accent table

Small ornamental furniture

An accent table is a small decorative table meant to add visual interest to a room rather than serve a primary function.

Typically placed against a wall, beside furniture, or in an entryway, it holds lamps, plants, or decorative objects: She set a vase of flowers on the accent table by the door.

The term distinguishes these pieces from functional furniture like dining or coffee tables.

Related

decorative · living room · entryway · pedestal · small · wooden · marble · ornate · display · flowers · ceramic · foyer · reading nook · corner · plant stand · occasional · furniture · interior design

Opposites
furniture function

accent tabledining table

Furniture for seated meals

kitchen table · conference table · banquet table · work table · desk

scale and prominence

accent tablebanquet table

Large formal eating surface

conference table · farmhouse table · refectory table · trestle table · grand piano

decorative vs. utilitarian purpose

accent tablework table

Surface for manual tasks

craft table · sewing table · folding table · card table · drafting table

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G