Side Tables
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Oak
1870s English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Lacquer, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Beech
1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Side Tables
Walnut
1920s British Victorian Vintage Side Tables
Oak, Satinwood
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Side Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Cherry
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Brass
1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Side Tables
Oak
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Side Tables
Mahogany
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Side Tables
Ash
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Side Tables
Elm
1920s Indian Early Victorian Vintage Side Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Travertine, Iron
20th Century Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
Vintage, New and Antique Side Tables
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.