Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table This is a one off and very beautifully designed versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable height, so when set l...
Walnut
Chinoiserie Breakfast Tray Table on Faux Bamboo Folding Stand c.1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this beautiful antique Chinoiserie Breakfast Tray on Faux Bamboo Folding Stand C.1890. This tray is very versatile you can use it for breakfast in bed or as a tray table or s...
Metal
Victorian Mahogany Over Bed Reading Stand by John Carter, 1870
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany, over bed reading stand table, This is a very beautiful and versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable height, so will sit over a bed or a chair, and t...
Mahogany
Antique English Oak Folding Reading & Breakfast Table with Gallery Sides
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Both decorative and highly practical, this versatile piece could be used as a breakfast-in-bed table, reading stand, laptop table, serving tray or occasional table.
Brass
Carved Pine Breakfast Bed Tray Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved pine breakfast bed tray table. This is a good Country Piece, it has a scratch carved decoration on the top.
Pine
Victorian Walnut, Reading Stand Over Bed Table, Tray Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian walnut, reading stand over bed table, This is a very versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable height, so will sit over a bed or a chair and this tilts too if...
Walnut
Rare Antique Victorian Foldable Breakfast / Reading Bed Tray
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Victorian Rare Reading / Breakfast Adjustable Bed Tray. Ideal for Persons Wishing To Read, Write or Eat While Relaxing In Bed.
Mahogany
19th Century Adjustable Campaign Reading Tray
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Leveson also made folding Campaign beds. Used as a serving tray or a bed reading table, this wonderful piece will add the romance of the sophisticated yet casual world traveller to y...
English Mahogany Bed Service Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An English mahogany bed service tray, early 20th century.
Mahogany
Bed Tray by Robert Wengler, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1930s-1940s
By Robert Wengler
Located in Lund, SE
A rattan bed tray by Robert Wengler, Copenhagen, Denmark. Labeled with metal makers mark, 1930s-1940s.
Rattan
Adjustable Bed Side or Reading Table, Biedermeier
Located in Berlin, DE
For use on a bed or fireplace chair, as a tray or as a reading pad.
Brass
Sold
H 9.25 in W 25 in D 17 in
Pair of Oak Victorian Collapsible Bed Trays or Lap Desks, Turn of the Century
Located in Crockett, CA
Pair of traditional style Victorian turn of the century bed trays or lap desks. The legs are collapsible for easy compact storage. The trays have a recessed edge at the front and a r...
Oak
English Chinoiserie Tole Tray Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of an English Victorian Tole Tray decorated with a Chinoiserie theme. The tray is in overall very good condition with normal indications of use over its 1...
Metal
$1,350
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 29 in
Early 20th Century French Oak, Writing Table, Game Table, or Breakfast Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the region of Normandy, this French writing table from the turn of the early twentieth century is constructed of solid oak and features a single drawer on one side. The tabl...
Oak
$1,450
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Antique 19th Century Bamboo Two Tier Side Table with Lacquared Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Charming and highly decorative chinoiserie bamboo side table with two lacquered tiers. Both shelfs are hand painted in blacks and reds and gold and for its age the the colors of the...
Wood, Bamboo
$1,930Sale Price|35% Off
H 29.14 in W 36.03 in D 36.03 in
Antique Chinoiserie Style Bamboo Rattan Card Table (circa 1910)
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinoiserie style bamboo and rattan card / mahjong table featuring beautifully hand-painted Asian herons or egrets (circa 1910). "Bamboo goes in and out of style, but it has ...
Bamboo
English Chinoiserie Style Faux Bamboo Lacquered Tray Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming English chinoiserie style faux bamboo cocktail table featuring a paper-maché lacquered tray top decorated with intricate Asian motifs. The tray has parcel gilt pagodas and l...
Wood
$3,700
H 30.25 in W 75 in D 31.75 in
Antique English Country Farm Dining Breakfast Table Farmhouse 75" Wide Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Country Farmhouse Oak Breakfast Dining Table ~~75" Wide~~Late 19th C. This table has "the look"~~one of our most often requested items~~Versatile size~~turn...
Oak
$1,800
H 27.25 in W 24.88 in D 21 in
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Hand Painted Lacquer Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Chinoiserie Table A striking 19th century Aesthetic Movement bamboo Chinoiserie table, featuring hand-painted birds in flight and perched amon...
Bamboo, Wood, Paint
Art Deco Walnut Folding Lamp Table 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Walnut Folding Lamp Table 1930s Circular top,Dia 20.5cm Half Moon loop & platform Supporting folding Circular Shaped Pedestal Base, Platform Base Block Shaped Feet REG...
Walnut
Bamboo Occasional Table with Lacquered Top, English, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Bamboo Occasional Table with Lacquered Top, English, ca. 1880. The art of using bamboo in furniture making originated in China, dating as far back as the early 1600's and would later...
Bamboo, Rattan
$5,975
H 28 in Dm 28 in
Art Deco Gueridon Table in Book-Matched Walnut, Lacquered Legs & Nickel Sabots
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco Gueridon table was realized in France circa 1935. It features a four-pointed base in bookmatched walnut capped on the ends with brushed nickel sabots. Four str...
