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Charles the Tenth French Side Table
Charles the Tenth French Side Table

Charles the Tenth French Side Table

$3,450

H 28.5 in W 17.25 in D 13.5 in

Charles the Tenth French Side Table

Located in Austin, TX

French side table from the Charles X period, of solid walnut. Bees wax hand rubbed finish, with

Category

1820s French Charles X Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Tea Table, Side Table, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Tea Table, Side Table, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Tea Table, Side Table, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$5,266

H 45.67 in W 31.89 in D 16.93 in

Tea Table, Side Table, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Tea table, side table, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Side table, tea table in wood and gilt

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Figural Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table
French Figural Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table

French Figural Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Neoclassical Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table, masterfully combining bronze sculpture

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

1910s Belgian Bedside Table With Marble Top
1910s Belgian Bedside Table With Marble Top

1910s Belgian Bedside Table With Marble Top

$995

H 32.4 in W 14.4 in D 14.4 in

1910s Belgian Bedside Table With Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

This early 20th century Belgian bedside table, dating to the 1910s, reflects a restrained yet

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Period Empire Marble Top Gueridon Table
Period Empire Marble Top Gueridon Table

Period Empire Marble Top Gueridon Table

$14,800 / item

H 32 in Dm 32.5 in

Period Empire Marble Top Gueridon Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful, period Empire veneered, ebonized and gilded, marble top gueridon table with figurative

Category

1810s Empire Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

19th c Louis XV side table
19th c Louis XV side table

19th c Louis XV side table

$8,000

H 28 in W 20 in D 14 in

19th c Louis XV side table

Located in Dallas, TX

early 19th c Louis XV kingwood side table with beautiful inlayed bottom shelf and original rare

Category

19th Century French Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Small Round Marble Top Side Table in Louis XVI Style
19th Century French Small Round Marble Top Side Table in Louis XVI Style

19th Century French Small Round Marble Top Side Table in Louis XVI Style

Located in Sofia, BG

French round side table with red marble top and hand carved in Louis XVI style legs with brass

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Marble Top Kidney Shaped Table
19th Century Marble Top Kidney Shaped Table

19th Century Marble Top Kidney Shaped Table

$2,457

H 30.32 in W 34.26 in D 17.72 in

19th Century Marble Top Kidney Shaped Table

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

A Late 19th Century French Marble Top Side/occasional Table With a well figured kidney shaped

Category

1890s French Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Marble Top Mechanical Bouillotte Table
Antique French Marble Top Mechanical Bouillotte Table

Antique French Marble Top Mechanical Bouillotte Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A finely crafted mechanical bouillotte table with a white marble top and a pierced brass gallery

Category

19th Century French Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of 19th Century Italian Side Tables
Pair of 19th Century Italian Side Tables

Pair of 19th Century Italian Side Tables

$8,500

H 30 in W 21 in D 10 in

Pair of 19th Century Italian Side Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

Good pair of 19th century Italian inlaid walnut side tables with inset verde marble tops. Circa

Category

19th Century Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Fine Pair of Genoese Painted Side Tables
Fine Pair of Genoese Painted Side Tables

Fine Pair of Genoese Painted Side Tables

$93,898

H 36 in W 54 in D 26.5 in

Fine Pair of Genoese Painted Side Tables

Located in London, GB

A FINE PAIR OF GENOESE PAINTED SIDE TABLES WITH BROCATELLO MARBLE TOPS, CIRCA 1750. Original

Category

18th Century Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Marble Top Bistro Table
19th Century French Marble Top Bistro Table

19th Century French Marble Top Bistro Table

$3,950

H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 19.75 in

19th Century French Marble Top Bistro Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th-century French marble-top bistro table is a striking example of both craftsmanship and

Category

19th Century French Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Iron

French Bleached Walnut and Marble Occasional Table
French Bleached Walnut and Marble Occasional Table

French Bleached Walnut and Marble Occasional Table

$2,243

H 29.53 in W 42.52 in D 30.32 in

French Bleached Walnut and Marble Occasional Table

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Wonderful stylish bleached carved walnut table. With slender legs and a detailed carved freeze

Category

19th Century French Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Regency Period Side Table, circa 1820
Regency Period Side Table, circa 1820

Regency Period Side Table, circa 1820

$3,866

H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 14.97 in

Regency Period Side Table, circa 1820

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality regency period rosewood and parcel-gilt side table, having its original grey veined

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis Philippe Side Table
19th Century Louis Philippe Side Table

19th Century Louis Philippe Side Table

$1,500

H 28 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in

19th Century Louis Philippe Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Louis Philippe French side tiered table made of solid oak with turned legs, two cane

