Center Tables
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Brass
1960s French Vintage Center Tables
Elm
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Art Deco Center Tables
Marble
2010s French Post-Modern Center Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Brass
2010s American Post-Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Center Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
2010s French Modern Center Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican Modern Center Tables
Wood, Ash
2010s Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Marble
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Wood
1920s Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Wood
1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Goatskin, Wood, Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Center Tables
Wood
20th Century French Center Tables
Crystal, Metal
2010s Lebanese Modern Center Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Steel
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Center Tables
Iron, Wrought Iron
2010s Dutch Modern Center Tables
Resin
1920s Belgian Baroque Vintage Center Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Center Tables
Metal, Bronze
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Center Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Center Tables
Stone, Granite, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Center Tables
Travertine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Brass
1990s American Organic Modern Center Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Center Tables
Travertine
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Center Tables
Iron
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Center Tables
Pine
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Onyx, Marble, Brass
20th Century American Center Tables
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Center Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Center Tables
Ceramic, Scagliola, Wood
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Center Tables
Steel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Baroque Center Tables
Walnut, Pine, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Center Tables
Cherry
2010s American Post-Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Center Tables
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Center Tables
Ceramic, Scagliola, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal, Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Center Tables
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Organic Modern Center Tables
Grasscloth, Raffia, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Center Tables
Leather, Plastic
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Gesso, Hardwood
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Center Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Center Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Fiberglass
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Cedar
2010s Italian Center Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Center Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Center Tables
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Crystal
2010s Turkish Modern Center Tables
Stone, 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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