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Pair of 'Méandre' Black Iron and Silver Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
Pair of 'Méandre' Black Iron and Silver Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères

Pair of 'Méandre' Black Iron and Silver Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 'Méandre' black iron and silver travertine side tables by Design Frères. Chic and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Iron

19th Century Chinoiserie Side Table
19th Century Chinoiserie Side Table

19th Century Chinoiserie Side Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

19th century French chinoiserie side table.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Small French 50's Teak and Black Laminate Night Stand or Side Table
Small French 50's Teak and Black Laminate Night Stand or Side Table

Small French 50's Teak and Black Laminate Night Stand or Side Table

By Charles Minvielle, Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small French 50's teak, matte black laminate and steel night stand. Reminiscent of the designs by

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian metal folding side table Empire style, yellow and black, Mid century
Italian metal folding side table Empire style, yellow and black, Mid century

Italian metal folding side table Empire style, yellow and black, Mid century

Located in Hamburg, DE

beautifully painted metal items, including this foldable table, which serves as an exquisite side table. With

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Empire Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas
Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas

Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas

By Donatas Žukauskas

Located in Geneve, CH

Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas Dimensions: Ø 46 x H 61 cm. Materials: Concrete, recycled

Category

2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete, Other

Handmade Tripod Side Table in Walnut with high gloss Black Lacquer top
Handmade Tripod Side Table in Walnut with high gloss Black Lacquer top

Handmade Tripod Side Table in Walnut with high gloss Black Lacquer top

Located in London, GB

Designed and made by Andrew Kornat Designs this elegant wooden Side Table/ Sofa Table was inspired

Category

2010s British Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Lacquer

Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas
Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas

Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas

By Donatas Žukauskas

Located in Geneve, CH

Mottled Side Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 46 x H 61 cm. Materials: Concrete, recycled cardboard

Category

2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Greek Key Iron Tole Side Table
Vintage Greek Key Iron Tole Side Table

Vintage Greek Key Iron Tole Side Table

Located in Houston, TX

21st Century iron side table featuring three legs withna hand painted blue and white greek key

Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Metal

Petite Italian Black Cabinet with Hand Painted Chinoiserie Design
Petite Italian Black Cabinet with Hand Painted Chinoiserie Design

Petite Italian Black Cabinet with Hand Painted Chinoiserie Design

Located in Dallas, TX

The Petite Italian Black Cabinet with Hand Painted Chinoiserie Design is a stylish and elegant

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Post Modern Reverse Painted Red and Black Glass Cube End Tables c. 1980
Post Modern Reverse Painted Red and Black Glass Cube End Tables c. 1980

Post Modern Reverse Painted Red and Black Glass Cube End Tables c. 1980

Located in Saint Louis, MO

1980s Post Modern red and black glass cube end or side tables. These Post Modern tables were made

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Nube Italia Link A Side Table in Lacquered Black Steel by Ricardo Bello Dias
Nube Italia Link A Side Table in Lacquered Black Steel by Ricardo Bello Dias

Nube Italia Link A Side Table in Lacquered Black Steel by Ricardo Bello Dias

By Ricardo Bello Dias, Nube Italia

Located in New York, NY

Frame in bright or brushed chromium-plated steel, burnished or painted. Top in veneered wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Tripod Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas
Tripod Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas

Tripod Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas

By Donatas Žukauskas

Located in Geneve, CH

Tripod Mottled Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas Dimensions: Ø 38 x H 65 cm. Materials: Concrete

Category

2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete, Other

Vintage Octagon Burnt Bamboo Side Tables - A Pair
Vintage Octagon Burnt Bamboo Side Tables - A Pair

Vintage Octagon Burnt Bamboo Side Tables - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your curated interior with this striking pair of octagonal side tables, a masterclass in

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Paint

Pair 20th Century Contemporary Iron Marble Side Tables
Pair 20th Century Contemporary Iron Marble Side Tables

Pair 20th Century Contemporary Iron Marble Side Tables

Located in Houston, TX

20th Century vintage pair of black iron sides tables with white marble tabletops and gilt accents.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Mottled Tripod Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas
Mottled Tripod Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas

Mottled Tripod Side Table by Donatas Zukauskas

By Donatas Žukauskas

Located in Geneve, CH

Mottled Tripod Side Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 38 x H 65 cm. Materials: Concrete, recycled

Category

2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Side or Entry Table Biedermeier Fruitwood Blonde & Black Wood Night Stand LA CA
Side or Entry Table Biedermeier Fruitwood Blonde & Black Wood Night Stand LA CA

Side or Entry Table Biedermeier Fruitwood Blonde & Black Wood Night Stand LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Side or Entry table Biedermeier Fruitwood blonde & black wood night stand LA CA . Very early

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables

Materials

Metal

1980 Herman Miller Style Yellow Enamel Tray Side Table Black Iron Gazelle Base
1980 Herman Miller Style Yellow Enamel Tray Side Table Black Iron Gazelle Base

1980 Herman Miller Style Yellow Enamel Tray Side Table Black Iron Gazelle Base

By Herman Miller

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Round Yellow Side, Tray and Drink Table with Black Iron Gazelle Legs

