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Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Demi-Lune 'Fratino' Console Tables
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Demi-Lune 'Fratino' Console Tables

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Demi-Lune 'Fratino' Console Tables

Located in London, GB

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Fratino Demi-Lune Tables. Made to a very useful scale, working

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Til Top Table in Walnut Inlaid
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Til Top Table in Walnut Inlaid

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Til Top Table in Walnut Inlaid

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present an elegant Italian antique round table dating back to the mid-19th century. The table

Category

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

George IV Rosewood Centre Table, 19th Century
George IV Rosewood Centre Table, 19th Century

George IV Rosewood Centre Table, 19th Century

Located in GB

George IV rosewood centre table A large early 19th century George IV rosewood centre or

Category

19th Century English Antique Center Table

Materials

Rosewood

Important Portuguese Table 19th Century in Rosewood
Important Portuguese Table 19th Century in Rosewood

Important Portuguese Table 19th Century in Rosewood

$5,329

H 33.86 in W 36.23 in D 33.86 in

Important Portuguese Table 19th Century in Rosewood

Located in Madrid, ES

MESAPORTUGUESA BUFFET 19th Century of twisted and trembling in rosewood wood. Rectangular shaped top, framed by a shaky frieze, waist with 3 drawers simulating 10, turned legs and b...

Category

19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Center Table

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Italian Nesting Tables 19th Century
Set of Italian Nesting Tables 19th Century

Set of Italian Nesting Tables 19th Century

$1,776

H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in

Set of Italian Nesting Tables 19th Century

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Madrid, ES

DESCRIPTION Title: Set of Italian nesting tables Date/Period: XIX Century Dimension: 54 x 50 x

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century William IV Maple Centre Table
19th Century William IV Maple Centre Table

19th Century William IV Maple Centre Table

$5,258

H 28.75 in W 60.24 in D 35.44 in

19th Century William IV Maple Centre Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Beautiful 19th century Birdseye maple centre table. The whole is supported by two decorative

Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Center Table

Materials

Maple

French Empire Style Oval Centre Table An amazing piece
French Empire Style Oval Centre Table An amazing piece

French Empire Style Oval Centre Table An amazing piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Empire Style Oval Centre Table An amazing piece, the table is made in walnut it is a large

Category

Early 1900s Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Brazier Table in Copper, Brass, and Wood
Brazier Table in Copper, Brass, and Wood

Brazier Table in Copper, Brass, and Wood

$6,900

H 29 in W 37 in D 37 in

Brazier Table in Copper, Brass, and Wood

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Intriguing 19th century English table with a hand crafted copper brazier surrounded by brass tacked

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass, Copper

Quality Antique 'Chippendale Revival' Mahogany Centre Table
Quality Antique 'Chippendale Revival' Mahogany Centre Table

Quality Antique 'Chippendale Revival' Mahogany Centre Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality antique "Chippendale revival" mahogany centre table with a moulded circular outset top

Category

1880s English Chippendale Antique Center Table

Materials

Other

19th Century Round Marquetry Pedestal Italian Table
19th Century Round Marquetry Pedestal Italian Table

19th Century Round Marquetry Pedestal Italian Table

Located in Miami, FL

This Italian round pedestal wooden table from the mid to late 19th century features an exquisite

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Center Table

Materials

Burl

German 19th Century Period Biedermeier Pedestal Table
German 19th Century Period Biedermeier Pedestal Table

German 19th Century Period Biedermeier Pedestal Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fantastic period round Biedermeier pedestal table made of ebony and walnut. The German antique

Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Center Table

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

An Aesthetic Movement Walnut & Gilt Octagonal Centre Table
An Aesthetic Movement Walnut & Gilt Octagonal Centre Table

An Aesthetic Movement Walnut & Gilt Octagonal Centre Table

Located in London, GB

centre table with ring and spiral turned legs terminating in turned finials, united by a turned cross

Category

1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

19th Century burr walnut Victorian marquetry tilt top table
19th Century burr walnut Victorian marquetry tilt top table

19th Century burr walnut Victorian marquetry tilt top table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century inlaid walnut tilt top table circa 1860 Fine quality oval tilt top occasional table

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th c. Italian Baroque Walnut Octagonal Table
Early 18th c. Italian Baroque Walnut Octagonal Table

Early 18th c. Italian Baroque Walnut Octagonal Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unusual early 18th century Italian walnut octagonal table, having leather lined top with walnut

