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Rectangular 1940s Tray Table with Ceramic Top by Rut Bryk for Arabia Finland
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tray table, Designed by Rut Bryk for Arabia, Finland, 1946. Between 1944 and 1947, Rut Bryk created a limited series of trays for Arabia, featuring motifs that ranged from still lif...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Tray Tables

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Brass

Solid Brass Andre Arbus Attributed Glass Top Serving Table W Cast Feet and Hands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt Brass & Glass Bar Side Table Removable Top Tray. Stylish 60s-70s Hollywood Regency, glass & Brass bar side table with removable top tray. Sculptural hands and feet holding and s...
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1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Tray Tables

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Brass

1970s Astonishing Tray By Albatros in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing tray by Albatros in Murano Glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 16,53 x 10,23 x 0,78 H inches cm 42 x cm 26 x cm 2 H
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables

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Murano Glass

Champaner Tray Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Champaner Tray Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal The mystery of life is that one ends up left by going right, up by going down, and outwards by lookin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tray Tables

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Brass

Silver Serving Tray and Decoration Made in Italy 60s ca Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
Special serving tray with gold-plated brass handles. Brass and silver top with decoration. Oval shape. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 1.090 Kg NOT...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

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Silver Plate, Brass

Amer Tray Table Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Amer Tray Table Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Changing ownership over the course of history- from the Marathas to the Sultanates and then Mughals, Maharashtra’s Harihar Fort ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tray Tables

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Brass

Vintage French Gilt Ormolu Mirror Vanity Tray, circa 1950
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning vintage French gilt ormolu oval mirror vanity or bar tray, circa 1950. This beautiful tray is a nice large oval size surrounded by a gorgeous floral gallery with ornate ha...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Tray Tables

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Ormolu

Leather Tray, Large A Rectangular Tray, Handmade - Color: Wine
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays For various purposes, the Monochrome Collection Trays can be used individually or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so feel free to get creative an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Tray Tables

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Leather

Oval Tray in Coal Black Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

Under The Banyan Tray Table Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Under The Banyan Tray Table Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Echoing ancient whispers of worship, each object captures the essence of the Banyan tree, believed to hold the divin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tray Tables

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Brass

Foscari Small Rectangular Beige Tray
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant wooden tray covered in prized, cream-beige calfskin will bring unrivaled class to a modern entryway or kitchen, where it can switch from housing collectibles to deliciou...
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2010s Tray Tables

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Leather

Moorish Inlaid Six-Legged Folding Side Table and Brass Tray Top.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Moorish Inlaid Six-Legged Folding Side Table and Brass Tray Top. The inlay work makes this folding tray an exceptional handmade side table. A hand carved turned wood base of 6 legs ...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Tray Tables

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Brass

Rare Vintage Mackenzie-Childs Wicker Rattan Breakfast Bed Tray With Bell
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Mackenzie-Childs breakfast bed tray features an Ajiro weaving of rattan and wicker, scrolling feet, and playful details; it is accented wit...
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20th Century American Country Tray Tables

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Wicker, Rattan

Large Decorated Japanese Tray, Vintage, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large decorated Japanese tray, Vintage, 1960s. It belonged to my grandparents who bought it in the East during their honeymoon, intact, small signs of aging.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Tray Tables

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Resin

1960s Intarsa Drink Tray
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Italy Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Teak Measurements: 19.5" wide x 1.5" deep x 12.5" tall
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

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Teak

Moroccan Moorish Copper Tray Table with Folding Base
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Moroccan antique copper tray table with wooden Syrian folding base. The removable round copper top has a hand-hammered decoration with...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tray Tables

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Copper

Moroccan Folding Tray Table in Brass and wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Traditional Moroccan Folding Tray Table, Brass, Wood, Morocco, 1940s-1950s. This moorish brass tray table features a round brass tray...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tray Tables

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Brass

Maison Mercier Brass and Lucite Folding Tray Table, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maison Mercier, Paris, designed and crafted this exceptional mid-century modern barware folding tray table circa 1960. The large-scale square butler tray is crafted from Lucite with ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables

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Metal, Brass

Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

Cream Shagreen Tray by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting tray comes in two sizes and two color variants. This listing is for the medium size in cream shagreen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

