Center Tables
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Cherry
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
19th Century Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
1920s British Jacobean Vintage Center Tables
Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Bronze
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Nutwood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Center Tables
Metal
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables
Steel
19th Century American Victorian Antique Center Tables
Brass
2010s North American Directoire Center Tables
Mahogany
2010s Turkish Minimalist Center Tables
Marble, Stone
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Center Tables
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Crystal, Sheet Metal
1860s Antique Center Tables
Ivory, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Center Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Center Tables
Pine
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Teak, Wenge
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Center Tables
Stone, Travertine
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Center Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Center Tables
Iron
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Center Tables
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Primitive Center Tables
Wood
1830s Chinese Antique Center Tables
Hardwood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble
2010s Turkish Minimalist Center Tables
Stone, Travertine
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Center Tables
Copper
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Cherry
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Cherry, Spruce
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Stone, Marble, Bronze
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Center Tables
Brass
20th Century American Organic Modern Center Tables
Grasscloth, Raffia, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Center Tables
Metal, Steel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Center Tables
Slate
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Cherry, Maple, Nutwood, Spruce
2010s American Modern Center Tables
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut
19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Maple
19th Century British Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s American Modern Center Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Center Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Center Tables
Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Center Tables
Copper
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Center Tables
Glass, Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak, Hardwood
1840s French Restauration Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Statuary Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Center Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Oak, Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Center Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Center Tables
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel, Copper
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Center Tables
Ceramic, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Center Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Stone
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Center Tables
Mahogany
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Gesso, Hardwood
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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