Burmese Patinated Bronze Elephant
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Metalwork
Bronze
20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Side Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Metalwork
Bronze
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Copper, Pewter
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Side Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Sofas
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Statues
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Colonial Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Vintage 1980s Side Tables
Bronze
20th Century Asian Tribal Side Tables
Bronze
20th Century English Regency Tray Tables
Metal, Silver
Vintage 1950s Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Statues
Plaster
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Brass
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20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Metalwork
Bronze
20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Side Tables
Bronze
20th Century Asian Tribal Stools
Bronze
20th Century Asian Tribal Stools
Bronze
20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Side Tables
Bronze
20th Century South Asian Tribal Side Tables
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20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Side Tables
Bronze
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.