Center Tables
1960s European Vintage Center Tables
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Ormolu
Mid-17th Century French Baroque Antique Center Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Center Tables
Agate
2010s German Organic Modern Center Tables
Brass
2010s French Modern Center Tables
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Wood, Walnut
2010s French Modern Center Tables
Oak, Lacquer
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Center Tables
Walnut, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Center Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Center Tables
Travertine, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Center Tables
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Center Tables
Wood
20th Century Belgian Center Tables
Wood
19th Century Antique Center Tables
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary French Center Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Center Tables
Agate, Metal
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Center Tables
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1810s English Regency Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Center Tables
Iron
1840s European Antique Center Tables
Burl, Amboyna
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Center Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Aluminum
19th Century French Empire Antique Center Tables
Ormolu
2010s German Modern Center Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Center Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Center Tables
Hardwood
19th Century French Empire Antique Center Tables
Bronze
20th Century American Adirondack Center Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s American American Craftsman Center Tables
Oak
19th Century Antique Center Tables
Wood
19th Century Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Center Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Center Tables
Stone
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Straw, Smoked Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Center Tables
Maple
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Center Tables
Sycamore
Mid-20th Century Dutch Hollywood Regency Center Tables
Brass
2010s Korean Post-Modern Center Tables
Stainless Steel
1870s French Antique Center Tables
Kingwood
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Tables
Wood
1880s Rococo Antique Center Tables
Kingwood
2010s British Modern Center Tables
Onyx, Marble
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Center Tables
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century English Antique Center Tables
Brass
18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Center Tables
Resin, Wood
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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