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Iron

Pair of Side Tables in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Pair of Side Tables in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Pair of Side Tables in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exquisite pair of side tables by R&Y Augousti is the epitome of luxurious simplicity, designed

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Pierre Vandel Paris side tables, 1970s
Pair of Pierre Vandel Paris side tables, 1970s

Pair of Pierre Vandel Paris side tables, 1970s

By Pierre Vandel

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Pair of Pierre Vandel Paris side tables circa 1970, black lacquered aluminum structure, gold band

Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Stepped Side Table, France, circa 1950s
Stepped Side Table, France, circa 1950s

Stepped Side Table, France, circa 1950s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Midcentury black-painted wood and iron side table with three stepped tiers. Nice design.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

French Designer, Side Table, Iron, Marble France, 1930s
French Designer, Side Table, Iron, Marble France, 1930s

French Designer, Side Table, Iron, Marble France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-painted iron and marble side table or coffee table designed and produced in France, c

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Mid-Century style bamboo and woven rattan side table
Mid-Century style bamboo and woven rattan side table

Mid-Century style bamboo and woven rattan side table

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Mid-Century style bamboo and woven rattan side table! This table was refinished exclusively for THE

Category

Mid-20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table with Painted Base
Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table with Painted Base

Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table with Painted Base

Located in Buchanan, NY

This attractive iron and metal side table from Spain was recently crafted by skilled artisans using

Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Iconic Vintage Chinese Chippendale Side Tables from John Widdicomb
Iconic Vintage Chinese Chippendale Side Tables from John Widdicomb

Iconic Vintage Chinese Chippendale Side Tables from John Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in North Canton, OH

Ultra Rare Chinese Chippendale Side Table with pullouts on both sides. We have a pair, priced

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Mers Coffee Table in Black Aluminum
Mers Coffee Table in Black Aluminum

Mers Coffee Table in Black Aluminum

By Henry Norris, New Format Studio

Located in Vancouver, BC

with Black painted finish. Custom sizing and colors available. Overall dimensions: 30" D x 16" T. All

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mers Cafe Table in Black Aluminum
Mers Cafe Table in Black Aluminum

Mers Cafe Table in Black Aluminum

By Henry Norris, New Format Studio

Located in Vancouver, BC

with Black painted finish. Custom sizing and colors avaiblable. Overall dimensions: 26" D x 41" H All

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mers Console Table in Black Aluminum
Mers Console Table in Black Aluminum

Mers Console Table in Black Aluminum

By Henry Norris, New Format Studio

Located in Vancouver, BC

with Black painted finish. Custom sizing and colors available. Overall dimensions: 60" L x 16" D x 31

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1950s, Spanish Wrought Iron and Pink Marble Side Tables
1950s, Spanish Wrought Iron and Pink Marble Side Tables

1950s, Spanish Wrought Iron and Pink Marble Side Tables

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Baroque pair of side tables with wrought-iron bases, painted glossy black and pinky-yellow marble

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

20Thc Square Side or Dinning Table
20Thc Square Side or Dinning Table

20Thc Square Side or Dinning Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20Thc Original black painted turned leg side table or end table or even could be used as a small

Category

20th Century American Adirondack Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Baby Side Table with Solid Red Roger Capron Tile
Baby Side Table with Solid Red Roger Capron Tile

Baby Side Table with Solid Red Roger Capron Tile

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

These tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Side Tables, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Swedish Designer, Side Tables, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

Swedish Designer, Side Tables, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-painted birch side tables designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Wear

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern Side Tables by George Ciancimino, France, c.1970
Mid-Century Modern Side Tables by George Ciancimino, France, c.1970

Mid-Century Modern Side Tables by George Ciancimino, France, c.1970

By George Ciancimino

Located in London, GB

Pair of tall black metal and tinted glass side tables by George Ciancimino. Fantastic quality.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern high gloss black coffee table
Modern high gloss black coffee table

Modern high gloss black coffee table

By Renats Kotlevs

Located in Riga, LV

hand polished MDF with brass rings on legs, This side table is beautifully crafted by our best

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Ceramic Side Table Column Stool Cobalt / Manganese Glazed Stoneware
Contemporary Ceramic Side Table Column Stool Cobalt / Manganese Glazed Stoneware

Contemporary Ceramic Side Table Column Stool Cobalt / Manganese Glazed Stoneware

By Apparatu, Xavier Mañosa, Xavier Mañosa

Located in Rubi, Catalunya

Handmade stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Xavier Mañosa Apparatu in Barcelona

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware

Late Victorian Ornate Cast Iron Garden Side End Table Plant Stand
Late Victorian Ornate Cast Iron Garden Side End Table Plant Stand

Late Victorian Ornate Cast Iron Garden Side End Table Plant Stand

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic late Victorian cast iron plant stand end table. Very ornate tri-leg with a cast round top

Category

Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Slender 'Diagramme' Travertine Pedestal or Tall Side Table by Design Frères
Slender 'Diagramme' Travertine Pedestal or Tall Side Table by Design Frères

