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

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

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Giallo Reale Marble Center Table
Italian 19th Century Giltwood and Giallo Reale Marble Center Table

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

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19th Century Italian Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

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

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

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1860s French Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Scagliola, Wood

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

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

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19th Century French Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Ormolu

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

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

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Table

Materials

Scagliola, Walnut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Table

Materials

Siena Marble

A Grotto Style Center table with Round Faux Marble Top
A Grotto Style Center table with Round Faux Marble Top

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

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1920s French Antique Center Table

Materials

Poplar

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

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

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1790s American Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

Burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, Maple and Ormolu center table
Burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, Maple and Ormolu center table

Burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, Maple and Ormolu center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, Maple and Ormolu center table. This exceptional table is signed on the mounts by its original maker, and

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Ormolu

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

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

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Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Revival Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Table

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

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

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

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Ormolu

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

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

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19th Century Italian Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Hexagonal Center Table ~ End Table
Antique French Louis XIV Walnut Hexagonal Center Table ~ End Table

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

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Pine Center Table, Distressed Finish, Tripod Base
19th Century Italian Pine Center Table, Distressed Finish, Tripod Base

19th Century Italian Pine Center Table, Distressed Finish, Tripod Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Exceptionally versatile in scale, this table functions beautifully as a breakfast table, center table, entry

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19th Century Italian Country Antique Center Table

Materials

Pine

Louis XVI 19 th century Giltwood oval center table marble top
Louis XVI 19 th century Giltwood oval center table marble top

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

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

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

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

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Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

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

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

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19th Century Italian Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

Italian, Tuscan, Walnut 4-Drawer Octagonal Center Table, 17th Century and Later
Italian, Tuscan, Walnut 4-Drawer Octagonal Center Table, 17th Century and Later

Italian, Tuscan, Walnut 4-Drawer Octagonal Center Table, 17th Century and Later

Located in Atlanta, GA

A commanding Tuscan center table, mid-17th century and later, in richly patinated walnut with an

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Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Center Table

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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1810s English Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

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

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

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Giltwood and Glass Center Table, Italy, Late 19th Century
Venetian Giltwood and Glass Center Table, Italy, Late 19th Century

Venetian Giltwood and Glass Center Table, Italy, Late 19th Century

$9,090Sale Price|58% Off

H 34.26 in W 33.08 in D 27.56 in

Venetian Giltwood and Glass Center Table, Italy, Late 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

This gilded wood center table is inspired by decorative and architectural motifs of the Trecento

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Center Table

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

library/center table. The four drawer circular table is raised by impressive richly carved giltwood paw

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Table

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

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

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

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Center Table

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Roun Giltwood Carved Marble-Top Center Table
French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Roun Giltwood Carved Marble-Top Center Table

French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Roun Giltwood Carved Marble-Top Center Table

Located in Miami, FL

A French Louis XVI Style 'Belle Époque' round giltwood carved center table with marble top. The

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Center Table

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Export, Ebonized Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Center Table, China, 1900
Chinese Export, Ebonized Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Center Table, China, 1900

Chinese Export, Ebonized Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Center Table, China, 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinese Export, Ebonized Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Center Table, China, 1900 A beautifully crafted

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Center Table

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

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

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

marble center table. The large-scaled rectangular two-drawer center table is raised by elegant mottled

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

19th Century Rococo Revival Walnut Center Table with Shaped Marble Top
19th Century Rococo Revival Walnut Center Table with Shaped Marble Top

19th Century Rococo Revival Walnut Center Table with Shaped Marble Top

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant late 19th century Victorian Rococo Revival center table featuring a beautifully shaped

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Large Late 19th Century Pedestal Center Table in Wood and Patinated Brass
Large Late 19th Century Pedestal Center Table in Wood and Patinated Brass

Large Late 19th Century Pedestal Center Table in Wood and Patinated Brass

Located in Meer, VAN

Large Late 19th Century Pedestal Center Table in Wood and Patinated Brass A beautiful and large

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Late 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated, giltwood and marble center table. The

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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

English 19th Century George II St. Giltwood and Marble Center Table
English 19th Century George II St. Giltwood and Marble Center Table

English 19th Century George II St. Giltwood and Marble Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking English 19th century George II st. patinated, giltwood and marble center table. The

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19th Century English George II Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

English 19th Century Regency Style Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu Center Table
English 19th Century Regency Style Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu Center Table

English 19th Century Regency Style Mahogany, Kingwood and Ormolu Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

center table. The table is raised by a triangular shaped base with concave sides and richly chased ormolu

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19th Century English Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Ormolu

Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut and Fruitwood center table
Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut and Fruitwood center table

Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut and Fruitwood center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and most decorative Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut and Fruitwood center

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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

A fine 19th century French Louis XV carved and gilt marble top center table
A fine 19th century French Louis XV carved and gilt marble top center table

A fine 19th century French Louis XV carved and gilt marble top center table

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French gilt carved Louis XV center table. Original Breche Violette marble top.

