What is a center table?

A center table is usually circular and placed in the middle of a parlor or foyer, although they may appear elsewhere. They can be made of any material — including marble , glass, wood and lucite — and typically do not adhere to any particular style. Because of this variability, they are generally easy to position in a room.

What is the difference between a center table and a coffee table?

The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.

How do I identify an antique table?

You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.

What is an antique rent table?

An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

How can you tell if a side table is antique?

To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.

How can I identify my antique dining table?

To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

How can you tell if a kitchen table is antique?

To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.

How do I identify an antique drop leaf table?

While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.

How do I care for an antique wood dining table?

Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat, dust with a soft cloth, and wax or polish sparingly.

Can I replace the shade on an antique table lamp?

Yes. Most table lamps accept standard harp and finial sizes, so a replacement shade can update the look without altering the base.

What wattage bulb should I use in an antique table lamp?

Stick to the wattage noted in the listing, typically 40 to 60 watts for standard incandescent-equivalent bulbs, to avoid overheating older wiring.

What's the difference between a vintage and antique dining room table?

Antique generally means 100+ years old, while vintage covers roughly 20 to 99 years and includes most mid-century and postmodern designs.

Is it safe to use a vintage or antique table lamp without rewiring it?

Many vintage lamps are rewired before sale, but always check the listing description; a licensed electrician can inspect and rewire older cords as a precaution.

Antique Center Table

Inlaid Wood Table

Russian Tables 19th Century

Italian Walnut Furniture

19th Century Russian Neoclassical Furniture

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Dining or Center Table

$19,800

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Dining or Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and rare French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu dining or center table. The table is raised by six elegant cabriole legs with richly chased pierce...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Table

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Ormolu

Italian Early 19th Century Neoclassical St. Walnut Circular Center Table

$16,300

Italian Early 19th Century Neoclassical St. Walnut Circular Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome Italian early 19th century neoclassical walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, ormolu and giltwood circular center table from Lucca. The table is raised by lovely ebonized Fruitwood ...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Table

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Ormolu

Early 19th Century Painted French Gueridon Center Table with Saint-Anne Marble

$4,600

Early 19th Century Painted French Gueridon Center Table with Saint-Anne Marble

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… A beautiful gueridon center table, hand-painted in white, with a Saint-Anne marble top.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th century Baroque st. Mecca and Marble center table

$26,500

Italian 19th century Baroque st. Mecca and Marble center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and most impressive Italian 19th century Baroque st. Mecca and Marble center table. This intricately detailed and oval shaped table is raised by four elegantly slender ...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

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Marble

Italian Neoclassical Round Walnut Center Table with Carved Figural Legs, 1920s

$3,410

Italian Neoclassical Round Walnut Center Table with Carved Figural Legs, 1920s

Located in Almelo, NL

Italian Neoclassical Round Walnut Center Table with Carved Figural Legs, Italy, 1920s A refined Italian neoclassical-style center table crafted in Italy during the 1920s.

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1920s Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Table

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Walnut

Late 19th C. Victorian Parcel Ebonized Walnut Center Table

$1,850

Late 19th C. Victorian Parcel Ebonized Walnut Center Table

Located in Morristown, NJ

England, a Victorian parcel ebonized walnut center table with a round top, turned baluster supports ending on a tripod base.

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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Early 19th-Century Italian Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Long Center Table

$26,800

Early 19th-Century Italian Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Long Center Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An impressive early 19th-century Italian Neoclassical parcel-gilt center table, distinguished by its refined craftsmanship and architectural form.

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Center Table

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Wood

Italian mid 18th century Roman Baroque st. Walnut center table

$18,500

Italian mid 18th century Roman Baroque st. Walnut center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most unique Italian mid 18th century Roman Baroque st. Walnut center table. This wonderful table is raised by four barley twist legs joined by a turned Walnut stretche...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Parquet Walnut Library Table ~ Center Table

$3,700

Antique French Louis XV Parquet Walnut Library Table ~ Center Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XV Parquet Walnut Library Table ~ Center Table will add grace and elegance to any room!

