Center Tables
Mid-19th Century English Antique Center Tables
Amboyna, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Lacquer, Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Goatskin, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Regency Center Tables
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables
Glass, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Center Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Plastic
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Center Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Oak, Birdseye Maple
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
1990s American Modern Center Tables
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Center Tables
Ebony, Maple, Tulipwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Oak, Lacquer
19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Center Tables
Wood, Cedar
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century English Center Tables
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Center Tables
Marble
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Marble
1870s Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Iron
1990s American Regency Center Tables
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Center Tables
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
2010s American Modern Center Tables
Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Brass
1960s American Vintage Center Tables
Glass
1870s Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Center Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble, Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Abalone
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Rosewood
1880s French Empire Antique Center Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak, Glass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Center Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Louis XIV Center Tables
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Center Tables
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Brutalist Center Tables
Quartz, Bronze
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Center Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Center Tables
Oak
19th Century French Antique Center Tables
Marble, Brass, Iron
Early 2000s Vietnamese Egyptian Revival Center Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Regency Center Tables
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Biedermeier Center Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Carrara Marble, Marble
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Hardwood, Oak
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Center Tables
Metal
19th Century English Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Center Tables
Brass
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Center Tables
Wood, Paint
1970s American Vintage Center Tables
Marble, Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Glass, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Center Tables
Marble
2010s Turkish Minimalist Center Tables
Stone, Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Marble
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Teak
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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