19th Century Russian Neoclassical Centre Table with Burled Walnut Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A Russian center table, neoclassical, with book-matched burled walnut top (laid out like pie pieces / triangular sections) with gilt bronze edge / border, beautifully turned / shaped...
Bronze
Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Centre Table
Located in New York, NY
Large French 19th century Louis XVI style bronze-mounted kingwood marble-top centre table with figural bronze mounts in the shape of a ladies head.
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$11,097
Art Deco Centre Table by Maurice Dufrene, c1920
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An exceptional quality and style centre table by Maurice Dufrene produced in Paris France 1920-1925 this table has a segmented santos rosewood top cross-banded in amboyna with ebony ...
Bronze
Sold|$16,813
19th Century Porphyry Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Important and rare late 19th century Lapis Spartanus Grecian Porphyry & Imperial Egyptian Porphyry bronze centre table. The rarity of the stone set within this fabulous table cannot ...
Porphyry, Bronze
19th Century Eagle Claw and Glass Ball Quarter Sawn Oak Centre Table
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
19th Century Quarter Sawn Oak Centre Table on very large Brass and Glass Claw Feet. Excellent Patina. USA, Circa 1890.
Bronze
Exceptional 19th Century Centre Table with Thuya Wood Top by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
An exhibition quality table by Holland & Sons Constructed in thuyawood, with satinwood and tulipwood used in the cross banding and inlays, and having finely cast ormolu mounts u...
Ormolu, Bronze
Fine Bamboo Form Chinese Inspired Stamped Maison Jansen Dining Centre Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine bamboo form Chinese inspired stamped Maison Jansen dining centre table. This finely cast bronze dining or centre table shows this iconic designers desire to bring detail to it...
Bronze Mounted Gueridon Table (Estate Georgia Gibbs)
Located in Bellport, NY
Elegant Bronze Mounted Gueridion Centre Table from the Estate of Georgia Gibbs.Black marble top and centre,lion feet on casters.
Marble, Bronze
Mahogany Art Nouveau Reverse Painted Glass Top Centre, End or Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A mahogany reverse painted glass top centre, end or coffee table. Art Nouveau in form this fine custom quality centre table has bronze feet and terminate in bronze capitals.
Wood
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Center Table c1860
Located in Altrincham, GB
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Centre Table c1860, the bow ended quarter veneered top over two frieze panels cast with Bacchanalian scenes, on four fluted legs tied by a bowed X...
Ormolu
Glass Top Bronze Base End Table Attributed Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A quad based arrow and tassel form end table. The heavy bronze base table having a centre ball holding a group of four feathered arrows decorated with hanging tassels.
Brass
French Midcentury Bronze Center or Dining Table, Octagonal Shape, Horse Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
French Mid-Century Bronze Center or Dining Table, Octagonal Shape, Horse Motif An octagonal shaped cast bronze Centre' or Dining Table having a glass top supported by scroll legs ...
Brass
Sold|$35,000 / set
Napoleon III Period Gild Bronze Table Centre and Matching Candelabra
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The candelabra feature three putti standing on an elaborate rocaille base holding aloft three flower and vine encrusted scrolling branches each with three candle nozzles The larg...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Center Table Ormolu Sevres Plaques
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Amazing French ormolu, bronze and porcelain centre table in the Louis XVI manner Such a high end and opulent look to this collectable work of art Features porcelain plaques in the Se...
Bronze
Maison Jansen Manner Bronze-Mounted Greek Key Design Ebonized Dining Room Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
The Steinway piano finish on the tabletop is almost mirror like and is bordered by a bronze reeded frame. The centre table with two drop down supports that can be click locked into a...
Italian Midcentury Vanity Console Table Cesare Lacca Style with Large Mirror
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Console table with centre drawer with beige glass and brass handle.
Mirror, Walnut
Fine French Art Deco Round Ebony Extendable Dining Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco round Macassar ebony extendable dining or centre table with bronze sabots. (length fully open is 90").
