Center Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables
Wood
20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Center Tables
Metal, Brass
2010s American Post-Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal, Brass
2010s Queen Anne Center Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Center Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Wood, Amboyna
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Statuary Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century American George III Center Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Center Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Brutalist Center Tables
Quartz, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Center Tables
Copper
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Marble
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Center Tables
Bamboo, Wood, Paper
2010s American American Classical Center Tables
Walnut
20th Century Colombian Hollywood Regency Center Tables
Horn, Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Center Tables
Stone, Travertine
19th Century French Directoire Antique Center Tables
Marble, Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Stone
1860s Italian Country Antique Center Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Marble
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century European Jacobean Antique Center Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Center Tables
Bronze
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Iron
19th Century American French Provincial Antique Center Tables
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Country Antique Center Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Glass, Wood, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble, Chrome
2010s American Modern Center Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Center Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak
19th Century English Regency Antique Center Tables
Gold Leaf
2010s Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Center Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Marble
19th Century English Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
2010s American Modern Center Tables
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Oak
1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Center Tables
Oak
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Center Tables
Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
1870s Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Center Tables
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Rattan, Glass
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s American Vintage Center Tables
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century European Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Center Tables
Marble
2010s Turkish Minimalist Center Tables
Wood, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Steel
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Center Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Center Tables
Glass, Mirror
2010s American Modern Center Tables
Ash, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Hardwood, Walnut
1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Center Tables
Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
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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