Side Tables
1960s Italian Rococo Vintage Side Tables
Terracotta
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Side Tables
Wood, Glass
Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Side Tables
Silk, Wood
1890s Antique Side Tables
Satinwood
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Side Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Side Tables
Wood
1890s Antique Side Tables
Rosewood
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Side Tables
Chestnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary European Post-Modern Side Tables
Ceramic, Stoneware
18th Century European Other Antique Side Tables
Metal
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Side Tables
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Tables
Mahogany
1930s French Rococo Vintage Side Tables
Marble, Iron
1940s American Rococo Vintage Side Tables
Mirror, Wood
18th Century and Earlier Rococo Antique Side Tables
Mid-18th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Side Tables
Wood
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.