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Center Tables For Sale
Tonoz Travertine Coffee Table, Iconic Design, Natural Stone Top
Located in Istanbul, 34
At first glance, the Tonoz Coffee Table reveals the power and beauty born from the combination of simple geometric shapes; it is individually crafted by skilled stone artisans withou...
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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Center Tables

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Stone, Travertine

Coffee Table by "Inui Saburo" for Tendo Mokko, 1970's
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This exceptional coffee table, crafted from zelkova wood (keyaki), features an elegant curved design by Saburo Inui and was manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan during the 1970s. R...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Center Tables

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Bentwood

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
Located in Nashville, TN
Good condition Ebonized Napoleon III Bedel & Cie Parisian made Boulle style centre table. One centre drawer, four cabriolet legs. The table is heavily decorated with bronze sabots, k...
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Center Tables

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Tortoise Shell

Pedestal Dining Table White Oak on Cast Iron Amicalola Base by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a racetrack-shaped top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look beautiful and function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name while hiking the 600 steel stairs that scale the face of Amicalola Falls, the gateway to the Appalachian Trail...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Steel

20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Polished Rosewood Dining, Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian dining room table made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, in good condition. The small center table is co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage Italian Parquetry Center Table
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a unique vintage Italian center table with the parquetry top being composed of various woods above a prominent ribbed frieze and p...
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1990s Italian Other Center Tables

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Wood

Early 20th Century Empire Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century Empire lacquered walnut dolphin center table.
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20th Century French Empire Center Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Round Table From The Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite round table from the mid-19th century, finely crafted in walnut and maple with a striking inlaid top that celebrates geometric artistry. The tabletop features a meticu...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Center Tables

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Maple, Walnut

Geometric Triangle Round Top Metal Table Blackened Finish customizable
Located in Seattle, WA
The Geo Table is a show-stopping statement piece, designed to captivate from every angle. Its bold, pedestal-style base features a striking open triangle silhouette—simple yet dramat...
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2010s American Modern Center Tables

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Metal

20th Century Meret Oppenheim Traccia Side Table by Simon Gavina Golden '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
This table is a surrealist piece of furniture made while International Style was popular. Meret Oppenheim was a German-born Swiss artist and designer best known for her teacup lined ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables

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Bronze

Antique Spanish Oval Round Dining Table with Four Legs
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Spanish Carved Walnut Four Legs dining table. Circa 1900. Having a round top over a beaded skirt, rising on a four legs on the raised base to reinforce the table.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Center Tables

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Pine

Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Center Hall Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Baroque Style Painted Center Hall Table, Italy. This stylish round marble table on a solid painted wood base is the...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

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Marble

Fine Quality Marble Top Carved Walnut Center Table Attributed Gustave Herter
By Gustave Herter
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Large American Renaissance Revival Center Table Attributed to Gustave Herter – Exquisite 19th-Century Craftsmanship This extraordinary Renaissance Revival center table attributed to Gustave Herter exemplifies the grandeur and sophistication of mid-19th-century American design. Crafted in rich walnut with inlaid marquetry detailing, the table features a white marble top encircled by a finely cast gilt-bronze frieze of classical anthemion motifs. Below, a sculptural apron is adorned with alternating gilt accents and carved scrolls, supported by three architecturally fluted legs embellished with neoclassical motifs and crossed ribbon inlays. The base converges into a central urn pedestal atop a tripod stretcher terminating in massive paw feet, symbolizing strength and majesty. This table embodies Herter’s signature blend of German precision and American opulence, combining classical European influences with bold decorative innovation. About Gustave Herter (1830–1898): Born in Stuttgart, Germany, Gustave Herter immigrated to New York in the 1840s, where he became one of America’s foremost cabinetmakers. He later partnered with his brother in the famed firm Herter Brothers, whose clients included Vanderbilt, Astor, and Ulysses S. Grant. Their work defined Gilded Age interiors through extraordinary craftsmanship, elaborate carving, and luxurious materials. Measures 30 x 30 x 29.75 tall Gustave Herter furniture, Renaissance Revival table, marble top center table, American Gilded Age furniture...
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Center Tables

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Marble

Antique French Empire Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Pedestal Base Round Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Acanthus Pedestal Base Round Center Table with Carved Rope Edge. Appears to have been professionally refinished at some point over the ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Center Tables

