables or Stands
By Ficks Reed
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of mid century tables or stands designed by John Wisner for Ficks Reed in a Japanese form with tiles on top over bamboo bases with reed wrapped joints.
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20th Century American Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Pedestal Table in Carved Wood and Lacquered Panels, Japonisme France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb pedestal table / gueridon / side table in carved wood whose feet end in hooves.
Presence of 2 lacquered Asian-inspired trays with animal and plant scenes: birds, insects, flowers...
In excellent condition, restored.
Art Nouveau Japonism, France, around 1880-1890.
Attributed to the Maison des Bambous / Alfred Perret and Ernest Vibert.
Founded in 1879 in Paris, the Maison des Bambous specializes in the production of bamboo furniture, luxury basketry, the importation of authentically Japanese...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Swivel Bookcase Table with Marble Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved.
With red marble top, swivel shelves and tripod base carved with dragon / demon heads and clawed le...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Swivel Bookcase Table with Carved Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style.
Richly carved : top decorated with a dragon, openwork swivel shelves and tripod base carved with clawed legs.
Ar...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
This work is made of antique Japanese basket, coper and glass.
Artist create new style table by combinin...
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2010s Japanese Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Copper
Bailly Théroux Late 19th Century Japanese Inspired Lacquered Side Table
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice late 19th century Japanese inspired lacquered side table. The top is finely lacquered and in relief, it is made of Japanese inspired landscape, with birds, flowers and foliage, ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Mirror Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Two fo you
Mirror designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
This work is made of Ranma, antique Japanese transom, coper and mirror.
Artist create new s...
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2010s Japanese Japonisme Side Tables
Materials
Copper
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Jansen Style Faux Bamboo Gilt Bronze Glass Top Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
A wonderful Jansen style faux bamboo gilt bronze & glass top coffee / cocktail table.
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20th Century Argentine Japonisme Side Tables
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Bronze
H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Lacquered Chinoiserie Bamboo Occasional Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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This is a late 19th century piece, the table has 2 tiers, the upper tier has a marquetry borde...
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Z-II-I Contemporary Brass Mosaic Side Table, Flow Collection
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary handcrafted guéridon side table composed of a solid brass structure and designed with an intricate black mosaic tile tabletop in a modern graphic zellige design. The Zel-II.I.360 Model I is part of the Flow collection, an ode to movement created by Jonathan Amar in his studios between Paris and Rabat.
Flow Collection, Zel.2.1.360.
21st Century
Base type 1
Solid french polished brass
Moroccan Zellige, pattern 2, Blue
On picture measures 36 cm in diameter
The Flow collection is an ode to movement designed by Jonathan Amar composed of artisanal articulating lamps and side tables following three years of research and development between his office in Paris and his atelier in Rabat.
FUNCTIONALITY
- Built with sophisticated joints, extendible arms and lampshades with adjustable stems.
- Equipped with the latest LED sensory dimming or wireless technologies.
- Available in a variety of sizes to cover all types of living areas.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
Handcrafted in France and Morocco with French and Italian materials, Flow honours the relationship between meticulous workmanship and quality materials through the thickness, finishes and fixtures of each creation. Due to the handmade nature each piece is unique and might vary slightly in finish.
MATERIALS
Brass, the central element of each creation, is available in an array of finishes: nickel-plated, polished or aged. The finish you select and the way you care for your Flow throughout the years will result in one of a kind pieces.
Since Brass is a metal which works well with a multitude of materials, Jonathan Amar has associated it with a unique selection of colours and textures.
Fabric and wicker are used to design lampshades ; Zellige and marbles form table tops and bases ; lamp stems are sheathed in hand pleated leather by artisan saddlers.
Hand-engravings, the iconic know-how of our atelier, are available on a selected number of models as an additional request
About Jonathan Amar
Born in Rabat in 1955 and raised in France from an early age, Jonathan Amar is one of the first designers to export artisanal Moroccan know-how abroad. His eclectic bringing up, from both shores of the Mediterranean, the teaching he acquired during his travels around the world, make him without a doubt one of the most unusual designers-creators of his generation.
He is behind the New Age and Ethno-Chic Baroque movements or the art of blending the world's cultures, creating places where exceptional decoration is an essential element. Indeed, he has the talent of merging various elements - even disparate - and integrating them into a new aesthetic set.
His style will give birth to a number of movements which will inspire many artists and decorators.
This ability allows him to undertake all types of projects, appropriate various volumes and he quickly develops a flair for lighting arrangements, giving each of his projects a strong identity.
In 1985, at the age of 30, Hubert Boukobza entrusts him with the artistic direction of ”Les Bains Douches". It is a true institution of Parisian...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Japonisme Side Tables
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Brass
19th Century French Bamboo Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century bamboo side table from France. The top of the table has edges banded in bamboo trim, and is supported on splayed bamboo legs, joint by a lower shelf, also trimmed with ...
