Vitra Prismatic
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Aluminum
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Buffets
Wood
Antique 1660s North American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Dry Bars
Wood
20th Century American Cabinets
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Musical Instruments
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Paper
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Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood
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Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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.
Vintage, new and antique 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.