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Quality French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Center Table, Attrib F. Linke

$52,600

Exceptional Quality French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Center Table, Attrib F. Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exceptional quality Louis XVI style French ormolu-mounted mahogany and leather coffee center table, attributed to Francois Linke, Paris, circa 1880.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Center Table

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Régence Gold-Leaf Center Table with Marble Top, Circa 1840-1850

$17,500

Antique French Régence Gold-Leaf Center Table with Marble Top, Circa 1840-1850

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Régence carved wood center table with gold-leaf and rare marble top, Circa 1840-1850.

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Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

English Mahogany Tilt Top Center Table with Lions Paw Feet, Circa 1820

$15,000

English Mahogany Tilt Top Center Table with Lions Paw Feet, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany tilt top center table with octagon shaped pedestal, tripod base, and resting on the original lion's paw feet with brass casters.

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1820s English George IV Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

French 1830s Louis XV Style Center Table with Cabriole Legs and Carved Apron

$2,950

French 1830s Louis XV Style Center Table with Cabriole Legs and Carved Apron

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style wooden center table from the early 19th century, with oval top, cabriole legs and carved apron.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Green Onyx Top Gilded Wood Center Table

$3,840Sale Price|30% Off

Louis XVI Style Green Onyx Top Gilded Wood Center Table

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Louis XVI gilt wood and green onyx oval top center table. The upper border of the table is decorated with a link of reticulated rings alternated by squares with a carved fl...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Onyx

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Center Table

$22,800

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and impressive French mid-19th century Louis XVI style giltwood center table. The rectangular shaped table is raised by circular tapered legs decorated with acanthus le...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Spanish Mid-19th Century Country Dining/Center Table in Dark Patinated Oak

$10,500

Spanish Mid-19th Century Country Dining/Center Table in Dark Patinated Oak

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome Spanish mid 19th century Country dining / center table in dark patinated oak. The impressive inclined table supports are decorated with scrolled carved leaves and acorn ga...

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19th Century Spanish Antique Center Table

Materials

Wrought Iron

English 19th Century Victorian Ebonized and Inlay Center Table

$2,800

English 19th Century Victorian Ebonized and Inlay Center Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English, Victorian period (late 19th century) ebonized console or center table that features a variety of angular and curvilinear forms accented with bronze and amboyna inlay.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Table

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Bronze

Antique English Regency Rosewood with Brass Inlay Tilt Top Center Table, Ca 1830

$22,500

Antique English Regency Rosewood with Brass Inlay Tilt Top Center Table, Ca 1830

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Regency Rosewood with Brass Inlay Tilt Top Center Table, Circa 1830. Exquisite rosewood with intricate brass detailing throughout.

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Early 19th Century English Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

A Continental early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany Fruitwood center table

$33,500

A Continental early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany Fruitwood center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mahogany and Ebonized Fruitwood center table. The wonderful table is raised on Ebonized Fruitwood bun feet below the concave sided stretcher decorated with scrolled movements topped ...

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19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Austrian Empire Center Table in Cherrywood with Jura Gelb Limestone

$3,404

Austrian Empire Center Table in Cherrywood with Jura Gelb Limestone

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Austrian Empire center table, circa 1810, veneered in cherrywood with decorative ebony line and border inlays.

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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Limestone

Italian 19th century Baroque st. Pietra Dura marble center table

$79,800

Italian 19th century Baroque st. Pietra Dura marble center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive Italian 19th century Baroque st. Pietra Dura marble center table. This wonderful table is raised by two rectangular marble pedestals supported on a mottled Vert de Patr...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Siena Marble, Rosso Antico Marble

Italian 19th century Mahogany, ebonized Fruitwood, and Giltwood center table

$28,000

Italian 19th century Mahogany, ebonized Fruitwood, and Giltwood center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mahogany, ebonized Fruitwood, and Giltwood center table. The table is raised by a wonderfully designed tripod base with three ebonized Fruitwood pawed supports below a Rais de Coeur ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Table

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany, Giltwood

French 19th century Mahogany, Brass, Ormolu and Marble center table

$23,800

French 19th century Mahogany, Brass, Ormolu and Marble center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mahogany, Brass, Ormolu and Rosso Verona marble center table. This handsome Bouillotte table is raised on four circular Brass fluted legs with top mottled Ormolu bands, finished with...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Bamboo Qing Dynasty Center Table with Geometric Apron and Black Lacquered Top

$4,025

Bamboo Qing Dynasty Center Table with Geometric Apron and Black Lacquered Top

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty bamboo square shaped center table with geometric apron and black lacquered top.