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19th Century French Antique Japonisme Side Tables
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Bamboo, Seagrass, Pine
Contemporary Coffee Table 'Pond' Bronze Glass
Located in Paris, FR
Pond - Coffee table
Design: Friends & Founders
Material: Glass
* Clear
* Bronze
* Grey smoke
Contemporary design studio Friends & Founders was founded in 2003 by Ida Line...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Japonisme Side Tables
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Glass
Chinoiserie Wood Accent Drinks Table or Plant Stand in the Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
A well-made and substantial rich dark stained wood low accent/drinks table or plant stand, in the style of designer James Mont, in the Chinoiserie design style, circa Mid-20th Centur...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Japonisme Side Tables
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Wood
H 13.94 in W 13.94 in D 13.94 in
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Fretwork Sewing Table
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Charming late 19th century bamboo fretwork sewing table with silver plated accents and lacquered top. Top opens to reveal all-original interior lining. Chubb London...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Japonisme Side Tables
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Velvet, Bamboo
Neoclassical Etched Bronze Round Occasional Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely gorgeous, perfectly patinaed, etched bronze and reed occasional table. The table is a nice size, It would be perfect with 2 chairs or as a small center table...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Side Tables
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Bronze
France Art Nouveau Side Tables Japonisme Style, 1925
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two very nice Art Nouveau side table. Hand painted Flowers on the tops. These tables are in a distressed condition. In a Japonisme style love this.
Structural sound.
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1920s French Vintage Japonisme Side Tables
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Wood
19th Century French Bamboo Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century tortoise bamboo side table from France with a hand painted chinoiserie top and lower shelf. The frame is very interesting and unusual. It is made from tortoise bamboo an...
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19th Century French Antique Japonisme Side Tables
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Bamboo
1980s Italian Mid-Century Regency Neoclassical Brass Smoked Glass Coffee Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish vintage 1970s Italian brass and smoked side table or coffee table or sofa table. Very good condition with great brass and glasses. A great piece that perfectly ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Japonisme Side Tables
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Brass
H 13.78 in W 36.62 in D 21.26 in
19th Century Folding Sewing Table with Yardstick Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique and charming piece of sewing history, this antique wood folding sewing or tailor’s table from the 1800s is perfect for enthusiasts who appreciate the nostalgia and functionality of vintage sewing furniture...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Japonisme Side Tables
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Modern Japonisme Black Lacquered Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern black lacquered wood side or accent table in the Japonisme taste, with one drawer above four cabriole legs, faceted disco ball crystal pull. 30" H x 15.75" W x 12.5" D.
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21st Century and Contemporary Japonisme Side Tables
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Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer and Bamboo Side Table
Located in London, GB
A Coromandel lacquer top, bamboo and brass side table.
Japan, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Side Tables
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Brass
Japanese Wooden Block Stool / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It will be a new material stool. It is a stool that gives you a feeling of Japanese beauty and wabi-sabi with a finish similar to lacquer.
It is a size and weight that can be used...
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2010s Japanese Japonisme Side Tables
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Wood
English 1900s Japonisme Side Table with Drop Leaves and Bamboo Structure
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bamboo side table from the early 20th century, with Japonism décor and drop leaves. Created in England during the early years of the 20th century, this side table captures...
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Early 20th Century English Japonisme Side Tables
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Bamboo
Axel Vervoordt, Large 1980s Coffee Table with a Bamboo Top in a Japanese Style
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large low square table with a bamboo top on a solid wenge wood base.
This table was part of a décor by Axel Vervoordt, as shown on his book, page 25, edited by Assouline.
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1980s Belgian Vintage Japonisme Side Tables
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Wenge, Bamboo
H 12.5 in W 50 in D 50 in
Bamboo Basket Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
This work is made of antique Japanese bamboo basket and steel and glass.
Artist create new style ...
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2010s Japanese Japonisme Side Tables
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Brass
H 21.66 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Bar-loc Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Basket Mingei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
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H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Bamboo Lattice Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Basket Mingei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
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Brass
H 21.66 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Early 19th Century Japanned Console Table
Located in Bournemouth, GB
An early 19th century japanned console table with the original mirrored top.
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Side Tables
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Pair of Vintage Stools from the Early Akita Mokko Working
By Akita Mokko
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Early Akita Mokko vintage stool. It is made by bending a beech tree.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Side Tables
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Japanese Tansu Bedside Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two 19th century tansus on custom iron bases. Piece on the left has drawers behind the doors. All original, including hardware. Perfect size for bedside or end table. Sold and priced...
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Pair of Ebonized and Gilt-Japanned Polychrome Occasional Tables, Oriental Scenes
Located in Palm Desert, CA
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19th Century English Antique Japonisme Side Tables
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H 21.5 in W 16.25 in L 21.5 in
Japonisme side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Japonisme side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Japonisme side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Ryosuke Harashima, Gabriel Viardot, Ficks Reed, and Laurie Poast. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,329 and tops out at $3,883 while the average work can sell for $3,606.
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