Center Tables
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Glass, Walnut
2010s American Minimalist Center Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Ceramic, Rattan
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Iron
20th Century British Regency Center Tables
Rosewood
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Cedar
1930s English Regency Vintage Center Tables
Mahogany
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Center Tables
Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Center Tables
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Center Tables
Resin, Acrylic
20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Center Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron
1880s Swedish Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Minimalist Center Tables
Rosewood
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Center Tables
Elm
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Breccia Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Center Tables
Ceramic, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Tables
Marble
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Wood
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Center Tables
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Center Tables
Wood, Macassar
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Center Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Center Tables
Metal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Center Tables
Marble
20th Century French Center Tables
Ormolu
1860s English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Chrome
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Center Tables
Elm
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wrought Iron
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Hardwood
Late 18th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Center Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century European Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Center Tables
Bronze
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Center Tables
Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Antique Center Tables
Marble
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Marble
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Center Tables
Wood, Parchment Paper, Glass
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Center Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Walnut
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier British Regency Antique Center Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Center Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Laminate, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal
20th Century Unknown Regency Center Tables
Mahogany
1790s French Antique Center Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables
Birch, Plywood
Late 20th Century European Center Tables
Marble
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Center Tables
Composition
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Wood
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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