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Center Table

Materials

Bamboo

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Oak and Sarrancolin Marble Center Table

$15,800

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Oak and Sarrancolin Marble Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome French 19th century Louis XIV style oak and Sarrancolin marble center table. The rectangular center table is raised by Fine topie shaped feet below handsome square tapered...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

18th Century Italian Baroque Painted Chinoiserie Tilt Top Center Table

$9,000

18th Century Italian Baroque Painted Chinoiserie Tilt Top Center Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Sublime 18th century Italian Baroque tilt-top center table featuring a Venetian painted finish decorated with chinoiserie motifs.

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

Materials

Iron

Empire Round Pedestal Center Table, Slate & Maple, Early 19th Century

$5,115

Empire Round Pedestal Center Table, Slate & Maple, Early 19th Century

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Here is an original round tripod center table from the early 1800's about when Napoleon roamed Europe.

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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Merklen Brothers Antique Victorian Center Table, c. 1880 New York, Restored

$2,327Sale Price|38% Off

Merklen Brothers Antique Victorian Center Table, c. 1880 New York, Restored

By Merklen Brothers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This antique Victorian end table / center table with exotic carved designs, spiral legs, and cast metal with brass finish claw feet and hardware.

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

Italian Baroque Carved Gilt and Lacquered Wood Center Table, 18th Century

$29,555

Italian Baroque Carved Gilt and Lacquered Wood Center Table, 18th Century

Located in IT

Italian Baroque carved gilt and lacquered wood center table, 18th century This particular center table is made of golden and lacquered in ochre finely carved wood with rich floral ...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

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Wood

Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Giallo Reale Marble Center Table

$28,400

Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Giallo Reale Marble Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A superb Italian early 19th century giltwood and Giallo Reale marble center table. The rectangular table is raised by most decorative and elegantly scrolled legs with fine hoof feet,...

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19th Century Italian Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood And Micro-Mosaic Center Table

$89,800

Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood And Micro-Mosaic Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Giltwood and Micro-Mosaic center table. This beautiful three legged Giltwood center table is raised by three 'C' scrolled foliate supports decorated by acanthus leaves, floral accent...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Center Table

$28,800

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and most decorative French 19th century Empire St. mahogany and ormolu center table. The circular table is raised by fine bun feet below elegant scrolled legs with hand...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu center table

$54,500

French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and most handsome French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu center table. This exceptional table is raised by solid Mahogany bun feet with concealed interior B...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon III Louis XV Style Giltwood Scagliola Top Center Table Dessert Table

$2,300

Napoleon III Louis XV Style Giltwood Scagliola Top Center Table Dessert Table

Located in Berlin, DE

Napoleon III Louis XV style giltwood scagliola top center table dessert table Ornamental octogonal table frame with rich, partially openwork carved Louis XV style rocaille decorat...

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1860s French Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Scagliola, Wood

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Walnut & Ebonized Fruitwood Center Table

$49,500

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Walnut & Ebonized Fruitwood Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking Italian 19th century neo-classical st. walnut and ebonized fruitwood center table, with its original and exceptional Scagliola top.

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Table

Materials

Scagliola, Walnut

Italian Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Center Table

$39,800

Italian Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most important and large scale Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood center table. The rectangular shaped table is raised by four 'S' scrolled legs with most impressive ...

