Center Tables
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Siena Marble
20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Wood, Walnut
1880s French Antique Center Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Center Tables
Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Aluminum
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Travertine, Metal
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Center Tables
Giltwood
1950s Italian Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century French Antique Center Tables
Marble
1810s English Regency Antique Center Tables
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Elm
1840s Victorian Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
20th Century Center Tables
Malachite
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Marble
1950s Italian Vintage Center Tables
Brass, Iron
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Center Tables
Steel
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble
1970s Swedish Vintage Center Tables
Pine
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Wood, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Center Tables
Bronze
19th Century English Regency Antique Center Tables
Mahogany, Walnut
1870s French Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Center Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Center Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Tables
Marble
1960s American Vintage Center Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Center Tables
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Center Tables
Stone, Travertine
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
1860s Antique Center Tables
Ivory, Wood
2010s Renaissance Center Tables
Mahogany
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Elm
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Center Tables
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble, Steel, Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Stone, Concrete, Pyrite, Iron
2010s Turkish Modern Center Tables
Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Center Tables
Wood, Oak
2010s Turkish Modern Center Tables
Stone, Travertine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Oak
2010s Queen Anne Center Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Hardwood, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Center Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Stone, Travertine, Marble
20th Century Center Tables
Glass
1870s Antique Center Tables
Walnut
2010s American Modern Center Tables
Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Biedermeier Center Tables
Wood
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
2010s Turkish Modern Center Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine
Antique and Vintage Center Tables
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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