Center Tables
Early 20th Century French Rococo Center Tables
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Burl
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Center Tables
Crystal, Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Center Tables
Glass, Oak
20th Century Modern Center Tables
Steel, Chrome
Early 1900s European Antique Center Tables
Pine
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Teak
1840s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Center Tables
Brass
20th Century American American Classical Center Tables
Hardwood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Teak
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble
Early 1700s Italian Romantic Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1980s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Center Tables
Reed, Paint
1810s English George IV Antique Center Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Center Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
1880s English Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1970s Vintage Center Tables
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Center Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Center Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Center Tables
Burl
2010s Ukrainian Modern Center Tables
Ash
Late 20th Century Spanish Center Tables
Glass, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Center Tables
Ash
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Tables
Scagliola, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Center Tables
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s French Modern Center Tables
Walnut
2010s French Modern Center Tables
Walnut
2010s American Post-Modern Center Tables
Steel
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Center Tables
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century European Center Tables
Mahogany
1980s American Modern Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Marble, Metal
2010s French Modern Center Tables
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Metal
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Center Tables
Ash
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Center Tables
Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Composition
1730s English Queen Anne Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Center Tables
Composition
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Chrome
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Gesso, Hardwood
Early 20th Century European Center Tables
Walnut
2010s Indian Modern Center Tables
Stainless Steel
1990s American Neoclassical Center Tables
Wood, Glass
2010s French Modern Center Tables
Bronze
2010s Ukrainian Modern Center Tables
Ash
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Center Tables
Bronze
Antique and Vintage Center Tables
An alluring sitting area doesn’t have to be in the exact center of the room, but an antique or vintage center table is a great tool to partition off such an area.
By definition, a center table is a piece of furniture that is placed in the center of a room. Initially these appeared in the foyer or entryway before making their way into the living room. While one might keep seating furniture such as sofas against the walls to avoid limiting movement and closing off space, a center table in the living room can fill this central space without restricting the flow of the room.
One of the purposes of a center table is to anchor the rest of the furniture. It draws the eye to a specific area and invites guests to sit down. When thinking about how you’ll arrange your furniture, a good rule of thumb is to set tables an arm’s length away from seating. For instance, place a coffee table about 18 inches from a sofa so that it is within reach but not too close. In more modern layouts, tables are sometimes placed to the side to leave a large open area for foot traffic.
Because of its central position, a center table is one of the first things people will notice when entering a room. It’s important to consider how a center table can add to a room, as it’s a crucial element for defining the feel and theme of a room. Some center tables are mainly for decor, while others can be a great place to sit around over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Center tables are perfect for displaying decorative objects, floral arrangements, books or a cluster of prized antique vases given the prominent position of your table and the attention it will get.
The clean lines and organic forms that we typically associate with mid-century modern center tables means that they will bring a dose of sophistication to a space, and examples from the era can be found in square and round shapes. Wood tables were popular with furniture makers of the period, but versions in glass and marble are also widely available. Because Art Deco designers frequently incorporated ornamental embellishments such as exotic animal hides and veneers in their seating, case pieces and other furniture, your Art Deco center table will likely make a strong statement in any room. Alternatively, if you’re searching for something small and unassuming, Regency tables could be an option for your space.
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