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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Center Table

$28,800

French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent French mid 19th century Napoleon III period Boulle center table. The table is raised on cabriole legs with a wrap around ormolu sabots.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Center Table

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Patinated and Marble Oval Center Table

$22,500

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Patinated and Marble Oval Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful and decorative Italian 19th century neo-classical st. patinated and marble oval center table. The table is raised by a bottom tier with concave sides and four square scro...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Table

Materials

Siena Marble

American Regency Mahogany Four Drawer Center Table with Desk, Phila, C. 1790

$32,000

American Regency Mahogany Four Drawer Center Table with Desk, Phila, C. 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

American Regency mahogany four drawer circular center table with a fitted interior writing desk, foliage brass pulls, key hole escutcheons, central support column with decorative bra...

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1790s American Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

Italian Baroque 18th Century Octagonal Fruit Wood and Leather inset Center Table

$9,950

Italian Baroque 18th Century Octagonal Fruit Wood and Leather inset Center Table

Located in Troy, NY

Italian Baroque 18th Century Octagonal Fruit Wood and Leather inset Center Table. Elegant and charming Italian octagonal small Center or Occasional Table, The leather inset octagonal...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Antique French Renaissance Revival Center Table Round Marble Carved Walnut c1900

$2,850

Antique French Renaissance Revival Center Table Round Marble Carved Walnut c1900

Located in Choudrant, LA

Antique French Renaissance Revival Center Table Round Marble Carved Walnut c1900. Direct from France, a stunning antique French Renaissance Revival center table featuring a round ma...

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Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Fine Solid Bronze and Marble Russian Neoclassical Center Table, Circa 1900s

$7,580Sale Price|20% Off

Fine Solid Bronze and Marble Russian Neoclassical Center Table, Circa 1900s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Russian Neoclassical center table circa 1900s exemplifies refined artistry and timeless grandeur.

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Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Revival Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Center Table

$16,800

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu rectangular center table with a Rosé Boréal marble top. The table is raised by four circular tapered fluted l...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Ormolu

Burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, Maple and Ormolu center table

$54,800

Burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, Maple and Ormolu center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, Maple and Ormolu center table. This exceptional table is signed on the mounts by its original maker, and is raised by four circular fluted and tapere...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Ormolu

A Grotto Style Center table with Round Faux Marble Top

$9,800Sale Price|23% Off

A Grotto Style Center table with Round Faux Marble Top

Located in Chicago, IL

This vintage center table has a round faux marble top and three carved poplar legs in the form of dolphins.

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1920s French Antique Center Table

Materials

Poplar

Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Specimen Marble Side/Center Table

$32,800

Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Specimen Marble Side/Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A superb and most decorative Italian 19th century giltwood and specimen marble side/center table. The circular table is raised by a striking and exquisitely carved giltwood base with...

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19th Century Italian Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Blue Gray and Cream Color Patinated Tuscan Center Table

$15,500

Italian 19th Century Blue Gray and Cream Color Patinated Tuscan Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very attractive Italian 18th century blue-gray and cream color patinated Tuscan center table. The table is raised on fluted tapered legs.

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19th Century Italian Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

Russian Neoclassical, Rosewood, Brass Inlay, Tilt-Top Center Table, 19th Century

$105,000

Russian Neoclassical, Rosewood, Brass Inlay, Tilt-Top Center Table, 19th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

Russian Neoclassical, Rosewood, Brass Inlay, Tilt-Top Center Table, 19th Century Early Russian neoclassical early 19th century rosewood breakfast / center / dining table.

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Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Center Table

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Italian Venetian Carved Wood Faux Bois Grapevine Center Tables - a Pair

$9,500 / set

Vintage Italian Venetian Carved Wood Faux Bois Grapevine Center Tables - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

High Quality Vintage Italian Venetian Carved Wood Faux Bois Grapevine Pedestal Base Side Center Tables - a Pair. Item features a silver and gold gilt finish, table tops painted in or...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Hexagonal Center Table ~ End Table

$2,480

Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Hexagonal Center Table ~ End Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Hexagonal Center Table ~ End Table is certainly an uncommon design, with a boldly gadrooned six-sided top.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Mahogany Tilt-Top Center Table with Paw Feet, Circa 1815

$35,000

English Regency Mahogany Tilt-Top Center Table with Paw Feet, Circa 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency mahogany tilt-top circular center table with a carved molded edge, supported by a vase form bulbous ringed pedestal, original brass locking mechanism, and resting on ...

