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How wide should a dining table be?

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How wide should a dining table be?
How wide a dining table should be largely depends on its shape. Most rectangular and oval dining tables are 36 to 40 inches wide. Round table widths or diameters vary and will determine how many people can sit comfortably at one time. Generally, a round table 36 to 44 inches in width is ideal for up to four people, while ones that are 44 to 54 inches in diameter can accommodate four to six. Tables between 54 and 59 inches in width are suitable for six to eight people. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of dining tables.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
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1960s Vintage Brutalist Danish Extending Oak Dining table style Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This vintage oak table captures the essence of Henning Kjærnulf's design philosophy, blending a bold brutalist aesthetic with refined craftsmanship. The intricate leg carvings harmon...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Davis Cabinet Cumberland Valley Queen Anne Walnut Double Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Davis Cabinet Company Cumberland Valley Oval Dining Table #1257, circa 1960s. Features a distressed walnut construction over a double pedestal base with ring turned baluster...
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Declaration” Dining Table by Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desi...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Expandable Round-to-Oval Dining Table with Pedestal Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neo-Classical Round to Oval Extension Dining Table, c. 1930s A striking example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this Neoclassical dining table combines streamlined elegance wit...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Tables

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Jacob Summers & Sons Elizabethan Jacobean English Oak Draw Leaf Table
Located in Dayton, OH
1930s English Elizabethan revival draw leaf refectory dining or pub table by Jacob Summers & Sons. Part of their Hillcrest Suite as seen on page 18 of their catalog. Made from oak wi...
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Vintage 1930s American Jacobean Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Monumental French Oak Farmhouse Extending Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage 70-inch round dining table crafted from richly toned, dark-stained wood. The tabletop features an intricate parquet-style inlay, arranged in a geometric pattern tha...
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Early 20th Century Country Dining Room Tables

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Oak

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