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Mahogany

Stephen Webb, by Collinson and Lock. Aesthetic Movement octagonal centre table
Located in London, GB
Stephen Webb, made by Collinson and Lock. An Aesthetic Movement octagonal centre table with floral inlay to the top and shaped aprons below, with eight turned uprights uniting a spid...
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19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Center Tables

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Walnut

South East Asian Handcrafted Bone Marquetry Rosewood Center Table Breakfast Tabl
Located in Germantown, MD
South East Asian Handcrafted Bone Marquetry Rosewood Center Table Breakfast Tabl Measures 42" in width, 42" in depth and 30" in height. Knee clerance is 26.25".
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Center Tables

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Bone, Rosewood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Center Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A versatile Louis XVI style center table from the 19th century, it has excellent proportions and color to suit a number of functions around the home from console, to occasional table...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables

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Marble

Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 20 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of Rumanian artist Constantin Brancusi. Brancusi's work has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern art, and his Fish sculpture remain an iconic symbol of his artistic vision. The Fishes Coffee Tables series is a tribute to Brancusi's mastery of creating a sense of tranquility and serenity. Each coffee table in this collection is meticulously shaped from natural finish or black-tinted oak wood or walnut. The design process for the Fishes Coffee Tables collection was deeply stimulated by Brancusi's Fish sculpture, with each coffee table featuring soft and rounded forms that capture the fluidity and motion of aquatic life with simplicity and elegance. The sculptural forms of the Fishes Coffee Tables by NONO Furniture reflect this aesthetic, evoking a sense of quietness and stillness. The natural beauty and rich texture of oak and walnut create a warm and inviting atmosphere that is both elegant and sophisticated, making the Fishes Coffee Tables collection a perfect addition to any home decor. Each coffee table in the Fishes Series...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Modern Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern walnut coffee table is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is a hand-made mitered box from walnut v...
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2010s American Modern Center Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Center Table with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very charming oval shaped Napoleon III period gilt wood center table with marble top. This ornate table stands on four shapely cabriole legs linked by ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Center Tables

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Marble

English Regency Rosewood and Brass Tilt-Top Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Superb early 19th century rosewood Regency table with beaded edge circular tilt-top. the top is hinged upon a highly unusual carved lattice work covered pineapple standard and gilde...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Center Tables

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Brass

Empire Marble & Mahogany Round Pedestal Table
Located in New York, NY
This 19th Century French Empire round table consists of a black marble top and a mahogany pedestal base. The bronze-mounted mahogany has a ri...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Center Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Exceptional Gustav Stickley Arts and Crafts Oak Center Table with Grueby Tiles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This design is a great example of the collaboration between Gustav Stickley and the Grueby Faience Company. The top is 2 1/2 in. thick and the little shelf on the bottom is 8 in. fr...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Center Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

George IV Library Drum Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George IV period mahogany drum table, the beautifully patinated morocco leather top with tooled edge and mahogany banding over four drawers incorporated into shallow apron,...
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1820s English George IV Antique Center Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Jaime Hayon Multi-Color Explorer #01 Table by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Multi-color explorer #01 table Design by Jaime Hayon, 2019 Manufactured by BD Barcelona. Lacquered fiberglass body. Solid turned wooden legs and lacquered. Painted glass table...
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2010s Spanish Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Fiberglass, Wood

Antique Spanish Pedestal Figural Carved Round Dining Table
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Spanish Carved Walnut pedestal dining table. Circa 1900. Having a round top over a beaded skirt, rising on a pedestal, four stretches on the raised base to reinforce the t...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Center Tables

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Pine

19th Century carved oak and marble center table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved oak and marble center table circa 1880. Fine quality circular marble top center table.  White marble with grey veining and rounded edge, sits on a frieze of carv...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Center Tables

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Marble

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Center Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Louis XVI style walnut writing table from the late 19th century features a hand carved element of a classic crossed torch and quiver with a crown of laurels. Its beveled top res...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables

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Walnut

Minimalist Modern Large Library Table by Martin and Brockett, Light Fumed Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin and Brockett's Library Table is a chic work horse. Stripped of unnecessary details, its minimalist design makes this table functional for sober book storage...
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2010s American Center Tables

