Modern Arturo Pani Style Agate Abalone Marble Compass Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking Modernist Arturo Pani style compass mounted accent table. Dating to the late
Agate, Stone, Marble, Brass
Decorative Fluted Pedestal Table with Inlaid Compass Motif Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
with a banded round top and an inlaid compass. With a gilt faux tan leather apron with a single drawer
Wood
1970s Artisan Compass Table with Abalone & Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Charleston, SC
Artisan Crafted Specimen Compass Table A stunning table inlaid with abalone shell, mother of pearl
Marble
Vintage Formica Compass Coffee/Side Table, Mid Century
Located in Bristol, GB
the late 1950s/early 1960s period. It would work well as a small coffee table or as a side table
Metal, Brass, Steel
$3,500
H 25 in Dm 16 in
Brass Ship's Compass Converted to Side Table, Designer Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original and rare ship's brass compass converted to a side table which was designed by Deborah
Brass
Unavailable
H 36 in W 15 in D 10 in
Contemporary Round Compass Point Side Table by Thomasville Collections
Located in New York City, NY
Contemporary round compass point side table by Thomasville Collections.
French "Prouvésque" Metal Table with Compass Legs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" furniture of Jean Prouvé, and in particular, his famous Compass desks and tables. It may be that this
Steel
Mid Century Compass Rose Side Table in Stone with Brass Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Found in the US, this round compass rose side table dates from the 1980s Round top on a pedestal
Stone, Brass
Sold
H 31.25 in W 18.25 in D 17 in
William IV Compass Inlaid Mahogany Teapoy Side Table, England, circa 1820-1840
Located in Shippensburg, PA
hinges to reveal a handsomely fitted interior with two rectangular wells on either side flanking circular
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Wooden Side Table
Located in PARIS, FR
Teak Side Table With Compass Base And Perforated Surface. In The Scandinavian Spirit Of The 1960S
Wood
Sold
H 16 in W 24 in D 9.5 in
Gio Ponti Pair of Black Side Tables Mirrored Glass Tops Asymmetrical Forms
By Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Italian master architect Gio Ponti black lacquered compass legs side tables with mirrored
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 20.08 in W 19.69 in D 13 in
Kai Kristiansen Pair of Teak Bedside Nightstand Tables Shelf in Rattan Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Set of 2 vintage bedside or side tables with compass feet, Scandinavian vintage bedside table with
Rattan, Teak
Pair of Highly Decorative Art Deco Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Anglo-Indian teak, ebony and bone inlaid octagonal side tables with compass star inlaid
Teak, Ebony, Bone
Brass Ship's Cassens & Plath Compass, Converted to Side Table, English, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original ship's brass compass by Cassens and Plath converted to a side table which was designed by
Brass
Sold
H 20.28 in Dm 17.13 in
Round Brass "Compass" Side Table in the Style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and rare round "compass" side table is made of brass. This is a French work in the style
Brass
Neoclassic Dark Oak Compass Side Smoking Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Neoclassical-inspired dark-stained oak side table with a rich chocolate finish, showcasing
Oak
Sold
H 16 in W 24 in D 9.5 in
Gio Ponti Pietro Chiesa Side Tables Mirrored Glass Tops Asymmetrical Form
By Pietro Chiesa, Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Italian master architect Gio Ponti compass legs side tables with mirrored glass tops by
Glass, Walnut
Brass Ship's Compass, Converted to Side Table, English, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original ship's brass compass converted to a side table which was designed by Deborah Lockhart
Brass
A Round French Brass & Glass Compass Gueridon.
Located in New York, NY
The circular top in the form of a working compass, raised on tripod legs.
Brass
Wrought iron side table with Vitrolite glass top
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Glass top side table with compass design.
Iron
Arthur Umanoff Magazine Table, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Arthur Umanoff side table with compass legs. Metal display rack for magazines. Iron frame around
Iron
$19,700 / set
H 15 in Dm 14.25 in
Pair Italian Midcentury Lacquer & Screenprint Side Tables by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Pair of Italian midcentury Side or End Tables by Piero Fornasetti. The pieces are beautiful compositions of form and design in the Modern Neoclassical aesthetic....
Brass, Iron
$3,798
H 20.48 in W 25.79 in D 17.92 in
Piero Fornasetti Araldiche Tray, Mounted as Table on Folding Base, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Conversano, IT
Made in Italy in the 1950s, this extraordinary tray by Piero Fornasetti represents one of the highest points of his decorative production. Entirely made of silk-screened and hand-pai...
Iron
FORNASETTI Two Tier Tray Table
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table with two removable trays in lacquered wood and faux bamboo patinated brass base / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s Original Fornasetti labels on the base of tra...
Brass
$959Sale Price|61% Off
H 16 in W 54 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Arturo Pani Onyx and Gold Glitter Coffee Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in East Freetown, MA
Beautiful Arturo Pani onyx and gold glitter lacquered top coffee table. Framed with gold colored metal with two pedestal legs.
Onyx
Abalone, Onyx, and Gold Leaf Side Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by famous Mexican artist Arturo Pani (1915-1981), this coffee or cocktail table features cross sections of cream and copper colored onyx stone floating in a sea of gold leaf...
Onyx, Gold Leaf
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 19 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Side Tables, circa 1970
By Mastercraft
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Pair of brass side tables by Mastercraft, circa 1970. Chinese Chippendale forms in brushed brass with glass tops. Versatile size could be used as side tables or end tables. Want to s...
Brass
FORNASETTI "Fiori della notte" Round Table
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large vintage original round "fiori della notte" table with transfer-printed wooden top and fluted black base, can be used as a dining table or center table / made in Milan Italy by ...
Wood
$1,950
H 18.5 in W 33.5 in D 33.5 in
Piero Fornasetti Coffee/ Cocktail, Table, "Cocktail Recipes, Removable Top
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a late coffee table and the series has been licensed by Barnaba Fornasetti and consist of plastic top and coated metal wire legs. This is a design for the Piero Fornasetti in...
Plastic
Abalone, Onyx, and Gold Leaf Cocktail Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by famous Mexican artist Arturo Pani (1915-1981), this coffee or cocktail table features cross sections of cream and copper colored onyx stone floating in a sea of gold leaf...
Onyx, Gold Leaf
Vintage Italian Piero Fornasetti "Cammei" Coffee Table
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piero Fornasetti "Cammei" coffee table composed of a lithographic transfer with cameo motif on lacquered wood supported by a black enameled-steel base with brass, adjustable feet (ca...
Brass, Enamel, Steel
$13,900
H 17.25 in W 59 in D 19.75 in
Piero Fornasetti, Coffee Table, brass, Metal, Mahogany, Italy, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in High Point, NC
A lithographic-print transfer wood, mahogany, brass and metal coffee table or cocktail table, designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1950s. With it's original paper label ...
Metal, Brass
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.
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