Side Tables
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Tables
Pine
2010s Italian Empire Side Tables
Griotte Marble, Marble, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Brass
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Empire Side Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Empire Side Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century French Empire Side Tables
Mahogany, Giltwood, Wood
2010s Italian Rococo Side Tables
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Rococo Side Tables
Griotte Marble, Marble, Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Side Tables
Carrara Marble
1810s Austrian Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Side Tables
Ceramic, Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Side Tables
Marble
20th Century Rococo Side Tables
Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Ormolu
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Side Tables
Carrara Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Side Tables
Gold Plate, Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany, Fir
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Empire Side Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century European Empire Side Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary European Empire Side Tables
Iron
20th Century French Empire Side Tables
Malachite, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Walnut
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Side Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Empire Side Tables
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Side Tables
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Side Tables
Pine
1830s French Empire Antique Side Tables
Limestone, Ormolu
1810s French Empire Antique Side Tables
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Side Tables
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Tables
Metal
19th Century French Rococo Antique Side Tables
Pine
19th Century English Empire Antique Side Tables
Rosewood
1880s French Empire Antique Side Tables
Belgian Black Marble
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Tables
Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Side Tables
Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Tables
Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Empire Side Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
1820s French Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Fruitwood
20th Century Swedish Rococo Side Tables
Wood
19th Century French Rococo Antique Side Tables
Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Antique Side Tables
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
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.