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Wood, Oak

Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 18 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of Rumanian artist Constantin Brancusi. Brancusi's work has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern art, and his Fish sculpture remain an iconic symbol of his artistic vision. The Fishes Coffee Tables series is a tribute to Brancusi's mastery of creating a sense of tranquility and serenity. Each coffee table in this collection is meticulously shaped from natural finish or black-tinted oak wood or walnut. The design process for the Fishes Coffee Tables collection was deeply stimulated by Brancusi's Fish sculpture, with each coffee table featuring soft and rounded forms that capture the fluidity and motion of aquatic life with simplicity and elegance. The sculptural forms of the Fishes Coffee Tables by NONO Furniture reflect this aesthetic, evoking a sense of quietness and stillness. The natural beauty and rich texture of oak and walnut create a warm and inviting atmosphere that is both elegant and sophisticated, making the Fishes Coffee Tables collection a perfect addition to any home decor. Each coffee table in the Fishes Series...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Stunning Antique Marquetry Inlaid Square Centre Table, French Nutwood on Casters
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful antique parquetry table from circa 1880-1900. Some people call the technique of these, amazingly inlaid cubical motifs parquetry and...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Center Tables

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Wood

Split Reed Rattan Bamboo Octagonal Large Coffee Table, Italy 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Extra Large Split Reed / Pencil Reed Large Coffee Table, Italy, 1960-1970. Amazing split bamboo low table made in the manner of Paul Frankl. This eye-catching octagonal coffee table is all covered with split bamboo reed thorought. It has a beutiful design with cut shaped corners and a thick construction on the four legs. It has been carefully cleaned and restored. Structurally strong and sound. Minor wear commensurate with age. To complete the scene: The Bitossi Aldo Londi ceramic bowls show at the images are avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. Measures: 122 cm W x 76 cm D x 39 cm H // 48,03 in W x 29,92 in D x 15,35 in H Midcentury Pencil Reed Coffee Table // Bamboo Split Reed Table...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Cane, Rattan, Reed

Collinson & Lock attributed. An Aesthetic Movement walnut octagonal center table
Located in London, GB
Collinson & Lock attributed. An Aesthetic Movement walnut six leg octagonal two tier center table with fine turned legs and out swept feet. The construction has radiating stretchers ...
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Center Tables

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Walnut

The Wave Side Table. From the Waves Collection
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Yunior Marino’s furniture series blurs the line between order and chaos. He brings to life organic objects full of texture that give the utilitarian object a sculptural air. Even whe...
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2010s Mexican Rustic Center Tables

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Wood, Palmwood

Foyer Table by Raka Studio - Bent Wood with Brass Elements and Safety Glass
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Foyer table has an intense bent wood design, mimicking a flower with a stem emerging from the middle and with many detailed design elements which contribute to its aesthetic. The...
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2010s Unknown Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Lily Round Coffee Table in Solid Canaletto Walnut by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A coffee table handmade out of 30 mm thick solid Canaletto Walnut wood. Inspired by lily pads and their curled edges, it’s divided in 4 quarters, with each part’s rounded edges juxta...
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2010s Italian Modern Center Tables

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Stone, Travertine, Marble

Antique French Burr Walnut Coffee Table, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French burr walnut coffee table, circa 1920. A beautifully shaped round coffee table made from walnut with a burr walnut top and car...
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1920s French Victorian Vintage Center Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Custom Round Dining/Center Pedestal Table in Walnut Wood by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning natural walnut pedestal table. Wood is absolutely gorgeous! Can be made in any size and finish. As shown here in natural walnut. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio CUS...
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Center Tables

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Walnut

Solid Wood Side Table by Ania Wolowska – Contemporary Mexican Design
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The Ocum tables are designed with a focus on balanced proportions, simple geometric forms, and minimalist construction. These versatile side tables feature removable tops that can al...
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2010s Mexican Organic Modern Center Tables

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Hardwood, Katalox, Rosewood

Extendable Oak Table with Intarsia, Baroque, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful extendable oak table in the Baroque style, crafted during the 19th century by a Danish Cabinetmaker. The table stands on bold baluster-turned legs joined by a stretcher b...
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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Center Tables

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Oak

Antique French Round Table Entry Sofa Foyer Coffee Table Renaissance Revival Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb highly carved late 19th century antique oak round entry, coffee, sofa, center, parlor or end table ~~Victorian Era Renaissance Revival ~~c. 1890s T...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Center Tables

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Oak

Baker Furniture Italian Empire Carved Mahogany Pedestal Breakfast Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Empire or Neoclassical style round pedestal dining breakfast table, game table, or center table. By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection. Italy, circa ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Empire Center Tables

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Mahogany

Rectangular Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak Wood by Nono Furniture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Coffee table made of solid oak wood. All the pieces are coated with polyurethane with a semi-matt finish. — NONO is a Mexican design brand with more than 10 years of experience dedic...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Hardwood, Oak

Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Solid Walnut Wood Cast Iron Amicalola Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a round or oval table top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look b...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Steel

Nineteenth Century Venetian Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa late nineteenth century Venetian gilt and painted carved wood table. Measurements: Height: 33" Length: 59" Width: 39"
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Center Tables

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Wood

19th Solid Walnut Oval Center Country Table with turned legs, France
Located in Miami, FL
19th Solid Walnut Oval Center Country Table with turned legs, France It´s a very impressive table, very heavy and beautiful The grain on the top is awesome and the legs very stable.
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Late 19th Century Country Antique Center Tables

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Walnut

Antique George II Revival Rouge Marble Topped Eagle Centre Table 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb large antique George II revival carved eagle centre table in in the manner of William Kent, early 20th Century in date. The table has a variegated rouge marble top ...
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Early 20th Century George II Center Tables

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Marble

19th C. Burled Walnut Oval Table In Aesthetic Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a book matched burled top, inlaid scrolled decorated banding, and a burled apron. Raised on four turned supports with a turned finial. Mounted on four carved leafy scrolled oak ...
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19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Center Tables

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Glass, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

“Lock D” Sculptural Bamboo Dining Table, 'Base'
Located in Maastricht, NL
“LOCK” sculptural bamboo dining table is designed out of the qualities, possibilities and characteristics of its material: bamboo.  The frame is build up from pressed layers of flexible bamboo. The shape is formed by the bamboo’s natural bending curve. The layers of bamboo curve through each other and entwine, locking each other in place. Two different color-tones are used: natural and caramel bamboo. This “layer cake”enhances the curves ,flow and shape of the table. End result is a mix of nature and mathematics, of possible and impossible. A strong dynamic shape that looks different watched from different viewing points...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Bamboo, Glass

Sculptural Polished Bronze Dining Table by Fred Brouard, circa 1979
Located in Miami, FL
Signed and numbered by the artist. Fred Brouard was renowned in his time for bringing unique curves, striking finishes, and bold designs to the fore of late 20th century furnishin...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Center Tables

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Bronze

Square Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak Wood by Nono Furniture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Coffee table made of solid oak wood. All the pieces are coated with polyurethane with a semi-matt finish. — NONO is a Mexican design brand with more than 10 years of experience dedic...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Oak, Hardwood

Madonna Wooden Table, by Arquitectonica for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Madonna table in lacquered wood, designed in 1984 by Arquitectonica. Memphis is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Neoclassical Italian Carved Walnut Wood Table Console
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian neoclassical walnut console table with serpentine shaped and beveled top, carved turned legs united by the classic shaped stretcher.
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Center Tables

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Wood

Slit Coffee Table, Wood Top with Dynamic Look, Natural Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
Step into Slit's world of creative interplay of textures and axes. It exalts the 'Off_Grid' concept by disrupting wooden slats' axes on three different vertical levels. The design ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Arkhe No 4 Coffee Table Travertine, Modern Sculptural Round by Fulden Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, TR
Designer Fulden Topaloğlu explains the inspiration behind the design: “Arkhe Collection is a tribute to the beautiful amphitheaters dispersed throughout the Mediterranean geography....
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2010s Turkish Modern Center Tables

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Stone, Travertine

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Center Table, Germany
Located in New York, NY
Round Biedermeier table on three legs with a trefoil center board and smooth frame. The tabletop is radially veneered and decorated with circular thread inlays in the center. The thr...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Center Tables

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Wood

Momo aqua green resin round coffee table Made in Italy by Hessentia
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Momo collection of coffee tables is characterised by a contemporary and sophisticated aesthetic, suitable to enrich any ambience with a unique and distinctive design. Obtained thanks...
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2010s Italian Modern Center Tables

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Resin

Modern Round Table 'Lavitta' by Poiat, Black Oak, 100cm
Located in Paris, IDF
Lavitta round table (100 cm) designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Collection Lavitta 2016 by Poiat Model shown on picture Dimensions : H. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

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Oak

Ralph Lauren Wrought Iron "Sheltering Sky" Round Indoor or Outdoor Table
Located in Plainview, NY
A timeless and quality Ralph Lauren " Sheltering Sky" wrought iron round table. Perfect for both indoor and outdoor, the stylish table feature...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Center Tables

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Wrought Iron

Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen Ceramic Mosaic Coffee Table, Germany, 1960s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen Céramique mosaic coffee table, Germany 1960s 105 x 105 x 33 cm
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables

Materials

Metal

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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