Fornasetti Lacquered Tray Table
Sold|$2,500
Fornasetti Lacquered Tray Table
Located in New York, NY
Fornasetti oval lacquered tray table with lacquered wood folding stand.
20th Century Italian Tray Tables
Metal
Sold|$2,500
Fornasetti Lacquered Tray Table
Located in New York, NY
Fornasetti oval lacquered tray table with lacquered wood folding stand.
Metal
Victorian Fiddleback Mahogany Campaign Coaching Table
Located in Essex, MA
Folding and rectangular when open, legs X-form when open.
Mahogany
Fabulous Set of Lucite Tray Tables on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage set of two folding lucite tables on a substantial stand.
Chrome
1950s French Wrought Iron & Brass Metamorphic Trolley
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Good quality 1950s French wrought iron and brass folding metamorphic trolley.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Sold|$1,900
Large Moroccan Brass Tray Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Intricately etched large brass tray coffee table with iron metal folding base.
Brass, Iron
Sold|$1,600
Metal Bistro Table
Located in Napa, CA
Late 19th century French folding bistro table. Hand riveted iron, wonderful patina.
Iron
Anglo Indian Butlers-Style Inlaid Wooden Traveling Table Depicting Taj Mahal
Located in San Francisco, CA
With turned fold-down legs, the rectangular tray centering a brass inlaid Taj Mahal (commissioned
Brass
Mid Century Danish Arrebo Mobler Extending Teak Serving Table
By Arrebo Mobler
Located in London, GB
A vintage Danish side table/serving trolley set on casters with fold-out top and removable serving
Teak
English Coaching Table with Serpentine Legs of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th c. English coaching or field table (folding) of mahogany featuring elegant serpentine-shaped
High quality silver plated vintage serving table with removable top
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
A high quality furniture where the tray is removable and the table is foldable.
Metal, Silver Plate
Sold|$2,800
Tray on stand by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare brass and glass Tray with a folding stand by Charles Hollis Jones.
Brass
Anglo-Indian Engraved Round Polished Brass Tray Coffee Table on Wooden Stand
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Eastern style brass tray, standing on folding wooden base with six legs. Large Moorish style hand
Brass
Sold|$2,968
1950s Table on Wheels by Angelo Ostuni
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
lacquered folded metal based and handles decorated with amazing V-folded metal with a ball finish. "Securit
Metal
Sold|$2,968
1950s Table on Wheels by Angelo Ostuni
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
lacquered folded metal based and handles decorated with amazing V-folded metal with a ball finish. "Securit
Metal
Sold|$2,968
1950s Table on Wheels by Angelo Ostuni
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
lacquered folded metal based and handles decorated with amazing V-folded metal with a ball finish
Metal
Charles Hollis Jones serving trays with stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four white folding lucite & brass serving trays with brass stand. Designed by Charles Hollis Jones.
Brass
Three-Tiered Italian Yellow Tole and Stenciled Tray Stand
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Folding 3-tiered tray stand. Made of yellow tole and stenciled design. Trays are removable.
Metal
Sold|$1,495
Oversized Brass Tray / Ebony Base
Located in Malibu, CA
Oversized vintage mid-century brass tray table on ebony folding base. Table base is 14" H.
Brass
Sold|$2,200
French Modernist Patinated Mirror Tray Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Attributed to Maison Jansen, two-piece tray table with folding sawhorse base and mirror serving
Brass
English Campaign Table, Circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A folding table in mahogany with an X-base and patterned support bar on one side
Mid-Century Modern Expandable Serving Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Astoria, NY
wood with brass accents on X-base with two folding leaves (each with single detachable tapered leg) and
Brass
Vintage Middle Eastern Etched Round Copper Tray Table
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
-etched copper tray table with a wooden six legs base, fold down to flat. Copper top is etched with
Copper
Middle Eastern Beaded Tray Mounted As Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Beaded grey and white mosaic-style tray mounted on a brass mounted ebonized folding X-form stand.
Brass
Sold|$14,500
Propeller Stool and Table by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare folding ash “propeller” stool or table with a canvas sling supporting a removable tray top.
Linen, Ash
Sold|$3,206
Maison Jansen Tray Table, France, 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Maison Jansen scalloper tray table, on folding golden brass stand and faux malachite tray. France
Brass
Antique Georgian Mahogany Butlers Tray on Stand
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Georgian Mahogany Oval Butlers Tray Of Panelled Construction & Folding Sides Housed On Later
English Rosewood Tray Table with Swivel Top
Located in Troy, MI
Versatile tray table has a hinged top that folds out and swivels. Bottom tier is a removable tray.