Category

Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique Folk Art Carved Mixed Wood Parquetry & Inlaid Lamp Table c1920
Antique Folk Art Carved Mixed Wood Parquetry & Inlaid Lamp Table c1920

Antique Folk Art Carved Mixed Wood Parquetry & Inlaid Lamp Table c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique lamp table, dating to approximately 1920, exemplifies distinctive folk art

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

Late 1700s Swedish Rustic Baroque Centre Table
Late 1700s Swedish Rustic Baroque Centre Table

Late 1700s Swedish Rustic Baroque Centre Table

$4,323

H 29.53 in W 63.39 in D 35.04 in

Late 1700s Swedish Rustic Baroque Centre Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish baroque centre table from the late 1700s. The table is a work table and rustic and

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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Center Table

Materials

Pine

Late Regency Mahogany And Rosewood Drum Table
Late Regency Mahogany And Rosewood Drum Table

Late Regency Mahogany And Rosewood Drum Table

Located in Essex, MA

to the 1866 inventory undertaken by Holland and Sons. Queen Victoria likely gave the table as a gift

Category

Early 1800s English Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

20th Century English Regency Style Tilt Top Table
20th Century English Regency Style Tilt Top Table

20th Century English Regency Style Tilt Top Table

$7,888

H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 48.04 in

20th Century English Regency Style Tilt Top Table

Located in London, GB

A highly unusual English breakfast or tilt-top table with a radially veneered circular top of

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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Extendable Rosewood Dining Table, 1920s
Art Deco Extendable Rosewood Dining Table, 1920s

Art Deco Extendable Rosewood Dining Table, 1920s

$2,961Sale Price|44% Off

H 29.93 in W 63 in D 43.31 in

Art Deco Extendable Rosewood Dining Table, 1920s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Imposing oval Art deco table in solid rosewood. The base is shaped and covered in flamed portions

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Center Table

Materials

Rosewood

Hardstone and Rosewood Centre Table Attributed to Gillows
Hardstone and Rosewood Centre Table Attributed to Gillows

Hardstone and Rosewood Centre Table Attributed to Gillows

$64,500

H 28.88 in W 42.5 in D 25.25 in

Hardstone and Rosewood Centre Table Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in New Orleans, LA

This remarkable rosewood centre table attributed to legendary firm Gillows showcases masterful

Category

19th Century Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Porphyry

Early 20th Century Italian Pietra Dura Empire Table
Early 20th Century Italian Pietra Dura Empire Table

Early 20th Century Italian Pietra Dura Empire Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pietra Dura Empire table. Malachite, amethyst, lapis lazuli, citrine and sienna marble inlaid in

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Antique Quality Oval Carved Mahogany Centre Table
Antique Quality Oval Carved Mahogany Centre Table

Antique Quality Oval Carved Mahogany Centre Table

$2,115

H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 25.99 in

Antique Quality Oval Carved Mahogany Centre Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique quality oval carved mahogany centre table with a very attractive figured mahogany top and

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Center Table

Materials

Other

19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Cherry Pedestal Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Cherry Pedestal Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Cherry Pedestal Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

table, crafted in Vienna circa 1825—a truly outstanding example of early 19th-century furniture design

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Table

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Table – Vienna, c. 1825 Authentic Austrian Craftsmanship from the

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Quality Antique French Marquetry and Parquetry Centre Table
Outstanding Quality Antique French Marquetry and Parquetry Centre Table

Outstanding Quality Antique French Marquetry and Parquetry Centre Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian French freestanding marquetry and parquetry centre table

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Center Table

Materials

Other

Outstanding Quality Antique William IV Circular Rosewood Centre Table
Outstanding Quality Antique William IV Circular Rosewood Centre Table

Outstanding Quality Antique William IV Circular Rosewood Centre Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique William IV circular rosewood centre table having a superior quality

Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Center Table

Materials

Other

Raymond Subes Wrought Iron and Marble Table
Raymond Subes Wrought Iron and Marble Table

Raymond Subes Wrought Iron and Marble Table

$45,000

H 28.75 in W 78 in D 35 in

Raymond Subes Wrought Iron and Marble Table

By Raymond Subes

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Deco dining table by Raymond Subes. The table features wrought iron with martelé

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron

Massive Scale Carved Wood Lion Monopodia Hall Table
Massive Scale Carved Wood Lion Monopodia Hall Table

