Center Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Center Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Teak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Steel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Oak, Hardwood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Rosewood, Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Travertine, Stainless Steel
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Laminate, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Glass, Driftwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Steel
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Teak
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Glass, Rosewood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Bamboo, Glass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Maple
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Glass, Teak
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Stained Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Straw, Smoked Glass, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Burl
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 Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak, Wood, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Teak
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Goatskin, 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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