Slender 'Diagramme' Travertine Pedestal or Tall Side Table by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant wrought iron and travertine 'Diagramme' small pedestal / tall side table by Design Frères

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern French Pierced Metal Side Tables, c.1950s
Pair of Mid-Century Modern French Pierced Metal Side Tables, c.1950s

Pair of Mid-Century Modern French Pierced Metal Side Tables, c.1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in London, GB

A set of French pierced metal side tables in the style of Mathieu Mategot. Tops of the tables have

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Baker Furniture, Side Tables, Walnut, USA, 1940s
Baker Furniture, Side Tables, Walnut, USA, 1940s

Baker Furniture, Side Tables, Walnut, USA, 1940s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of semi black-painted walnut side tables designed and produced by Baker Furniture, USA, c

Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

American Designer, Side Table, Oak, Iron, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Side Table, Oak, Iron, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Side Table, Oak, Iron, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-painted iron and ebonized oak side table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Wear

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

American Designer, Side Table, Maple, Iron, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Side Table, Maple, Iron, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Side Table, Maple, Iron, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A maple and black-painted iron side table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Overall

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Baby Side Table with a Red Dot Ceramic Tile by Roger Capron
Baby Side Table with a Red Dot Ceramic Tile by Roger Capron

Baby Side Table with a Red Dot Ceramic Tile by Roger Capron

By Roger Capron, Guéridon Design

Located in Stratford, CT

These side tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Gueridon Designed Baby Side Table with a Solid Red Roger Capron Tile
Gueridon Designed Baby Side Table with a Solid Red Roger Capron Tile

Gueridon Designed Baby Side Table with a Solid Red Roger Capron Tile

By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

These side tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Baby Side Table with a Red Dot Ceramic Tile by Roger Capron
Baby Side Table with a Red Dot Ceramic Tile by Roger Capron

Baby Side Table with a Red Dot Ceramic Tile by Roger Capron

By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

These side tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Chinese Black Faux Bamboo Two-Tiered End Table
Chinese Black Faux Bamboo Two-Tiered End Table

Chinese Black Faux Bamboo Two-Tiered End Table

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese black end table with two tiers supported by gold-accented faux bamboo legs, and painted

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Carlo Hauner, Side Tables, Iron, Rosewood, Brazil, 1960s
Carlo Hauner, Side Tables, Iron, Rosewood, Brazil, 1960s

Carlo Hauner, Side Tables, Iron, Rosewood, Brazil, 1960s

By Carlo Hauner

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-painted iron and rosewood side tables designed by Carlo Hauner, Brazil, c. 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

American Designer, Side Tables, Iron, Maple, USA, 1940s
American Designer, Side Tables, Iron, Maple, USA, 1940s

American Designer, Side Tables, Iron, Maple, USA, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-painted iron and maple side tables designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Tables

Materials

Iron

French Painted and Gilt Stenciled Dressing Table. Circa 1810-15
French Painted and Gilt Stenciled Dressing Table. Circa 1810-15

French Painted and Gilt Stenciled Dressing Table. Circa 1810-15

Located in Charleston, SC

French hand painted and gilt flip top one drawer dressing table with decorative floral stenciling

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères

Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chic 'Esquisse' grooved ivory travertine side tables by Design Frères.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères

Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chic 'Esquisse' grooved ivory travertine side tables by Design Frères.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères

Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chic 'Esquisse' grooved ivory travertine side tables by Design Frères.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Mettsass Table in Black by Ettore Sottsass Jr. for BD Barcelona
Mettsass Table in Black by Ettore Sottsass Jr. for BD Barcelona

Mettsass Table in Black by Ettore Sottsass Jr. for BD Barcelona

By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Metsass table designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. for BD Barcelona. The structure is made of flat

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Nube Italia Link A Tall Side Table in Lacquered Brown by Ricardo Bello Dias
Nube Italia Link A Tall Side Table in Lacquered Brown by Ricardo Bello Dias

Nube Italia Link A Tall Side Table in Lacquered Brown by Ricardo Bello Dias

By Ricardo Bello Dias, Nube Italia

Located in New York, NY

"Frame in bright or brushed chromium-plated steel, burnished or painted. Top in veneered wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Harvey Probber Black Enamel X Base End Table, Circa 1960
Harvey Probber Black Enamel X Base End Table, Circa 1960

Harvey Probber Black Enamel X Base End Table, Circa 1960

By Harvey Probber

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Sculptural Harvey Probber Black Enameled Model 1216 Rectangular Side Table. Featuring a Black

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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Black Painted Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black painted side table for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every black painted side table was constructed with great care. Find 175 options for an antique or vintage black painted side table now, or shop our selection of 31 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a black painted side table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A black painted side table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one black painted side table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Design Frères, Nube Italia and Christian Astuguevieille produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Painted Side Table?

A black painted side table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,696, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $53,922.

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.

Antique and vintage 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 —  find Art Deco side tables, bamboo side tables, travertine side tables and more today.