Rosewood
Baker Party Butler Table With Removable Tray & Butterfly Top
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Butler tray table, with folding X-base, in original light walnut finish from Baker Furniture. Two
Brass
Baker Party Butler Table With Removable Tray & Butterfly Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Butler tray table, with folding X-base, in restored burnt sienna mahogany from Baker Furniture. Two
Brass
H, Engholm for Fritz Hansen Tray Top Table
By Willumsen & Engholm
Located in New York, NY
Tray top table with lift off disk top, and folding black legs. One showing but we have two
Wood
Sold|$4,500
Chinoiserie Tray Table
Located in New York, NY
Yellow tole-ware low table with chinoiserie decorate try top that lifts off a folding base
Metal
Sold|$2,400
Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Table
Located in Essex, MA
Trapezoidal shape with fold down hinged work surface raised on a trestle base with two conforming
Antique Georgian Mahogany Butlers Tray On Stand
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Handles Raised On Original Folding Stand
Mahogany
Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Tray Top Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A chic bronze faux bamboo table, the tray top with handles raised on a folded base. Stamped Jansen
Bronze
Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Tray Top Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A chic bronze faux bamboo table, the tray top with handles raised on a folded base. Stamped Jansen
Bronze
Sold|$2,400
Antique Mahogany Butlers Tray On Stand
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Housed On Adapted Folding Stand.
Mahogany
Sold|$1,695
Large 19th Century Butler's Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive English mahogany butler's tray, the paneled top with folding sides, now on a custom
Mahogany
Sold|$5,800
Very Special Serving Tray Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Special Serving Tray Table with removable tray and and folding base, and marking and signature
Resin
Sold|$4,749
1960s Maria Pergay Belt Tray Table
By Maria Pergay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s brass belt tray and mahogany folding table by French designer Maria Pergay. Can be found on
Brass
19th Century American Carved Oak Leaf Tray and Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
throughout. Hand-carved oak folding "X" stand.
Oak
Polished Brass Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Tray Table
Located in Stamford, CT
1960s brass bamboo-style table with oval tray top. Tray removes from stand and stand folds flat
Brass
Sold|$3,500
Large Persian polished brass tray table
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very hard to find large Persian polished brass tray table on bamboo folding base, could be use as a
Brass
Polished Moroccan Brass Tray Side Table on Spider-Leg 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
on folding base with four legs and brass finals. Moorish style hand-hammered brass tray table
Brass
Sold|$2,045
Antique Georgian Tray on Stand
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
handles housed on adapted X-frame folding stand.
Mahogany
Sold|$295 / set
1950s TV Tray Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 TV Trays and Stand. Formica Top Tables fold flat and stack away when not needed. Perfect
Formica, Wood
Italian Serving Tray or Drinks Table of Faux Tortoise
Located in Austin, TX
, set upon a folding stand of gilt metal.
Metal
Sold|$2,250
Hammered Brass Tray Table On Mahogany Base
Located in Chicago, IL
This brass tray table features exquisite paisley detailing and pie crust edging. The folding
Brass
Sold|$2,250
Hammered Brass Tray Table On Mahogany Base
Located in Chicago, IL
This brass tray table features exquisite paisley detailing and pie crust edging. The folding
Brass
Sold|$3,276
Tray-Top Table By Piero Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in London, London
bow images Folding black stand Tray and stand with Fornasetti labels Italy 1960s.
Metal
Sold|$1,900
Everlast Hand Forged Aluminum Bar tray table
By Everlast Metal Products Corporation
Located in Westport, CT
wonderful Aluminum Ever last Co Hand Forged Leaf designed tray Bar table with folding base I have
Aluminum
Sold|$2,455
Antique Georgian Mahogany Butlers Tray
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Hinges To Folding Sides Housed On Later Mahogany Square Leg Stand
H. Engholm & Svend Åge Willumsen Tray Table of Teak, 1960s
By Willumsen & Engholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
wood. Can be folded together. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Teak
Antique Georgian Mahogany Oval Butlers Tray on Stand
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Attractive George III Period Mahogany Oval Butlers Tray Having Pierced Handles To Folding
Sold|$2,394
Antique Georgian Mahogany Oval Butlers Tray
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Attractive George III Period Mahogany Oval Butlers Tray Of Panelled Construction With Folding
Sold|$1,250
19th Century English Mahogany Tray on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Charles II style English mahogany tray on folding stand. Two of the four sides drop
Mahogany
Sold|$2,750 / set
Pair of Bamboo and Grasscloth Trays on Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
wrapped corners sitting on bamboo folding X-form bases with reed wrapped joints.
Grasscloth
Sold|$2,500
Moroccan Round Brass Tray Coffee Table
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Moroccan brass tray table with very nice patina, sit on a black folding stand nicely hand
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.
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