Bed Tray Table
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Tray Tables
Bamboo, Cane, Reed
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Oak, Teak
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century Portuguese Romantic Tray Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Tray Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s Chinese Hollywood Regency Tray Tables
Wicker
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Tray Tables
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Formica, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Plastic, Laminate, Wood, Beech
20th Century Tray Tables
Wicker
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Laminate, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Plastic
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Tray Tables
Metal
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Tray Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Laminate, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Formica, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Plastic
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Mid-20th Century Salvadoran Spanish Colonial Tray Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Tray Tables
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage 1950s Italian Tray Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Platters and Serveware
Pine
20th Century Industrial Tray Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Plastic, Laminate, Beech
Antique 1890s British Tray Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables
Walnut
2010s Organic Modern Tray Tables
Shell, Wood, Coconut, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tray Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Chippendale Tray Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Bentwood
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Tray Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
20th Century American Country Tray Tables
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Wicker
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Plastic
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Serving Tables
Bamboo, Glass, Wood
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Serving Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Night Stands
Cherry
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desk Accessories
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Oak, Teak
Early 20th Century English Victorian Tray Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Danish Tray Tables
Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Plastic
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Tray Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Card Tables and Tea Tables
Mid-20th Century Tray Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Tray Tables
Oak
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2010s Italian Buffets
Wood
1990s Turkish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood, Fruitwood, Driftwood, Pine, Bog Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools
Oak
2010s Indian Organic Modern Decorative Bowls
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Brass
Early 20th Century English Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Ottomans and Poufs
Rope
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables
Brass
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Faux Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Country Night Stands
Wood
2010s Slovak Sofas
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Art Glass
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Finding the Right Tray-tables for You
The popularity of antique and vintage tray tables owes mostly to the 1950s, when the first TV dinners made their way into the freezers of American kitchens.
At a time when televisions were increasingly becoming fixtures in the living rooms of most homes in the United States, the tray table was impossibly convenient. With a deft merging of function and style, the table, positioned in front of your sofa or plush armchair, was a place to rest your Swanson-brand TV dinner, a compartmentalized supper issued on a disposable tray that required minimal preparation. The technological advances of the mid-century kitchen included programmable ovens, so TV dinners were quick and easy, particularly when home-cooked meals were out of the question.
When one had finished the last bite of this square meal, which was packed into sections that assumed various geometric shapes in their own partitioned aluminum tray, the tray table could be easily folded up and tucked away until needed again.
Eventually, designers took to exploring iterations of the widely loved tray table that would better suit household needs. Once a simple, foldable furnishing that was confined to use at mealtime, tray tables are now somewhat of a budget-friendly design staple for many households. Today, tray tables are as versatile as ever, and such a wide range has been manufactured over the years that you’re likely to find a good fit no matter what your furniture style preferences might be.
Tray tables are used as side tables, nightstands, a bar tray when your space won’t accommodate that handsome vintage bar cart you’ve been looking for and desks, particularly as many of us are working from home and especially when a modest-sized apartment won’t allow for larger tables.
Tray tables vary in style, shape and size. When looking for a tray table, you should measure accordingly and ensure that wherever it will land in your space there will be room around the table to allow for easy movement.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage tray tables that includes mid-century modern tray tables, Art Deco versions and more.
- What is a bed tray?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A bed tray is a flat surface with legs or support on both ends designed perfectly to fit across the lap of a person sitting in a bed. These versatile trays are perfect for having meals in bed, working on a laptop, or studying purposes. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and contemporary bed trays.
- What is a butler’s tray table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A butler's tray table is an accent table typically used for serving. It includes a removable tray top that can transport food and drinks from room to room. Normally, the base features folding criss-crossing legs. Shop a range of butler's tray tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The small table next to a bed is called either a nightstand or bedside table. These tables serve as storage as well as a surface for important bedside items, such as your book, your phone or a small pitcher of water. Shop antique, vintage and modern bedside tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The small table next to the bed is called a nightstand or bedside table. These tables usually have a bedside lamp which is useful for reading. Modern nightstands are small tables with one or two drawers. It’s a space to hold a lamp, your book, your phone, a flashlight and more. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique bedside tables.
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