Center Tables
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Center Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble, Brass
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Rococo Center Tables
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Onyx
20th Century American Neoclassical Center Tables
Steel, Iron
Late 20th Century American American Classical Center Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Center Tables
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Center Tables
Marble
20th Century Neoclassical Center Tables
Brass
20th Century American American Classical Center Tables
Hardwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Walnut, Wood
20th Century American Neoclassical Center Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century French Rococo Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Scagliola
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables
Gesso, Giltwood, Paint, Wood
1840s European Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Wood, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Center Tables
Composition
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Center Tables
Composition
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Center Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Silk, Mahogany, Sycamore
1930s American Classical Vintage Center Tables
Walnut
18th Century French Rococo Antique Center Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables
Marble, Brass, Steel
1810s American American Classical Antique Center Tables
Mahogany, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Center Tables
Brass
19th Century French Rococo Antique Center Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese American Classical Center Tables
Wood
1940s American Classical Vintage Center Tables
Pine
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Giltwood, Paint
1870s Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century European Rococo Antique Center Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Center Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables
Plaster, Cherry, Giltwood
20th Century American Neoclassical Center Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Mahogany, Tulipwood
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Center Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Center Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Center Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Center Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Center Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Center Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Rococo Center Tables
Gold Leaf
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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