Center Tables
19th Century British Regency Antique Center Tables
Gold Leaf, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Onyx, Brass
2010s Canadian Modern Center Tables
Brass
1970s Swiss Vintage Center Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Center Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Center Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
19th Century Antique Center Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Center Tables
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Copper, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Satinwood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal
1950s Canadian Hollywood Regency Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Wood
1960s French Vintage Center Tables
Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Center Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century French Provincial Center Tables
Marble, Iron, Metal
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Center Tables
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Oak, Cork
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Center Tables
Other
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century British Center Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Center Tables
Elm
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Center Tables
Giltwood
1960s French Vintage Center Tables
Elm
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Wood
1850s Italian Country Antique Center Tables
Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Center Tables
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Center Tables
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble
20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Palisander
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables
Granite, Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Antique Center Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1820s British Regency Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century Antique Center Tables
Alabaster
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Center Tables
Wood
19th Century European Baltic Antique Center Tables
Mahogany, Burl
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Futurist Antique Center Tables
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood
19th Century French Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Early 2000s Center Tables
Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Marble, Copper
19th Century French Empire Antique Center Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Spanish Center Tables
Marble
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Steel
2010s Portuguese Center Tables
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Center Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Iron, Silver Leaf
19th Century Antique Center Tables
Ash
19th Century English George IV Antique Center Tables
Ormolu
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Center Tables
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Breccia Marble, Porphyry
1980s American Regency Vintage Center Tables
Wood, Giltwood
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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