Side Tables
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Tables
Ormolu
19th Century English Antique Side Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Side Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Tables
Velvet, Bamboo
1870s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Tables
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Other
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Side Tables
Metal, Iron
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Side Tables
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Tables
Lacquer
19th Century English Antique Side Tables
Bamboo, Lacquer
19th Century Italian Antique Side Tables
Marble, Brass, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Side Tables
Marble
1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Side Tables
Oak
19th Century Irish George III Antique Side Tables
Other
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Side Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Side Tables
Other
19th Century English Regency Antique Side Tables
Other
19th Century English Antique Side Tables
Other
1880s Victorian Antique Side Tables
Paper
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Side Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Side Tables
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Rosewood
1840s English Regency Antique Side Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century British Antique Side Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Side Tables
Onyx
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Marble, Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Side Tables
Copper, Pewter
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Side Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Side Tables
Beech, Softwood
1870s French Black Forest Antique Side Tables
Marble
1880s Victorian Antique Side Tables
Paper
1880s Victorian Antique Side Tables
Lacquer
1880s Victorian Antique Side Tables
Paper
19th Century French Antique Side Tables
Marble
19th Century Antique Side Tables
Marble
19th Century Moorish Antique Side Tables
19th Century French Antique Side Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Side Tables
Belgian Black Marble
1840s English William IV Antique Side Tables
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Side Tables
Teak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century English Antique Side Tables
Iron
19th Century French Antique Side Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Side Tables
Brass
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Side Tables
Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Side Tables
Elm
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Side Tables
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Bamboo
1850s Indian Antique Side Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Side Tables
Rosewood
19th Century Japanese Antique Side Tables
Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Tables
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Side Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Tables
Marble
19th Century English Antique Side Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Side Tables
Marble
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.
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