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Marble Top Bistro Table
19th Century French Marble Top Bistro Table

19th Century French Marble Top Bistro Table

$3,950

H 28 in W 39.4 in D 23.6 in

19th Century French Marble Top Bistro Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

sophistication. Featuring a beautifully aged Carrara marble top, the table exudes refinement with its smooth

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

19th-century Empire-style side table in mahogany
19th-century Empire-style side table in mahogany

19th-century Empire-style side table in mahogany

$1,903

H 37.41 in W 44.1 in D 10.24 in

19th-century Empire-style side table in mahogany

Located in MILL, NL

19th-century Empire-style side table in mahogany Made entirely of pine with a mahogany veneer

Category

19th Century French Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

French Victorian Mahogany Marble Top End Table
French Victorian Mahogany Marble Top End Table

French Victorian Mahogany Marble Top End Table

$2,450

H 26 in W 24 in D 13.5 in

French Victorian Mahogany Marble Top End Table

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian mahogany end table with rectangular marble top and shelf with bottom stretcher and

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Handcarved Wooden Table with Inlaid Marble Top
Handcarved Wooden Table with Inlaid Marble Top

Handcarved Wooden Table with Inlaid Marble Top

$4,189

H 28.35 in W 27.17 in D 14.97 in

Handcarved Wooden Table with Inlaid Marble Top

Located in Marbella, ES

Handcarved wooden table with inlaid marble top.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Table
19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Table

19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Table

$2,200

H 28 in W 16.5 in D 13 in

19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A mid 19th century French Louis Philippe marble top walnut side table, or nightstand, with three

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Oak and Marble Bedside Table
French 19th Century Oak and Marble Bedside Table

French 19th Century Oak and Marble Bedside Table

$1,295

H 19.25 in W 18.75 in D 12.38 in

French 19th Century Oak and Marble Bedside Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A charming 19th century French Louis Philippe style oak and marble bedside table, however the

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

19th Century Table with Marble Top
19th Century Table with Marble Top

19th Century Table with Marble Top

$6,000

H 28 in Dm 33.25 in

19th Century Table with Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

19th century beech gueridon with 3 legs on wheels. Legs are detailed with black lacquer at the top and at the base of each column.

Category

1880s French Empire Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Antique Napoleon III Marble Top Inlaid Table
Antique Napoleon III Marble Top Inlaid Table

Antique Napoleon III Marble Top Inlaid Table

$5,200

H 30.75 in W 20.5 in D 15.25 in

Antique Napoleon III Marble Top Inlaid Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

A very handsome little occasional table with lovely inlay and nice marble from the late 19th

Category

Late 19th Century French Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Small French brass table with marble top, circa 1910
Small French brass table with marble top, circa 1910

Small French brass table with marble top, circa 1910

$1,915

H 29.93 in W 27.96 in D 22.05 in

Small French brass table with marble top, circa 1910

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Elegant small brass table with a marble top, dating from circa 1910. This piece of furniture is

Category

1910s French Art Deco Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 19th Century Mahogany Irish Side Table
Early 19th Century Mahogany Irish Side Table

Early 19th Century Mahogany Irish Side Table

$38,301

H 36.25 in W 55 in D 28 in

Early 19th Century Mahogany Irish Side Table

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 19th Century mahogany Irish side table with marble top. The blind fretwork frieze with arch

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Pair of Classical Empire Style Side Tables
Pair of Classical Empire Style Side Tables

Pair of Classical Empire Style Side Tables

$11,737 / set

H 27.96 in Dm 35.83 in

Pair of Classical Empire Style Side Tables

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A striking pair of Empire influenced Sienna marble topped side tables, each with scrolling carved

Category

Early 20th Century Empire Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Siena Marble

Louis XVI Style, French Antique Bouillotte Side Table
Louis XVI Style, French Antique Bouillotte Side Table

Louis XVI Style, French Antique Bouillotte Side Table

Located in Austin, TX

Side table from France in the Louis XVI style. This charming side table is made of solid wood

Category

1880s French Louis XVI Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Italian Louis XVI White Marble Top Table
Italian Louis XVI White Marble Top Table

Italian Louis XVI White Marble Top Table

$6,000

H 29.5 in Dm 20.75 in

Italian Louis XVI White Marble Top Table

Located in New York, NY

Italian Louis XVI white marble top table. Handsome and classic pared down Louis XVI cherrywood

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Oak Side Table, Low Countries Or Alsace
Neoclassical Oak Side Table, Low Countries Or Alsace