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1810s English Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

CIRCA 1820 REGENCY ROSEWOOD TILT TOP CENTER TABLE w/ TRIPOD BASE

$5,800

CIRCA 1820 REGENCY ROSEWOOD TILT TOP CENTER TABLE w/ TRIPOD BASE

Located in New Orleans, LA

A handsome and versatile piece, it works equally well as a center table, breakfast table, or accent table.

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1820s British Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Rosewood

A French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted & Marquetry Circular Center Table

$19,240

A French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted & Marquetry Circular Center Table

Located in Tarzana, CA

A FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU MOUNTED & MARQUETRY CIRCULAR CENTER TABLE France, Circa 1900 In the Louis XVI style the marquetry inlaid circular top decorated with exotic woods dep...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI 19 th century Giltwood oval center table marble top

$9,500

Louis XVI 19 th century Giltwood oval center table marble top

Located in Houston, TX

This center table is a fine well made and finely carved Giltwood table made in France in the nineteenth century.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Italian Grand Tour marble specimen center table with cantilever base

$42,000

Italian Grand Tour marble specimen center table with cantilever base

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura exotic specimen center table c.1800’s, Mid-Century style hand-forged steel cantilever base.

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Late 19th Century Italian Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble, Metal

Early 20th Century French Walnut Center Table with Carved Giltwood Accents

$2,150

Early 20th Century French Walnut Center Table with Carved Giltwood Accents

Located in Milford, NH

A fine shaped walnut center table with carved gilt border surmounting a gilt shell decorated frieze with figures on all four sides, a shaped apron with gilt rosettes and edge highlig...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center Table in the Empire Revival Style

$17,500

Late 19th Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center Table in the Empire Revival Style

Located in Long Island City, NY

French Late 19th Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Center Table in the Empire Revival Style With rectangular black marble top with a molded edge, above a pair of frieze drawer, supporte...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Mahogany Center Table

$26,500

Italian Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Mahogany Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stately and most handsome Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. flamed Mahogany and giltwood library/center table. The four drawer circular table is raised by impressive richly ca...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Table

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Vert Antique Marble Center Table

$58,900

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Vert Antique Marble Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high-quality French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood and Vert Antique marble center table. The large-scaled rectangular two-drawer center table is raise...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Center Table with Siena Marble Top

$12,950

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Center Table with Siena Marble Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French Louis XIV style center table with Siena marble top. The table is painted and has a finely carved shell motif and hoof feet.

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19th Century French Antique Center Table

Materials

Siena Marble

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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 Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Antique Center Table

What is a center table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 21, 2019
A center table is usually circular and placed in the middle of a parlor or foyer, although they may appear elsewhere. They can be made of any material — including marble, glass, wood and lucite — and typically do not adhere to any particular style. Because of this variability, they are generally easy to position in a room.
What is the difference between a center table and a coffee table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
How do I identify an antique table?
2 Answers
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
Bonnin Ashley Antiques IncFebruary 23, 2021
In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
What is an antique rent table?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
How can you tell if a side table is antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
How can I identify my antique dining table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
How can you tell if a kitchen table is antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
How do I identify an antique drop leaf table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.
How do I care for an antique wood dining table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat, dust with a soft cloth, and wax or polish sparingly.
Can I replace the shade on an antique table lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Yes. Most table lamps accept standard harp and finial sizes, so a replacement shade can update the look without altering the base.
What wattage bulb should I use in an antique table lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Stick to the wattage noted in the listing, typically 40 to 60 watts for standard incandescent-equivalent bulbs, to avoid overheating older wiring.
What's the difference between a vintage and antique dining room table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Antique generally means 100+ years old, while vintage covers roughly 20 to 99 years and includes most mid-century and postmodern designs.
Is it safe to use a vintage or antique table lamp without rewiring it?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Many vintage lamps are rewired before sale, but always check the listing description; a licensed electrician can inspect and rewire older cords as a precaution.

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