Nickel
French 19th Century Oak Refectory Style Bistro Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French, late 19th century solid oak table from a bistro or cafe, like an abbreviated refectory-style table for a wide range of functions around the home. The planks of the top surfac...
Oak
$1,200
H 19 in W 31.5 in D 25.75 in
Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Tray on Bespoke Stand, Circa 1880-1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Tray on Bespoke Stand, Circa 1880-1890's.
Lacquer
$1,350Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 50.4 in W 34.26 in D 19.69 in
Victorian Carters Telescopic Reading Table
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Carters Patent Telescopic Reading / Music stand, Walnut Lectern, with fold down support, & pair Brass front swivel supports, Beech Support bracket,with open centre slot , ...
Brass, Iron
$2,335
H 29.14 in W 33.08 in D 16.93 in
Antique Victorian Carter’s Patent London Mahogany Adjustable Bed Reading Table
By John Carter (Furniture)
Located in Glasgow, GB
An original 19th century mahogany Carter’s Patent revolving bed or reading table dating to c.1890. Of super quality & design this versatile table was intended to be used under a bed ...
Brass
$4,895
H 19.5 in W 28.75 in D 21.88 in
Chinoiserie Papier Mache Tray Table (Tray on Stand) from England
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful English tray table or tray on stand from the Aesthetic Movement Period, featuring a rectangular tray of papier mache with a recessed center showing a decorative Chinoiser...
Wood, Paper
$1,695
H 17.25 in W 34.13 in D 26.88 in
Baker Furniture Style Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Tole Tray Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie coffee or cocktail table In the manner of Baker furniture USA, Circa 1960s Bamboo base, with faux bamboo green-lacquered tole ...
Bamboo, Lacquer
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$6,000
H 13.98 in W 12.21 in D 3.75 in
Fine French 1930s Silver-Plated Table Mirror by Luc Lanel for Christofle
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Luc Lanel (1893-1965) for Christofle (Gallia collection) - A fine French Art Deco table mirror with a pyramidal base and two poles holding a tilting mirror. Stamped Gallia Bibliog...
Silver Plate
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Fine French 1930s Daybed / Sofa Attributed to Lucien Rollin
By Lucien Rollin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained walnut sofa/daybed attributed to Lucien Rollin (frame only). Inside dimensions of mattress/cushion area are 72 5/8" x 27 1/2"
Wood
Art Deco Corner Sofa, 't Binnenhuis, Amsterdam
Located in Delft, NL
An Art Deco corner sofa, 't Binnenhuis, Amsterdam An Art Deco corner sofa designed by Jac. van den Bosch for the firm Het Binnenhuis Amsterdam with a high backrest and in the corner...
Velvet, Mahogany
French Art Deco Console Table by Raymond Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco bronze, steel and wood console with black glass top by Raymond Subes, circa 1925.
Bronze, Steel
$1,645Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 17.5 in D 35.5 in
Antique William IV Mahogany Articulating Invalids Reading Table Console Lectern
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive William IV era mahogany Invalids table. Features a rectangular sliding top with a pair of ratcheted reading slopes to one side, over an adjustable octagonal stem above...
Mahogany
$3,539
H 29.93 in W 31.89 in D 15.75 in
Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Height-adjustable drawing and reading table London Walnut around 1900 Dimensions: H x W x D: 76 x 81 x 40 cm Description: Reading table made of solid walnut, adjustable in height ...
Walnut
$17,524 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
$162,016
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$18,567
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Fabric, Palmwood
$14,483Sale Price|20% Off
H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in
Wrought Iron Canopy Bed with Upholstered Wood, Italian Design, 1800s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Wrought iron canopy bed with footboard and headboard made of wood shaped to be upholstered. The wrought iron uprights like the feet have turned bronze inserts. The celino features a ...
Wrought Iron
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
$33,753
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
The popularity of antique and vintage tray tables owes mostly to the 1950s, when the first TV dinners made their way into the freezers of American kitchens.
At a time when televisions were increasingly becoming fixtures in the living rooms of most homes in the United States, the tray table was impossibly convenient. With a deft merging of function and style, the table, positioned in front of your sofa or plush armchair, was a place to rest your Swanson-brand TV dinner, a compartmentalized supper issued on a disposable tray that required minimal preparation. The technological advances of the mid-century kitchen included programmable ovens, so TV dinners were quick and easy, particularly when home-cooked meals were out of the question.
When one had finished the last bite of this square meal, which was packed into sections that assumed various geometric shapes in their own partitioned aluminum tray, the tray table could be easily folded up and tucked away until needed again.
Eventually, designers took to exploring iterations of the widely loved tray table that would better suit household needs. Once a simple, foldable furnishing that was confined to use at mealtime, tray tables are now somewhat of a budget-friendly design staple for many households. Today, tray tables are as versatile as ever, and such a wide range has been manufactured over the years that you’re likely to find a good fit no matter what your furniture style preferences might be.
Tray tables are used as side tables, nightstands, a bar tray when your space won’t accommodate that handsome vintage bar cart you’ve been looking for and desks, particularly as many of us are working from home and especially when a modest-sized apartment won’t allow for larger tables.
Tray tables vary in style, shape and size. When looking for a tray table, you should measure accordingly and ensure that wherever it will land in your space there will be room around the table to allow for easy movement.
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