Carved English Side Table with Shell and Acanthus Drawer
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An English side table of lowboy proportions, the long frieze drawer centered by a fluted shell within richly scrolling acanthus and fitted with brass teardrop pulls on shaped backpla...
Brass
George II Shell Side Table
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved mahogany, George II marble topped side table with egg-and-dart mouldings, shell carved frieze and acanthus carved cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet.
Marble
1880s Louis Philippe Mahogany Feather Turtle Shell Shaped Sicilian Side Table
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A side table crafted from mahogany, a popular hardwood during the Louis Philippe era known for its rich, dark color and fine grain. The tabletop is designed to emulate a turtle shel...
Wood
Pair English Pietra Dura Brown Wood Marine Sea Shells Side Tables
Located in London, GB
Pair English Pietra Dura Brown Wood Marine Sea Shells Side Tables English, 20th Century Height 70cm, width 47.5cm, depth 47.5cm This exceptional pair of occasional tables was craf...
Stone
Pair of Levantine Style Ten Sided End or Side Tables with Geometric Mosaic Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fabulous pair of Levantine style ten sided walnut end or side tables with geometric simulated bone and shell mosaic inlay throughout, and Moroccan Moorish arches around the base. T...
Other
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 31.11 in D 20.87 in
George 111 Irish Mahogany Silver Table with Centre Carved Shell, circa 1760
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A fine mahogany silver table with centre carved shell and legs, terminating in lions paw feet, circa 1760.
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XV Double Level Side Table Regency Shell Carve
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Beveled glass top, carved shell form lower shelf, satinwood floral inlay, beautiful wood grain, carved feet. This fine piece of antique furniture is comprised of a table top, which i...
Wood, Glass
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H 28.25 in W 30.25 in D 16.75 in
French Early 20th C. End Tables w/Elegant Shell-Carved Skirts 'All Sides Carved'
Located in East Point, GA
A French pair of smaller-sized carved-wood tables from the early 20th century. These antique tables from France each feature slightly overhanging rectangular-shaped tops with smoothl...
Wood
HAND CARVED FAUX TORTOISE SHELL SINGLE TABLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HAND CARVED, GOLD LEAF, FAUX TORTOISE SHELL SINGLE TABLE. WITH ONE FRONT DRAWER BRASS HARDWEAR ABD EBONIZED WOOD.
REPRODUCTION AVILABLE.
Wood
18th-Century English Tea Table With Carved Shell Apron
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th-century English tea table with a molded rectangular top featuring raised edges. The apron is adorned with a carved shell motif and scrolling details, complementing the cabriole ...
Wood
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H 26 in W 30.75 in D 23 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Side Table with Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born in France during the politically dynamic 19th century, this walnut table features a rectangular top with beveled edges and leather inset, sitting above a scalloped apron adorned...
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Walnut Oyster Shell Occasional Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very fine quality 18th century and later occasional table. The top having superb "oyster shell" veneer, above eight drawers, each with handmade miniature handles, above...
Walnut, Yew
19th Century Moorish Tea Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th Century Moorish tea table inlaid with mother of pearl. 19th century Syrian style tea table, finely hand carved with foliages, arabesque design and Arabic writing, inlaid with m...
Shell, Wood
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H 25 in W 28 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Mahogany Queen Anne Shell Carved Side Tea Table with Pull Out Sides
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mahogany Queen Anne style shell carved side tea table with pull out sides.
Mahogany
Pair of Octagonal Levantine Side Tables
Located in El Monte, CA
A unique pair of Levantine octagonal side tables featuring a meticulous attention to detail to intricately carved and inlaid mother of pearl, bone, and tortoiseshell design. While ...
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Magnificent Moorish or Anglo Indian Carved Wood Round Circular End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Intricately carved Anglo Indian round side table having round top with beautiful central shell inlay and an octagonal base.
Shell, Wood
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H 25.5 in W 28 in D 18 in
Vintage Mahogany Queen Anne Shell Carved Side Tea Table with Pull Out Sides
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mahogany Queen Anne shell carved side tea table with pull out sides.
Mahogany
Long French Double Sided Carved Shell & Floral Motif Walnut Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Provincial console, buffet or sofa table beautifully carved with shells and floral leaves, bought in the South of France.
Walnut
French Carved Acrylic "Shell" Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful acrylic side table with carved and hand-colored "shell" decoration on an usual resin leg structure.
Resin
Round paint and gilt side table with shell carved base
Located in Boston, MA
Unusual round side table with red velvet top and shell carved base.
Wood
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H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 20.87 in
George III Irish Mahogany Silver Table with Shell Frieze on Both Sides
Located in Kent, GB
This tray-topped table is a piece of quality and distinction with it's simple elegance and beautifully carved frieze legs and feet. These so called 'silver' tables would have origina...
Mahogany
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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