How do you repair a wood table chipped edge?

I've got a dark wood coffeee table that has about a 1 inch wide edge chipped off of it. It's more than a gouge, but less than a chunk and would require filler/shaping to replicate the shape of the table edge. What is the best material to use and how do I ensure I match the color of the table?How do you repair a wood table chipped edge?
what kind of wood is it? If you can't answer that don't do it your self. if it is a veiner on partical board or fiber board throw it away and buy another if it is an antique take it to a restoration expert. I would go to an woodworkers store buy a peice of drop of that kind of wood cut out a plug glue in another peice and then match the color stain. but baring expert workmanship min wax makes wax crayons that will match just about every color rub it in place then polish with a clean cotton cloth hard and fast enough to melt the wax