Golden Aluminum Tray Midcentury Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Golden aluminum tray Midcentury Italian design 1960s Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
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1960s Italian Vintage Tray Tables

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Aluminum

Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

Elba Butlers Serving Table in Wood with Corno Italiano Inlays, Mod. 1782
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Exquisite style and essential function blend to create the Elba butlers tray, a perfect complement to a living room or a bathroom. Crafted from lacquered w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tray Tables

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Stainless Steel

Victorian Military Campaign Style Mahogany & Brass Butlers Tray
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Military Campaign Style Mahogany & Brass Butlers Tray on Coffee Table Stand Extra dimensions With the butlers tray leaves up Height 62cm Width 72cm Depth 54cm
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20th Century British British Colonial Tray Tables

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Brass

Elba Butlers Serving Table in Wood with Corno Italiano Inlays, Mod. 1295
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Beautiful texture and elegant appeal make our Elba butlers serving table a stunning addition to a contemporary interior. Unique accents in Corno Italiano b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tray Tables

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Stainless Steel

French Neoclassical Brass and Mirrored Glass Tray, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
An elegant mid-20th-century tray of Hollywood Regency style with refined bamboo-inspired brass detailing. Crafted from solid brass, with a natural patina that adds character. Perfect...
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1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Tray Tables

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Brass

21st Century Foscari Serving Leather Tray with Brass Handles Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Foscari, here is one of the latest releases of Pinetti trays collection. Available in a choice of chic shades, Foscari trays are a stylish accessory i...
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2010s Italian Modern Tray Tables

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Brass

Rectangle Cosmos Tray in Cream Shagreen, Shell and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

Mughal Empire Antique Brass Tray Table with Wooden Folding Stand
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-480 Mughal Empire antique brass tray with later date carved wooden folding stand. Brass top is decorated with repousse foliate and floral motif. Tray...
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1890s Indian Antique Tray Tables

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Brass

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and striking antique French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) convertible rafraichissoir wine cooler drinks table by the ébéniste to the Emperor Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan (1813-1892) Crafted by Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan, the esteemed cabinetmaker to Napoléon III, this wine table is a remarkable example of 19th-century European artistry, ingenuity, and fine craftsmanship. Executed in timeless Louis XV style, ebonized fruitwood featuring sophisticated Boule style Queen marquetry with inlays of mother of pearl and brass, adorned with ornate patinated bronze mounts, having a pierced brass galleried top fitted with a cartouche shaped handled serving tray, lifting to reveal a spacious open well with removable ice bin metal liner. Over an elegant scalloped apron, rising on long shapely cabriole legs affixed with eye-screws to accommodate the serving tray converting it to a stretcher style lower shelf, terminating on casters. circa 1860 Signed, retaining the original metal label that reads "TAHAN FOURNISSEUR DE L’ EMPEREUR Paris" (Tahan Supplier of the Emperor) to the interior compartment. Could also be used a bar cart, tea service table...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tray Tables

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

21st Century Igea Sanitizing Tray with Dispenser Touchless Hanmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
An instant touch of class, wherever displayed. A smart solution for your rooms, stores, showrooms, yachts, hotel or meeting rooms; ideal to maintain your environments clean and sanit...
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2010s Italian Modern Tray Tables

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Leather

Pair of Vintage Oriental Trays, Japan, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of vintage oriental trays, Japan, 1970s Found in a noble apartment, they are intact and in good condition. Small signs of aging. The largest measures 42.5 cm x 26.5 cm x 3.5 cm;...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Tray Tables

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Plastic

Palazzo Square Tray
Located in Milan, IT
A modern take on a Classic silhouette, this geometric tray will add a touch of understated luxury to any decor. The large, square frame, made entirely of cream-colored travertine lim...
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2010s Italian Tray Tables