Massive Scale Carved Wood Lion Monopodia Hall Table

Located in London, GB

Massive scale carved wood lion monopodia hall table in the Ancient Roman taste. The finely carved

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Center Table

Materials

Steel

Edwardian Serving Table Cake Stand Art Nouveau 1900
Edwardian Serving Table Cake Stand Art Nouveau 1900

Edwardian Serving Table Cake Stand Art Nouveau 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Quirky Edwardian antique cake or serving table Table features four pull up round stands for the

Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Window Table
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Window Table

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Window Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality Regency flame mahogany centre table/ window table. The top of the table

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Mahogany

Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870
Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870

Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870

$6,579Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.14 in W 51.97 in D 33.08 in

Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870 Ebonized frame with brass

Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Pedestal Table – Vienna, c. 1825 We are proud to present a

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Centre or Side Table
19th Century Burr Walnut Centre or Side Table

19th Century Burr Walnut Centre or Side Table

$4,678

H 28.5 in W 45.25 in D 23.5 in

19th Century Burr Walnut Centre or Side Table

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine 19th Century beautifully patinated burr walnut centre or side table, superbly hand

Category

19th Century English Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

Lucien Fontaine and Daum French Art Deco Center Table Bowl 1920
Lucien Fontaine and Daum French Art Deco Center Table Bowl 1920

Lucien Fontaine and Daum French Art Deco Center Table Bowl 1920

By Daum

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Art Deco Center Bowl by Établissements Lucien Fontaine (L’ELF) with Daum Glass, France, circa 1920

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Center Table

Materials

Wrought Iron

Queen Anne Cherry Wood Tilt Top Table with Cabriole Legs
Queen Anne Cherry Wood Tilt Top Table with Cabriole Legs

Queen Anne Cherry Wood Tilt Top Table with Cabriole Legs

Located in Queens, NY

Queen Anne, possibly American, (18th Century) mahogany round tilt top table supported on a pedestal

Category

18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Center Table

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Table
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Table

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bouillotte Table

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI style Bouillotte table crafted with rich mahogany marquetry, marbled

Category

19th Century French Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Quality Antique Inlaid Satinwood Centre Table
Fine Quality Antique Inlaid Satinwood Centre Table

Fine Quality Antique Inlaid Satinwood Centre Table

$3,594

H 27.37 in W 14.77 in D 14.97 in

Fine Quality Antique Inlaid Satinwood Centre Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine quality antique inlaid satinwood shaped top centre table having the most spectacular quality

Category

1880s English Antique Center Table

Materials

Satinwood

French Louis XVI Solid Bronze Vitrine Table
French Louis XVI Solid Bronze Vitrine Table

French Louis XVI Solid Bronze Vitrine Table

$26,500

H 29.25 in W 45 in D 30 in

French Louis XVI Solid Bronze Vitrine Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

French, 19th century. Cast bronze and glazed vitrine table in the Louis XVI neoclassical taste

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Large Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Large Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Large Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Pedestal Table – Vienna, c. 1825 We are proud to present a

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Mounted Table
18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Mounted Table

18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Mounted Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive French gilded ormolu table, having an 18th century Japanese Arita Imari porcelain

Category

18th Century Japanese Antique Center Table

Materials

Ormolu

Victorian Gilt Bronze and Wood Jardinière Table
Victorian Gilt Bronze and Wood Jardinière Table

Victorian Gilt Bronze and Wood Jardinière Table

$20,542

H 29.53 in W 37.8 in D 20.87 in

Victorian Gilt Bronze and Wood Jardinière Table

Located in London, GB

This jardinière table serves dual purposes: the piece of furniture functions as a centre table, but

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Table

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Walnut and Marquetry Centre Table
19th Century Walnut and Marquetry Centre Table

19th Century Walnut and Marquetry Centre Table

Located in Martlesham, GB

An exhibition quality 19th century walnut and marquetry centre / breakfast table, the circular top

Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Revival Style Partners Foyer Table Desk in Walnut
Renaissance Revival Style Partners Foyer Table Desk in Walnut

Renaissance Revival Style Partners Foyer Table Desk in Walnut

Located in Stamford, CT

craftsmanship. This table came to us while sourcing something entirely different: an early, monumental 96” oval

Category

Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique Spanish Pedestal Figural Carved Round Dining Table
Antique Spanish Pedestal Figural Carved Round Dining Table

Antique Spanish Pedestal Figural Carved Round Dining Table

Located in Miami, FL

An antique Spanish Carved Walnut pedestal dining table. Circa 1900. Having a round top over a

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Center Table

Materials

Pine

Regency Amboyna and Oak Tilt-Top Centre Table
Regency Amboyna and Oak Tilt-Top Centre Table

Regency Amboyna and Oak Tilt-Top Centre Table

Located in London, GB

A FINE REGENCY AMBOYNA AND OAK TILT-TOP CENTRE TABLE, Circa 1825.

