Round Center Table or Extendable Art Deco Dining Table, High Gloss, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This elegant Art Deco dining table from 1930s France showcases the refined geometry and luxurious craftsmanship of the period.
Wood, Beech
Art Deco Modernist Center Table in Ebony Macassar, circa 1935
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this wonderfully stylish modernist centre table is the luxury woods of ebony Macassar which dates to the 1930s. There is a central drawer which is connected...
Metal
$2,917Sale Price|28% Off
Art Deco Console or Center Table Attributed to Jules Leleu, France, 1930
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquer, interesting Curule foot with a maple loupe top. All sides are lacquered and veneered. One drawer, circa 1930.
Birch, Walnut
$15,563Sale Price|20% Off
Jules Leleu Art Deco Black Lacquer Side / Center Table with Bronze Sabots
By Jules Leleu
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant and refined, this Jules Leleu Art Deco side table embodies the timeless sophistication of French decorative arts from the 1930s. The piece features a beautifully balanced cir...
Brass
Antique French Art Deco Round Dining or Center Table with Figured Walnut Top
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautifully designed & well-crafted French Art Deco table in walnut with round figured-walnut top resting on stylized cabriole legs.
Walnut
French Art Deco Style Round Wooden Cocktail or Side Table with Marquetry Center
Located in Miami, FL
A good quality French Art Deco style three leg cocktail or side table.
Mahogany, Satinwood
$7,767Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Black Lacquer Pedestal Center Table, Circular Form, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An exceptional Art Deco pedestal center table from the 20th century, masterfully crafted in chestnut and professionally refinished in a deep piano-black high-gloss lacquer. This stri...
Metal
Vintage French Art Deco Side Table, Mahogany & Brass, Glass Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, vintage French Art Deco side, center table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Honduran Mahogany in good condition.
Metal, Brass
Fine French Art Deco Extendable Round Dining Table by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco sunburst top dining / center table in palissander with a 4 legs pedestal base and bronze details. 2 original raw wood center leaves, length with ...
Bronze
Louis Vuitton Iron and Marble Dining or Center Table, 1930s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Culver City, CA
This table is absolutely stunning. A vintage iron Louis Vuitton dining or display table with a custom marble top. We acquired this table with a bit of lore to be had-- when we purcha...
Marble, Iron
Fine French Art Deco Gueridon by Atelier Ernest Schmitt
By Ernest Schmitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco gueridon or center table with four fluted legs and a marquetry top by Atelier Ernest Schmitt.
Wood
Lucien Fontaine and Daum French Art Deco Center Table Bowl 1920
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art Deco Center Bowl by Établissements Lucien Fontaine (L’ELF) with Daum Glass, France, circa 1920. Striking Art Deco center bowl created by Établissements Lucien Fontaine (L’ELF), ...
Wrought Iron
$1,727Sale Price|26% Off
Art Deco Crystal Centerpiece by Crystal F . B, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A french Art Deco crystal center table with “ Cristal F .
Crystal
Adjustable Center Table by Maison Leleu, Gunmetal & Gilt-Bronze
By Maison Leleu
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful example of 1960s Maison Leleu, this table features fluted gunmetal columns and gilt-bronze accents, as well as a four canted feet, which complement well the table's round...
Metal, Bronze
Jacques Adnet, Large Square Center Table, France, 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
This table was part of a project Jacques Adnet undertook with fellow designer André Arbus to redecorate the Palais des Consuls de Rouen in 1955.
Mahogany
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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