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Travertine

Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Inlaid Glass Tray Top Table
Located in Forney, TX
A sophisticated French antique Louis XVI style Neoclassical taste convertible mahogany serving table. Born in Paris, France in the early 20th century, hand-crafted of warm, rich, solid mahogany wood, the elegant Parisan dessert server / cocktail drinks bar cart / tea table having a large removable tray top with brass handles and glass bottom, resting on a two tiered table, the upper and lower tier tabletop featuring striking mahogany with stunning grain detail, warm hue, rich coloring, and beautifully aged patina that adds a rich dark warmth, distinctive depth and mellow luminous sheen that can only be acquired over long periods of time. The upper level is framed by intricate exotic boxwood and ebony banding and stringing raised rim, the lower level having four drop down shelves that can act as extensions, each shelf having serpentine shaped stepped molded edge and patinated brass hardware, all rising on four squared tapered legs garnished with four rows of satinwood sting inlay. The fine antique serving table...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Tray Tables

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Brass

Folding and Adjustable Bed Tray, Laminated Wood, Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Folding and adjustable bed tray. In laminated wood of the Reguitti Brothers. This tray is like new. Made in Italy in the 1950s Maximum open height 46 cm, height when closed 6.5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Oval Tray in Pen Shell with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Kifu Paris Oval Tray in pen shell is an exquisite fusion of nature's brilliance and artisanal craftsmanship. The tray’s reflective pen shell surface creates a mesmerizing effect,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

Charles Hollis Jones Clear Lucite and Brass Serving Trays
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing set of folding trays and stand designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s and also manufactured in the 1960s. This fantastic set of trays is like we have never seen befor...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables

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Brass

21st Century Jane Serving Tray Handmade with Italian Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Simple yet stylish. The rectangular wooden structure with round corners is covered with soft hand-stitched calfskin leather. Available in 4 different sizes, Jane tray has a non-sl...
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2010s Italian Modern Tray Tables

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Leather, Wood

Circular Cosmos Tray in Cream Shagreen, White Shell and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

Rectangular Tray in Grey Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Rectangular Tray in Grey Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris is an epitome of understated elegance, designed to captivate with its simplicity and luxurious materials....
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

San Marco Round Mini Tray #2
Located in Milan, IT
With patterns that take inspiration from details found in suggestive corners of Venice, these printed leather trays are a celebration of the iconic city on water. Featuring different...
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2010s Italian Tray Tables

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Leather

19th Century English Mahogany & Satinwood Etagere Tray Table
Located in London, GB
This is a truly exceptional antique English Edwardian mahogany and satinwood marquetry oval two tier 'etagere', in the manner of Edwards & Roberts, circa 1890 in date. Crafted from the best flame mahogany, note the wonderful grain to the wood and the beautifully inlaid decoration with musical trophies within scrolling foliage and kingwood crossbanding. Masterfully inlaid with Sheraton influences, this etagere has an elegant refined look. The removable glass bottomed tray can be used to serve drinks, etc. It is raised on elegant square section tapering outswept legs with a shaped cross stretcher. The craftsmanship and finish are second to none. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 84 x Width 89 x Depth 55 Dimensions in inches: Height 33.1 x Width 35.0 x Depth 21.7 Edwards & Roberts was founded in 1845, and had premises at 21 Wardour Street London. By the 1892 they occupied more than a dozen buildings in Wardour Street, where they continued to trade until the end of the century. They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Their business also involved retailing, adapting and restoring the finest antique furniture and there are many examples of their earlier furniture with later embellishments bearing their stamp. Edwards & Roberts specialised in marquetry, inlay and ormolu. Marquetry is decorative artistry where pieces of material (such as wood, pewter, or brass silver) of different colours are inserted into surface wood veneer to form intricate patterns such as scrolls or flowers. The technique of veneered marquetry had its inspiration in 16th century Florence. Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San Lorenzo is completely covered in a colored marble facing using this demanding jig-sawn technique. Techniques of wood marquetry were developed in Antwerp and other Flemish centers of luxury cabinet-making during the early 16th century. The craft was imported full-blown to France after the mid-seventeenth century, to create furniture of unprecedented luxury being made at the royal manufactory of the Gobelins, charged with providing furnishings to decorate Versailles and the other royal residences of Louis XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles Boulle, who founded a dynasty of royal and Parisian cabinet-makers (ébénistes) and gave his name to a technique of marquetry employing brass with pewter in arabesque or intricately foliate designs. Etagère is a piece of light furniture which was extensively made in France during the latter part of the 18th century. It consists of a series of stages or shelves for the reception of ornaments or other small articles. Like the what-not it was very often cornerwise in shape, and the best Louis XVI examples in exotic woods are exceedingly graceful and elegant. In modern usage, an étagère is often used to refer specifically to a long-legged shelf unit that fits over a bathroom toilet...
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Tray Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Bar Trolley in Cream Shagreen Shell with 3 Removable Trays by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Kifu Paris bar trolley in cream...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