Category

19th Century Antique Center Table

Materials

Oak, Amboyna

French Antique Marble-Topped Giltwood Centre Table
French Antique Marble-Topped Giltwood Centre Table

French Antique Marble-Topped Giltwood Centre Table

$16,433

H 30.52 in W 52.56 in D 32.09 in

French Antique Marble-Topped Giltwood Centre Table

Located in London, GB

Antique marble topped Régence style giltwood centre table French, 19th century Height 77.5cm, width

Category

19th Century French Régence Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Antique Parlour Table, English, Supper, Card, Occasional, Georgian, Circa 1790
Antique Parlour Table, English, Supper, Card, Occasional, Georgian, Circa 1790

Antique Parlour Table, English, Supper, Card, Occasional, Georgian, Circa 1790

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a superb antique parlour table. An English, mahogany supper or card table, dating to the

Category

1790s British Georgian Antique Center Table

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Marble Topped Gueridon Table
Early 19th Century French Marble Topped Gueridon Table

Early 19th Century French Marble Topped Gueridon Table

Located in Shrewsbury, GB

An early 19th century French marble topped gueridion table, retaining the original marble top with

Category

Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Regency Rosewood Octagonal Breakfast Table
19th Century Regency Rosewood Octagonal Breakfast Table

19th Century Regency Rosewood Octagonal Breakfast Table

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century Regency period rosewood breakfast table, having burr elm crossbanded

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Elm, Rosewood

A Fabulous 19th Century Centre Table on Tripod Base
A Fabulous 19th Century Centre Table on Tripod Base

A Fabulous 19th Century Centre Table on Tripod Base

Located in Dublin, IE

A fabulous 19th Century mahogany centre table, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality with

Category

19th Century French Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

A Fine Late George IV Period Amboyna Centre Table, c.1830
A Fine Late George IV Period Amboyna Centre Table, c.1830

A Fine Late George IV Period Amboyna Centre Table, c.1830

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Fine Late George IV Period Amboyna Centre Table, c.1830 This lovely table is of circular form

Category

Mid-19th Century English George IV Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

Victorian Style Black Pedestal Table with Floral Hand-Painted Decoration
Victorian Style Black Pedestal Table with Floral Hand-Painted Decoration

Victorian Style Black Pedestal Table with Floral Hand-Painted Decoration

$876Sale Price|20% Off

H 18.75 in W 19 in D 19 in

Victorian Style Black Pedestal Table with Floral Hand-Painted Decoration

Located in Seattle, WA

Elegant and finely detailed black pedestal table featuring intricate hand-painted floral motifs as

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Center Table

Materials

Metal

19th Century, Vibrant, Speciman Marble Garden Table
19th Century, Vibrant, Speciman Marble Garden Table

19th Century, Vibrant, Speciman Marble Garden Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Absolutely stunning, Roman pedestal table featuring a fluted, 1900s marble base surmounted by a

Category

1850s Italian Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Burr Walnut Centre Table
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Burr Walnut Centre Table

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Burr Walnut Centre Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved burr walnut centre table having a magnificent quality

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

6ft Regency Mahogany Round Pedestal Dining Table
6ft Regency Mahogany Round Pedestal Dining Table

6ft Regency Mahogany Round Pedestal Dining Table

Located in London, by appointment only

table of exceptional scale. The circular table top is crafted of bookmatched highly figured solid

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Mahogany

A Very Fine C19th Centre Table By Francois Linke
A Very Fine C19th Centre Table By Francois Linke

A Very Fine C19th Centre Table By Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

Beautiful Marble Topped Centre Table in the Louis XV style Lovely Neoclassical Design Mahogany and

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Center Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique center table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and stone, every antique center table was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique center table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique center table made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. François Linke, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Europa Antiques each produced at least one beautiful antique center table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Center Table?

An antique center table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,330, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,020,832.

Finding the Right Center-tables for You

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.

Find a growing collection of antique and vintage center tables on 1stDibs today.