Unique End Tables
Buy the best unique end tables selected and recommended by interior designers. By Chloe Hughes.
Novelty end tables are a great way to add personality and fun to your space whilst providing a convenient surface to place a lamp, drinks, or flowers in your living room. Best of all, they’re small enough to easily move around when you fancy a change. There are so many unique end tables to choose from that you will be spoiled for choice! We’ve hand-selected some of the best novelty side tables around to help you find the perfect one.
Unique End Tables
Buying Guide
Chloe Hughes
Interior Design Expert
Chloe is a highly-regarded expert in all things vintage and antique. She’s excited to share her vast knowledge with readers and clients wishing to infuse their homes with a mixture of old-time warmth and modern comfort. In addition to her design work, Chloe regularly volunteers at her local community center, teaching DIY projects to adults and kids.
Novelty end tables can be more or less expensive depending on which model, style and material you choose. In fact, their average price is around $100-200, but you’re guaranteed to find both cheaper and more expensive alternatives.
For example, solid wood or carved models that are made to look like a specific animal, character or object (e.g. octopus-shaped tables, a horse holding a glass table-top, a stack of books, etc.) will usually be more expensive. On the other hand, more minimalist options and those made of laminate or plastic tend to be cheaper.
Novelty end tables: Yea or nay? The answer will depend on the look and feel that you’re going for in your home.
If you’re trying for a more traditional aesthetic, then a novelty end table may in fact not be for you. However, if you’re open to a more vintage vibe or you’re hoping to achieve a modern eclectic look, the artsy, sculptural angles and looks of most novelty end tables may be perfect for you and your home.
Novelty end tables come in every shape, size, and color—but we tend to see two distinct types of novelty tables: artsy, or upscaled.
Upscaled end tables in the novelty vein tend to feature smooth, polished wood carved in interesting shapes, or geometric, angled white fiberboard or melamine that looks like an art installation.
Artsy tables can feature statues of animals, legs that look like trees, small statues of humans holding up your end table or any of a wide variety of other looks! Which type you pick will depend largely on the type of vibe or aesthetic you’re going for in your room.