William IV Octagonal Rent / Drum Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
In a departure from the circular norm, this octagonal table has a rotating top with four
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 32 in W 46.75 in D 37 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Octagonal Rent Table with Pedestal Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century English Regency octagonal mahogany rent table with green leather top, reeded
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 29 in W 31 in D 31 in
Kittinger Thomas Jefferson Octagonal Mahogany Rotating File Rent Center Table
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful mahogany File or Rent table by Kittinger. This table is part of the Thomas Jefferson
Mahogany
George III Library Rent Table or Center Table
Located in New York, NY
octagonal rotating top library rent table with molded edge and later green leather lining, with an octagonal
Mahogany
George III Library Rent Table or Center Table
Located in New York, NY
George III Library rent table or center table. A Fourth quarter, 18th century mahogany octagonal
Mahogany
English George III Style Octagonal Leather topped Rent Table
Located in Natchez, MS
George III Style Octagonal tooled leather topped rent table with central turned pedestal and foru
Mahogany
Early 19th Century George III Period Mahogany Rent Table
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century mahogany rent table of octagonal form, the black tooled leather writing
Leather, Mahogany
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$228,912Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
George III Rosewood Drum Table, Regency Style, England, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant George III period rosewood Drum Table of attractive small proportions, boxwood strung throughout, having gilt-tooled dark blue leather circular top above 4 opening & 4 dum...
Rosewood
English Regency Style Maple Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (mid-19th Century) octagonal maple pedestal base center table with two drawers and resting on a pedestal base with 4 legs. (stamped: BLAIN & SON/ LIVERPOOL)
Maple
19th Century Regency Rosewood Octagonal Breakfast Table
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period rosewood breakfast table, having burr elm crossbanded octagonal top stamped S. Jamar, supported on triangular tapering column raised on triform p...
Elm, Rosewood
Victorian Mahogany Drum Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Victorian period Mahogany drum table, having an inset leather top, four oak lined frieze drawers and four dummy, each with turned Mahogany handles, raised on a ta...
Mahogany
$17,500
H 30.5 in Dm 52.5 in
English Regency 1840s Mahogany Rent Table with Leather Top and Eight Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period mahogany drum or rent table from the early 19th century, with black leather top, eight drawers, pedestal and quadripartite base on bronze feet. Created in E...
Bronze
Regency Rosewood Drum Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality Regency rosewood drum table with attractive brass stringing, good small size and original colour and patina. Handsome faceted column, sabre legs and cup castors with a...
Rosewood
$30,000
H 29.5 in Dm 48 in
Barbados Mahogany Leather Top Rent Table with Sand Box Feet on Casters, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Barbados mahogany leather top four drawer rent table with a turned bulbous pedestal resting on a tripod base with original sand box feet and brass casters. Early 19th Century
Brass
Regency mahogany drum table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Regency mahogany drum table of a good original colour and condition. Attractive model with veneered top, cross-banding to the edge of the top and carcase fronts and 3 splay sabre l...
Mahogany
20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Drum Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is an Edwardian Mahogany Drum Table. The table has a leather top, with decorative gold tooling and centre motif. Below this, there are four drawers, one in each side, each d...
Mahogany
Antique George III period mahogany and satinwood drum table
Located in London, GB
A fine George III period mahogany revolving Drum Table having gilt-tooled distressed leather top, ebony line inlaid throughout, having 4 real and 4 dummy drawers to the frieze, all b...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$30,521
H 73 in Dm 120.5 in
19th Century English Regency Pollard Oak Centre/Drum Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning early 19th century English Regency Pollard Oak drum /centre table Attributed to Gillows Of Lancaster & London. The circular top, inset with a gilt tooled leather writing s...
Wood
George IV Mahogany Drum Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
George IV Mahogany Drum Table A good George IV mahogany drum table on carved reeded stem, platform base and reeded bun feet; elegant shallow top, oak lined drawers and attractive old...
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.
Find a growing collection of antique and vintage center tables on 1stDibs today.
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