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What is the best width for a dining table?

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What is the best width for a dining table?
The best width for a dining table may vary upon your needs. Typically, the width of a dining table may range from approximately 36 to 40 inches, and you want to make sure you allow for approximately three feet of walking space around the table in your dining room so that guests can move freely. Shop a wide range of vintage and antique dining tables on 1stDibs today.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
Shop for Large Extending Dining Tables on 1stDibs
Large Extendable Dining Table 1950s, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Antwerp, BE
This is a superb 1950s Italian dining table attributed to Paolo Buffa. A beautiful dining room table in mahogany colored walnut that is also extendable on both sides to a length of 2...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Niels Otto Moller large extendable dining table in rosewood Denmark 1960
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
This beautiful large extendable dining table was designed by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J.L.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Rosewood

Large Extendable Dining Table by Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form, 1960s
By V-Form, Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Extendable dining table produced by V-Form in Belgium around 1966 and most likely designed by Oswald Vermaercke. Made of teak wood and extendable from 170cm to 268cm which sits up to...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Ludvig Sturm Large Extendable Dining Table in Oak, Sweden ca. 1948
By Ludvig Sturm
Located in Prague, New Town
Ludvig Sturm for Inrednings-Kompaniet AB, large Swedish Modern dining table, oak, Sweden, ca. 1948.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Large extendable dining table, 320 cm, in oak by Guillerme and Chambron 1960.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Extra-large dining table with a large extension leaf, seating 14 people. The extension leaf cleverly slides under the table and is stored in a discreet metal rail. Side handles allow...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Large Danish Extendable Dining Table in Solid Pine Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large extendable dining table in solid pine wood from 1970's.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Pine

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