Jansen Style Ebony Three-Leaf Greek Key Design Steinway Finished Dining Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
The Steinway piano finish on the tabletop is almost mirror like and is bordered by a bronze reeded frame. The centre table with two drop down supports that can be click locked into a...
Sold|$11,000
X Base Solid Bronze Centre Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This center table is a true masterpiece, crafted from solid bronze in the elegant style of Jean Michel Frank. The table features a unique x-shaped base with a stunning original patin...
Bronze
Italian Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Bronze Centre Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Italian centre or garden table featuring a pietra Dura marble, mosaic inlay top.
Marble, Bronze, Iron
Italian Bronze Neoclassical Putti Di Mare Centre Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional Italian bronze center table featuring a pair of mermen or putti di mare. The bronze has a lovely patinated finish with verdigris. The base alone measures 45 inches wide b...
Bronze
Square Dining Table on Centre Base and Bronze Foot
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern nearly square dining / card table with mahogany color wooden top. Herringbone pattern veneer with black inlay border in excellent condition. The table rests on a c...
Bronze
French Bronze Neoclassical Round Green Marble Top Gueridon Centre Lamp Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th century French bronze neoclassical round green marble top gueridon centre lamp table.
Marble, Bronze
Sublime circa 1900 Italian Marquetry Inlaid in Centre Occasional Table Bronze
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime circa 1900 hand made in Italy Specimen fruitwood centre occasional table with bronze mounts A well made and decorative occasional t...
Fruitwood
Joe Jeup for Donghia Bronze and Macassar Ebony Centre or End Table
By Joe Jeup, Donghia
Located in Chicago, IL
From Donghia Legacy collection, bronze table with leached Macassar ebony centre, designed by Joe Jeup.
Glass
Sold|$2,250
Antique French Louis XV Style Centre Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French mahogany ormolu mounted oval centre table from the early 20th century. Beautifully hand crafted and carved, exquisitely finished in Louis XV taste, beautiful and luxuri...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Centre Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A large Empire style gilt and patinated Bronze and Lapis Lazuli centre table. Most likely Italian in very fine bronze chiselled detail.
Quality Antique French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1850
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a quality antique French boulle centre table with a marvelous serpentine shaped top featuring a striking all-over tortoiseshell veneer and profuse inlaid brass decoration.
Brass, Bronze
Walnut Flip Top Centre Game Table with Bronze Detailing on Base and Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully designed walnut game table with newly refinished matte look with bronze accents on the base and pedestal top flips to reveal a felt tabletop, perfect for poker, canasta, ...
Bronze-Mounted Ebony Maison Jansen Style Centre Desk with Fine Bronze Mounts
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A bronze-mounted Maison Jansen style centre desk with fine bronze mounts. The custom quality tapering legs having bronze sabots and bronze terminals with bronze corners. This beautif...
French Empire Mahogany Winged-Figural Antique Gueridon Centre Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A remarkable centre table likely crafted during the second quarter of the 19th century, the quality of materials and craftsmanship throughout are noteworthy. The carefully selected C...
Bronze
Pair of Moderne Copper Top Centre or Dining Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique pair of modern center tables or small bistro style dining tables featuring a hand-crafted copper top. The round tops are wrapped with copper having a beautiful patina with ver...
Bronze, Iron, Copper
Pair of Moderne Copper Top Centre or Dining Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique pair of modern center tables or small bistro style dining tables featuring a hand-crafted copper top. The round tops are wrapped with copper having a beautiful patina with ver...
Bronze, Iron, Copper
Early 19th Century French Empire Marble Top and Burl Wood Round Centre Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
An iconic and distinguished design characterizes this table featuring a black/gray/white dish-carved marble top supported by a single conical stem and gilt bronze foot resting on a t...
Bronze
Elegant 19th Century Boulle French Antique Centre Table or Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Napoleon III French kidney shaped centre table and desk with overall Boulle work. Great quality of cabinet-making, the rich inlay work with gilded bronze covers...
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Centre Piece Venus Shell Champagne Cooler 'Surtout a Table'
Located in Baambrugge, NL
19th century bronze centre piece Venus shell champagne cooler.
