Side Tables
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Leather, Hardwood
1890s French Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
1880s English High Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
1880s English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Bamboo
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Iron
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
1880s Victorian Antique Side Tables
Paper
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut, Glass, Paint
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Other
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Iron
1880s Victorian Antique Side Tables
Lacquer
1940s English Victorian Vintage Side Tables
Hardwood, Leather
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Tables
Marble
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Side Tables
Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Rosewood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Side Tables
Brass
19th Century French Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
19th Century French Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
1880s Burmese Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood
19th Century European Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Victorian Side Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Rattan, Oak
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood, Paper
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Oak, Burl
1870s English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut, Burl
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Tables
Beech
19th Century French Victorian Antique Side Tables
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Side Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Other
1860s English Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
1860s English High Victorian Antique Side Tables
Velvet, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
1840s Italian Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Marble
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine
1880s British Victorian Antique Side Tables
Pine
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Yew
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.