Early 20th Century Bamboo and Elm Wine Table with Rattan Looping Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese bamboo and elm wine table from the early 20th century with fretwork motifs. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this wine table features a square e...
Bamboo, Elm, Rattan
Plinth Bridge Lounge Table in Grey, Brown Kendzo Marble-Norm Architects for Audo
By Audo, Norm Architects
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
Plinth Bridge has a classic silhouette and modern material appeal. Designed for use independently as well as in combination with the Plinth Grand and Plinth Low podiums – forming a b...
Marble, Steel
Plinth Low Lounge Table in Rose, Calacatta Viola Marble-Norm Architects for Audo
By Audo, Norm Architects
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
Equal parts beautiful and timeless, the Plinth Collection comprises multi-functional podiums for every space, as a standalone sculpture or platform to elevate objects. Profiling the ...
Marble
Plinth Low Lounge Table in White, Carrara Marble, by Norm Architects for Audo
By Audo, Norm Architects
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
Equal parts beautiful and timeless, the Plinth Collection comprises multi-functional podiums for every space, as a standalone sculpture or platform to elevate objects. Profiling the ...
Marble
Plinth Low Lounge Table in Black/Nero Marquina Marble - Norm Architects for Audo
By Norm Architects, Audo
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
Equal parts beautiful and timeless, the Plinth Collection comprises multi-functional podiums for every space, as a standalone sculpture or platform to elevate objects. Profiling the ...
Marble
MAD Martian Dining Table Small Gold 12-Seat Customizable MAD Architects
By MAD Architects
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
World renowned mad architects are creating their first furniture and object collection as part of a commission initiated by contemporary design gallery, Gallery All (Beijing and LA)....
Stained Glass
Folio Square Coffee Table in Orobico Marble by Daniel Fintzi for FORMAR
Located in 中西區, HK
Marble is commonly perceived as heavy and inflexible Folio turns this notion of marble on it’s head - cut from a solid block yet thin as paper. Slim 10mm silhouette running along the...
Marble
MAD Martian Dining Table Small Gold 12-Seat Customizable MAD Architects
By MAD Architects
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
World renowned mad architects are creating their first furniture and object collection as part of a commission initiated by contemporary design gallery, Gallery All (Beijing and LA)....
Stained Glass
Folio Square Table in Grey Graphite Marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Marble is commonly perceived as heavy and inflexible Folio turns this notion of marble on it’s head - cut from a solid block yet thin as paper. Slim 10mm silhouette running along the...
Marble
Plinth Low Lounge Table in Grey, Brown Kendzo Marble by Norm Architects for Audo
By Audo, Norm Architects
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
Equal parts beautiful and timeless, the Plinth Collection comprises multi-functional podiums for every space, as a standalone sculpture or platform to elevate objects. Profiling the ...
Marble
Plinth Low Lounge Table in Sand Kunis Breccia Stone by Norm Architects for Audo
By Audo, Norm Architects
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
Equal parts beautiful and timeless, the Plinth Collection comprises multi-functional podiums for every space, as a standalone sculpture or platform to elevate objects. Profiling the ...
Marble
Carv Coffee Table in Black Nero Marquina Marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Carv coffee table is Cut from a single block of Black Nero Marquina marble. Essential and organic design, naturally creating a flat tabletop flowing to a Y - shaped foot, revealing...
Marble
Early 20th Century Painted Faux Bamboo Chippendale Style Centre Table
Located in Hastings, GB
A very well proportioned hand painted and carved English Pine faux bamboo coffee or centre table, in the chippendale style, dating to circa 1920. With carved bamboo ridges, overpaint...
Pine
Vintage Chinese Hongmu Pair of Alter or Console Tables or Center Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Early 19th to 20th Century Chinese Hongmu pair of alter or console tables or center table.
Wood
Antique Chinese Export Lacquer Tilt Top Rectangular Side or Center Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Mid 19th century beautiful Chinese Export chinoiserie tilt top table. Tripod base on original castors. Meticulously detailed decoration with pagoda and figures.
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Half-Moons - Center Table and folding traveler's chair
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Asian Furnitures - Early 20th Century Console tables are freestanding and can be used separately or joined together to form a round table, making them very versatile. Chinese Early 2...
Wood
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo White Lacquered Cocktail Center Table
By McGuire, Thomasville, Ficks Reed
Located in Southampton, NJ
A rare and beautiful Chinese Chippendale style cocktail or center table having solid iron base in white lacquer underneath of a brand new octagonal glass top.
Iron
Chinese Chippendale Drexel Heritage Octagon Center or Dining Table w/Glass Top
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
This is a phenomenal vintage Chinese Chippendale Drexel Heritage dining or center table comprised of an octagon walnut toned wood pedestal base table featuring exquisite carved fretw...
Glass, Wood
Large 4' Square Burl Wood Top Massive Legs Oriental Chinese Coffee Center Table
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company, Tomlinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 4' Square Burl Wood Top Massive Legs Oriental Chinese Coffee Center Table MINT!
Burl
Large Table / Center Table in yellow Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large 17th-18th century Chinese dining table or calligraphy table (work table). Original thick yellowish lacquer with a charming radiance and patina due to the natural age-related we...
Wood
19th Century hard wood marble center table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large 19th century Chinese hard wood marble inset table circa 1880. Good quality hard wood Chinese table with a dark grey marble panel inset into the top. Marble has a great patina...
Marble
18th Century Black Lacquer Wine / Center Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Antique 18th century Chinese wine table in black lacquer. Tabletop with black lacquered canvas sitting above an elegant apron accented with carved spandrels. The tabletop is covered...
Wood
Chinese Puddingstone Top Game Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The wood frame is darkened by a brown lacquer finish that has aged beautifully over the years with mottled texture and a smooth patina. Found at the center of social activity, Chines...
Stone
Tornado Square Center Dining Table Mirror Finish Stainless Steel
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The stainless steel Tornado table is a perfect example of Zhoujie’s philosophy of actionless. Like a force of an airplane, polymerizing inward and flowing with natural tendency. The ...
Stainless Steel
Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese bamboo library table. Amazing Chinese export center or library table featuring intricate bamboo open fretwork on the aprons.
Bamboo
Pair of Qing Dynasty Black Lacquered Demilune Console Tables Ore Center table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of decorative Chinese Qing dynasty half-round console tables, also known as demilune tables.
Walnut
Center Big Leg, Organic Natural Beige Fiberglass Round Dining Table, by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
White round table by kar Materials: FRP Dimensions: 120 x 74 cm *This piece is suitable for outdoor use. A combination of smooth and steady, a good adaptation to various interior s...
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Large Chinese Rosewood Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional carved rosewood center table in the Ming style in large old timber from the mid 20th century. This piece is very high quality and style. It would easily work with Eu...
Rosewood
Large Scale Chinese Export Style Blue & Orange Center Table Bowl W/ Dragons
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century large scale Chinese Export style bowl. It has vivid blues and oranges with a dragon motif. It is marked and in very good condition.
Ceramic
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 CHINESE CHINOISERIE HAND PAiNTED OCCASIONAL CENTRE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1920 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie occasional center table Please note the delivery fee l...
Wood
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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