Side Tables
Late 20th Century American Industrial Side Tables
Marble, Metal
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Victorian Side Tables
Iron
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Side Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Industrial Side Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Side Tables
Steel
1890s British Victorian Antique Side Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Side Tables
Iron
1920s Czech Industrial Vintage Side Tables
Steel
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Pine
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Side Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Side Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Side Tables
Steel
19th Century European Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
1930s Syrian Victorian Vintage Side Tables
Pine
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Side Tables
Hardwood
1920s French Industrial Vintage Side Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Industrial Side Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Side Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Side Tables
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Victorian Side Tables
Iron
1970s Victorian Vintage Side Tables
Wood
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
2010s American Industrial Side Tables
Concrete
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Side Tables
Bamboo, Cane
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Hardwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Tables
Bamboo, Wood
20th Century American Victorian Side Tables
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century English Industrial Side Tables
Marble, Steel
1920s Syrian Victorian Vintage Side Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Side Tables
Iron
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Tables
Iron
1970s Belgian Industrial Vintage Side Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Side Tables
Iron
Early 18th Century French Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century English Industrial Side Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Side Tables
Kingwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Tables
Bronze
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Stoneware, Wood, Mahogany
1860s British Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
1920s Late Victorian Vintage Side Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Early Victorian Side Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Side Tables
Plastic
1880s Victorian Antique Side Tables
Amboyna
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Side Tables
Giltwood
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Side Tables
Bamboo, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial Side Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial Side Tables
Metal
1870s Victorian Antique Side Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Side Tables
Leather
Late 19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Antique Side Tables
Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Tables
Silver Plate
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.