Center Tables
Early 2000s French Art Deco Center Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Wood, Maple, Walnut
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Center Tables
Mahogany
1940s Italian Renaissance Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Steel
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Limestone
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Amboyna
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Center Tables
Brass
1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Walnut
1920s Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Bronze
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Wood, Poplar
20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Gold Plate, Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Center Tables
Wood, Macassar
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Center Tables
Grasscloth, Rattan
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Wood
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Center Tables
Birch, Wood
2010s Renaissance Center Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Center Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Center Tables
Plastic, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Iron
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Marble
20th Century Art Deco Center Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Granite, Wrought Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Mahogany
Early 17th Century French Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Stone, Travertine, Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Center Tables
Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Palisander
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Center Tables
Travertine, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Beech, Rosewood, Lacquer
1920s Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Wood
1890s Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Wood
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Bronze, Copper
20th Century English Art Deco Center Tables
Yew
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Scagliola, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Center Tables
Brass
1980s Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Marble
20th Century Art Deco Center Tables
Mahogany
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Marble, Copper
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Walnut, Mahogany
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1910s German Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Bronze
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Wood, Pearwood, Burl
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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