Bronze
Spectacular Louis XV Style Two-Tier Marble-Top Gueridon Table with Rams Heads
Located in Stamford, CT
A spectacular two-tier marble-top and bronze mounted gueridon or centre table depicting rams heads.
Vintage Valenti Silver Plated Stag and Palm Centre Piece
By Valenti
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Fine quality Spanish solid silvered bronze vintage Valenti table centre piece, 1960s.
Bronze
Eccentric 'Tree & Roots' Bronze and Iron Centre Table.
Located in London, London
Eccentric 'Tree and Roots` bronze and iron Centre Table. Just the coolest centre table around...
Bronze, Iron
Eccentric Tree and Roots Bronze and Iron Centre Table,
Located in London, London
Eccentric Tree and Roots Bronze and Iron Centre Table. Just the coolest centre table around.....everyone should have one!
Bronze, Iron
Bronze "Tusk" Centre Table, France, Early 1970s
Located in London, London
Bronze "Tusk" centre table, France, circa early 1970s with 'solid' rope and heavy glass top.
Bronze
Limited Edition Cast Bronze and Glass Centre Table by Nick Davis, England
By Nick Davis
Located in London, London
Four foot square centre table made in cast bronze and glass by Nick Davis, England, 2013.
Bronze
Limited Edition Cast Bronze and Glass Centre Table by Nick Davis, England
By Nick Davis
Located in London, London
Four foot square centre table made in cast bronze and glass by Nick Davis, England, 2013.
Neoclassical Bronze Centre Table with Mirrored Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical style bronze centre table in shape of a large guerdon with antiqued mirror top and bronze pierced gallery.
Bronze
19th Century Giltwood Faux Bronze Centre Table
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine and imposing 19th century giltwood faux bronze centre table, the supports with beautifully carved and winged busts, the centre section with gilt bronze mounts above faux torto...
Sold|$28,000
Centre table by Michel Mangematin & Roger Bruny
Located in London, GB
Bronze centre table with travertine top designed by the architects Michel Mangematin and Roger Bruny in the early 1960's and edited by Galerie Balt.
Travertine, Bronze
Sold|$11,900
Tree of Life Table
Located in London, GB
A French bronze centre table
Glass
Sold|$5,252
A Late Regency Centre Table Candleabra
Located in Dublin, IE
A Large, Late 19th Century Bronze Centre Table Candleabra.
Bronze
An Important Regency Period Giltwood Centre Table
Located in London, GB
A Regency period carved giltwood and bronzed centre table, with archeological Romanesque panther monopodia.
Marble Top Centre Table with Bronze Sabots
Located in New York, NY
rare ebonized louis xv style centre table with one drawer, breche d'alep marble top and gilted bronze sabots
Marble, Bronze
A Bronze and Lucite Centre Table with Circular Glass Top
Located in London, GB
A Bronze and Lucite Centre Table with Circular Glass Top 1970s (Table Base could hold a 6-7ft Glass top)
Bronze
Empire Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Library or Centre Table, circa 1820
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine quality French Empire gilt bronze-mounted mahogany library or centre table, with a later black marble top, that would work equally well as a large console table, France, circa...
Marble, Bronze
A French Metal Centre Table
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1975
Bronze, Metal
Sold|$29,592
Unique ‘Vignes’ Centre Table by Paula Swinnen
Located in London, GB
Ideal as a centre table for a wine tasting room, or indeed a statement piece for any room, this rectangular table is in cast bronze, the legs as gnarled vines supporting a canopy of ...
Bronze
Sold|$15,737
19th Century Marble Centre Table
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusual late 19th Century mahogany gilt bronze and marble Centre Table in entirely original and unrestored state.
Marble
A Rare Centre Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne circa 1965
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in London, GB
A Rare Square Chan Bronze and Pewter Centre Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, circa 1965
Bronze, Pewter
A Rare Centre Table by Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne circa 1965
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in London, GB
A Rare Square Chan Bronze and Pewter Centre Table by Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne, circa 1965
Pewter, Bronze
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.
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