Neoclassical Oak Side Table, Low Countries Or Alsace

Located in London, GB

A FINE NEOCLASSICAL OAK SIDE TABLE, LOW COUNTRIES OR ALSACE, CIRCA 1790. With brocatelle marble

Category

18th Century Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

French Marble and Iron Bistro Table, Early 20th Century
French Marble and Iron Bistro Table, Early 20th Century

French Marble and Iron Bistro Table, Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Small-scale French bistro table with a circular marble top resting on a cast iron pedestal base

Category

Early 20th Century French Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Iron

A Regency Style French Faux Bamboo Side Table
A Regency Style French Faux Bamboo Side Table

A Regency Style French Faux Bamboo Side Table

$1,650

H 28.5 in W 24 in D 17 in

A Regency Style French Faux Bamboo Side Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

French Regency Style Faux Bamboo Inspired Side Table. Painted Side Table with Brass Three-Quarter

Category

Late 19th Century French Regency Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Louis Philippe Rafraichissoir Side Table
19th Century Louis Philippe Rafraichissoir Side Table

19th Century Louis Philippe Rafraichissoir Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

legs, lower shelf and a small dovetailed drawer with brass knob. Black marble top with two cut-outs to

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI period French Oval Side Table
Louis XVI period French Oval Side Table

Louis XVI period French Oval Side Table

$3,950

H 19.25 in W 25 in D 15.625 in

Louis XVI period French Oval Side Table

Located in Austin, TX

“Bouillotte” side table from France Louis XVI period. This piece is made of solid wood construction

Category

Early 1800s French Louis XVI Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century French Cast Iron Table With Marble Top
19th Century French Cast Iron Table With Marble Top

19th Century French Cast Iron Table With Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French cast iron table with a marble top exemplifies the ornate craftsmanship and

Category

19th Century French Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Iron

Louis XV Style, French Marble topped Table
Louis XV Style, French Marble topped Table

Louis XV Style, French Marble topped Table

$6,000

H 29 in W 23 in D 16 in

Louis XV Style, French Marble topped Table

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Louis XV style, French marble topped table. Exceptionnal Brèche de Violette marble top, (breccia

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Side Table
19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Side Table

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Side Table

$1,750

H 23.5 in W 25.75 in D 17.75 in

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Side Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Italian Renaissance style wrought iron end table with lyre style metal base and marble top.

Category

19th Century Italian Northern Renaissance Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century French Giltwood Side/Coffee Table
19th Century French Giltwood Side/Coffee Table

19th Century French Giltwood Side/Coffee Table

$5,500

H 16.5 in W 29 in D 20 in

19th Century French Giltwood Side/Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Finely carved giltwood side/coffee table with original marble, which is very pretty. Detailed

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Directoire Red Marble Table
French 19th Century Directoire Red Marble Table

French 19th Century Directoire Red Marble Table

$2,995

H 27 in W 24.5 in D 16.88 in

French 19th Century Directoire Red Marble Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This fruitwood occasional table is topped with an inset piece of stunning red Rosso Francia marble

Category

19th Century French Directoire Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side Table
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side Table

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side Table

$2,000

H 30.5 in W 18 in D 13 in

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 20th century French Louis XVI style marquetry oval side table made of veneers of mahogany

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Side Table
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Side Table

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Side Table

$1,600

H 29.25 in W 18.25 in D 17 in

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Louis Philippe French side table made of solid and veneers of mahogany with two

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

Beautiful Biedermeier Side Table Mahogany, circa 1860
Beautiful Biedermeier Side Table Mahogany, circa 1860

Beautiful Biedermeier Side Table Mahogany, circa 1860

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful Biedermeier side table mahogany, circa 1860 Solid wood, mahogany partially veneered

Category

19th Century German Biedermeier Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Pair Of Louis XV Bedside Tables, Yellow Marble, 19th Century
Pair Of Louis XV Bedside Tables, Yellow Marble, 19th Century

Pair Of Louis XV Bedside Tables, Yellow Marble, 19th Century

$1,196 / set

H 33.86 in W 16.15 in D 14.57 in

Pair Of Louis XV Bedside Tables, Yellow Marble, 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Pair of Louis XV bedside tables, yellow marble, 19th century Elegant pair of bedside tables in

Category

19th Century Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

American Victorian Eastlake Walnut and Marble End Table

American Victorian Eastlake Walnut and Marble End Table

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian Eastlake-style walnut end table with 4 arch stretcher and white marble top.

