Side Tables
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Brass
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Maple, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Brass
Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Wood, Burl
1890s North American Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Paint, Driftwood, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Side Tables
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Shagreen, Bamboo, Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Walnut
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Amboyna
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Wicker, Straw
1860s American Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Side Tables
Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Side Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century Welsh Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Paint, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Paint, Pine
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Lacquer
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Side Tables
Bronze
1930s Balinese Folk Art Vintage Side Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Side Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Iron
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Side Tables
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Wood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Copper
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine, Paint
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Birch
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Tôle
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Walnut
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Folk Art Side Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Tables
Pine
Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Cherry
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Marble, Bronze
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Side Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Faience, 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.