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Giltwood

19th century English Regency Birdseye Maple Center Table with Gilt Accents
19th century English Regency Birdseye Maple Center Table with Gilt Accents

19th century English Regency Birdseye Maple Center Table with Gilt Accents

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful English Regency round center table in birdseye maple with gadrooned gilt carved border

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

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

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

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19th Century French Antique Center Table

Materials

Siena Marble

French Transitional st. Giltwood and Breche Violette marble side/center table
French Transitional st. Giltwood and Breche Violette marble side/center table

French Transitional st. Giltwood and Breche Violette marble side/center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant French 19th century Transitional st. Giltwood and Breche Violette marble side/center

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19th Century French Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Régence Period Walnut And Marble Center Table
French 18th Century Régence Period Walnut And Marble Center Table

French 18th Century Régence Period Walnut And Marble Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Marble center table. The Table à Gibier is raised by impressive cabriole legs with fine hoof feet and

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18th Century French Regency Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Fruitwood & Giltwood Side/Center Table
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Fruitwood & Giltwood Side/Center Table

Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Fruitwood & Giltwood Side/Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fruitwood and giltwood side/center table. The rectangular table is raised by exceptional turned legs with

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18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Center Table

Materials

Fruitwood, Giltwood

Antique American Boston Classical Mahogany Pedestal Center Table
Antique American Boston Classical Mahogany Pedestal Center Table

Antique American Boston Classical Mahogany Pedestal Center Table

By Isaac Vose, Thomas Seymour, John & Thomas Seymour

Located in Forney, TX

A fine 200 year old American Federal period Boston Classical mahogany pedestal center table. circa

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th-19th Century Exceptionally Carved Portuguese Rococo Rosewood Center Table
18th-19th Century Exceptionally Carved Portuguese Rococo Rosewood Center Table

18th-19th Century Exceptionally Carved Portuguese Rococo Rosewood Center Table

Located in Milford, NH

A rare exceptionally carved Rococo rosewood center table with rectangular top with gadrooned edge

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Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Center Table

Materials

Rosewood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French late 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and marble center table. Raised on

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

French Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Marble Center Table
French Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Marble Center Table

French Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Marble Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

center table, circa 1850. The table is raised by three legs with rectangular supports. Each leg is

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19th Century French Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Palatial French 19th Century Empire Style Giltwood Carved Eagles Center Table
Palatial French 19th Century Empire Style Giltwood Carved Eagles Center Table

Palatial French 19th Century Empire Style Giltwood Carved Eagles Center Table

$48,950Sale Price|48% Off

H 69.5 in W 42 in D 35.25 in

Palatial French 19th Century Empire Style Giltwood Carved Eagles Center Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine and Palatial French 19th Century Empire Style Giltwood Carved Figural Center Table with

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1880s French Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Spanish Mid-19th Century Country Style Dark Oak Trestle Dining/Center Table
Spanish Mid-19th Century Country Style Dark Oak Trestle Dining/Center Table

Spanish Mid-19th Century Country Style Dark Oak Trestle Dining/Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome Spanish mid-19th century Country style dark oak trestle dining/center table. The table

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19th Century Spanish Country Antique Center Table

Materials

Wrought Iron, Ormolu

19th C. Louis XVI Style Center Table, Geometric Wood Marquetry, Brass Details
19th C. Louis XVI Style Center Table, Geometric Wood Marquetry, Brass Details

19th C. Louis XVI Style Center Table, Geometric Wood Marquetry, Brass Details

Located in Madrid, ES

A 19th century French center table in Louis XVI style, featuring unusual geometric marquetry of

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Center Table
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Center Table

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

painted Vert de Patricia marble center table. The rectangular table is raised by elegant mottled topie

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Polychrome and Giltwood Center Table
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Polychrome and Giltwood Center Table

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Polychrome and Giltwood Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

center table. The rectangular table from Bologna is raised by most elegant polychrome cabriole legs with

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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Swedish 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Polychrome and Giltwood Center Table
Swedish 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Polychrome and Giltwood Center Table

Swedish 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Polychrome and Giltwood Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

center table. The rectangular table is raised by an elegant H shaped bottom mahogany stretcher with a

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19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Center Table

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood and Aubergine Royal marble center table

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Neo Classical Walnut, Giltwood and Marble Center Table
Italian 19th Century Neo Classical Walnut, Giltwood and Marble Center Table

Italian 19th Century Neo Classical Walnut, Giltwood and Marble Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. center table. The

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Table

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood and Porphyry Center Table
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood and Porphyry Center Table

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood and Porphyry Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Porphyry center table. The table is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs with Fine ball feet

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Table

Materials

Giltwood

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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.