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Kingwood and Marble End Table

French Louis XVI Kingwood and Marble End Table

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) kingwood and mahogany 4 legged end table with brass edge and

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

1900s French Bistro Style Iron Table With Marble Top
1900s French Bistro Style Iron Table With Marble Top

1900s French Bistro Style Iron Table With Marble Top

$1,595

H 29.3 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in

1900s French Bistro Style Iron Table With Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s French bistro-style iron table with marble top captures the charm and functionality of

Category

Early 20th Century French Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Iron

Louis XVI Bouillotte Table, Mahogany & Marble, France, 1910
Louis XVI Bouillotte Table, Mahogany & Marble, France, 1910

Louis XVI Bouillotte Table, Mahogany & Marble, France, 1910

Located in Austin, TX

Side table from France in the Louis XVI style. This charming side table table is made of solid wood

Category

1910s French Louis XVI Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Rafraichissoir Side Table
19th Century Louis Philippe Rafraichissoir Side Table

19th Century Louis Philippe Rafraichissoir Side Table

$2,500

H 28.25 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in

19th Century Louis Philippe Rafraichissoir Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Louis Philippe French rafraîchissoir, or side table with wine coolers, made of solid

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass, Zinc

Victorian Septarian Nodule Marble and Mahogany Occasional Table
Victorian Septarian Nodule Marble and Mahogany Occasional Table

Victorian Septarian Nodule Marble and Mahogany Occasional Table

Located in London, GB

This circular side table is a wonderful piece of English Victorian furniture, notable for its fine

Category

19th Century English Victorian Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

French Empire Gueridon Marble Table
French Empire Gueridon Marble Table

French Empire Gueridon Marble Table

$18,750

H 27 in W 31 in D 31 in

French Empire Gueridon Marble Table

Located in Queens, NY

"French Empire-style (19th Century) round gueridon table with 3 legged gilt wood bird head legs and

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Giltwood

1920s pair of Danish marble & brass gallery painted tables
1920s pair of Danish marble & brass gallery painted tables

1920s pair of Danish marble & brass gallery painted tables

Located in London, GB

A handsome pair of circa 1920s Scandinavian painted side tables with marble tops banded with reeded

Category

1920s Danish Directoire Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Chinese Export, Low Occasional Tables, Hardwood, Marble, China, 19th c.
Chinese Export, Low Occasional Tables, Hardwood, Marble, China, 19th c.

Chinese Export, Low Occasional Tables, Hardwood, Marble, China, 19th c.

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinese Export, Low Occasional Tables, Side Tables or Plant Stands, Hardwood, Marble, China, 19th c

Category

19th Century Chinese Export Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Late 19thC Carved Chinese Rosewood Side End Table
Late 19thC Carved Chinese Rosewood Side End Table

Late 19thC Carved Chinese Rosewood Side End Table

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Antique hand crafted Chinese rosewood side table with a red marble top. Carved fretwork with

Category

1880s Chinese Chinese Export Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

19th Century George II Walnut Table With Marble Top
19th Century George II Walnut Table With Marble Top

19th Century George II Walnut Table With Marble Top

$3,500

H 29.75 in W 47.5 in D 24 in

19th Century George II Walnut Table With Marble Top

Located in Bridgeport, CT

19th century George II walnut table with variegated marble top. The table with cabriole legs having

Category

19th Century George II Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

Classic, Louis XVI Oval Bouillotte Side Table, Circa 1920
Classic, Louis XVI Oval Bouillotte Side Table, Circa 1920

Classic, Louis XVI Oval Bouillotte Side Table, Circa 1920

Located in Austin, TX

“Bouillotte” side table in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece is made of solid wood

Category

1920s French Louis XVI Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Gris St. Anne marble Gueridon side
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Gris St. Anne marble Gueridon side

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Gris St. Anne marble Gueridon side

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Gris St. Anne marble Gueridon side table

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19thC English Faux Bamboo & Marble Painted Beech Coffee Table
19thC English Faux Bamboo & Marble Painted Beech Coffee Table

19thC English Faux Bamboo & Marble Painted Beech Coffee Table

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1850 19th century English Faux Bamboo & Marble Painted Beech Coffee Table W76 x D46 x H43

Category

19th Century Marble Side Table Antique

Materials

Marble

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Marble Side Table Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the marble side table antique you’re looking for. A marble side table antique — often made from stone, marble and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer marble side table antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each marble side table antique bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made marble side table antique over the years, but those crafted by Henry Dasson, François Linke and Georges Jacob are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Marble Side Table Antique?

Prices for a marble side table antique start at $1 and top out at $102,083 with the average selling for $2,650.

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.