Side Tables
1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Side Tables
Onyx
Mid-18th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Tables
Marble
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Side Tables
Poplar
Late 18th Century European Empire Antique Side Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Empire Side Tables
Wood
20th Century Empire Side Tables
Wicker, Wood
1930s Danish Rococo Vintage Side Tables
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Side Tables
Fruitwood
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Tables
Walnut
20th Century French Empire Side Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Side Tables
Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble, Ormolu
1770s Sicilian Rococo Antique Side Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble
20th Century Italian Empire Side Tables
Maple, Burl
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble, Bronze
1960s American Empire Vintage Side Tables
Cherry, Satinwood, Burl
Late 20th Century American Empire Side Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Empire Side Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Empire Side Tables
Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Empire Side Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century North American Empire Side Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Side Tables
Marble
19th Century French Rococo Antique Side Tables
Marble
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Side Tables
Oak
18th Century British Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany, Paint
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Side Tables
Cherry
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Tables
Wood, Fruitwood, Pine
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Empire Side Tables
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Side Tables
Marble
1810s French Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
1880s French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Side Tables
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Side Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century British Empire Antique Side Tables
Brass
1920s German Empire Vintage Side Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Empire Side Tables
Brass
20th Century Empire Side Tables
Metal
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Tables
Pine
1960s French Empire Vintage Side Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century North American Empire Side Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Rococo Side Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Walnut
19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Side Tables
Porcelain, Wood
1770s Italian Rococo Antique Side Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Empire Side Tables
Iron
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Bronze
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.