1950s English Mahogany Queen Anne Tray Top Tea Table by Hickory Chair Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
English Mahogany Queen Anne tray top tea table with pull-out slides and supported by graceful cabriole legs ending on pad feet, early 19th century. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Tray Tables

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Mahogany

Oval Tray in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Kifu Paris Oval Tray in black shagreen exemplifies contemporary luxury with its textured, hand-crafted surface and sleek, minimalist design. The sumptuous black shagreen evokes a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Butler's Tray On Stand
Located in Pomona, CA
A 19th-century mahogany butler tray on a stand featuring a rectangular-shaped tray with a surrounding gallery. On a folding X-frame stand wi...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Tray Tables

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Mahogany

Round Tray in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This round tray by R&Y Augousti is the epitome of opulence, where artistry and luxury converge in perfect harmony. The sumptuous black shagreen surface, with its rich, textured allur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

FORNASETTI Two Tier Tray Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table with two removable trays in lacquered wood and faux bamboo patinated brass base / made in Milan Italy in the 1950s Original Fornasetti labels on the base of tra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

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Brass

Rectangular Melting Tray in Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Rectangular Melting Tray by R&Y Augousti in white shagreen exudes refined sophistication and meticulous craftsmanship. Encased in bronze patina brass with an organically flowing ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

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Brass

Tray Table by George Nelson for Vitra, 2000 - 2009
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rarer side table by vitra after a draft of george nelson from 1949. This copy is from the vitra reedition from 2001. The table has not been in production since 2004. This rather unk...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

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Metal

Baker Furniture Style Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Tole Tray Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie coffee or cocktail table In the manner of Baker furniture USA, Circa 1960s Bamboo base, with faux bamboo green-lacquered tole ...
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1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Tray Tables

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Bamboo, Lacquer

English Gilt Decorated Burgundy Paper Mache Tea Tray on Custom Stand, c. 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Rectangular papier maché burgundy ground tray top coffee table decorated with a gilt border of floral and vine. The tray has been mounted on a custom bamboo turned & ebonized hardwoo...
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1830s English Antique Tray Tables

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Hardwood, Paint

Georgian Mahogany Butler's Tray on Stand, c.1810
Located in Savannah, GA
A Georgian mahogany butler’s tray on folding stand, circa 1810. 31 inches wide by 17 inches deep by 33 ½ inches tall
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Tray Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Artists Trolley by Giovanni Pelis for Stile Neolt, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
This vintage art station, crafted in Italy during the 1970s, is a standout piece designed by Giovanni Pelis for Stile Neolt. Made from durable plastic and fiberglass, this trolley fe...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Tray Tables

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Plastic, Fiberglass

Champaner Tray Table Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Champaner Tray Table Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal The mystery of life is that one ends up left by going right, up by going down, and outwards by looking inwards. Simple in c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tray Tables

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Brass

English Antique Military Campaign Design Butlers Tray and Folding Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Bevan Funnell Military Campaign George III Butlers tray with folding Stand having foldable galleried handles & brass idents and feet - Wonderful tray for drinks...
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20th Century British British Colonial Tray Tables

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Brass

Large Anglo-Indian engraved brass tray, c. 1920
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Unsigned brass tray in the Anglo-Indian style. The tray features an intricate floral motif surrounded by a banded border and a deep crimped edge. Additionally, the tray has been hand...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tray Tables

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Brass

Antique Islamic Mughal Rectangular Copper Metal Tray Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass Copper Tray Inlaid with Islamic Koranic Calligraphy. Antique Islamic Mughal Style Rectangular Copper Metal Tray table. Large Moorish Mughal Raj rectangular brass and copper tra...
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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Tray Tables

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Copper

Antique and Vintage Tray Tables

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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