Center Tables
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Center Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Ash, Maple, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Center Tables
Burl
1930s Swedish Vintage Center Tables
Macassar, Oak
Late 20th Century American Empire Center Tables
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Birdseye Maple, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Hardwood
1860s Italian Country Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Metal
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
2010s French Organic Modern Center Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Center Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Oak, Lacquer
2010s Italian Center Tables
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Ormolu, Bronze
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables
Concrete, Marble, Iron
19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Oak, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Center Tables
Hardwood
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Center Tables
Bronze
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Center Tables
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Plastic
19th Century American Eastlake Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Center Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple
20th Century American Organic Modern Center Tables
Leather, Rattan, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Center Tables
Malachite
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Center Tables
Brass
2010s American Georgian Center Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Center Tables
Wood
Late 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Oak
1810s Bajan Anglo-Indian Antique Center Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Center Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
1730s German Baroque Antique Center Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American George III Center Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Regency Center Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Ash, Maple, Walnut
Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Center Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Center Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Center Tables
Bamboo, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Brutalist Center Tables
Marble
1980s French Vintage Center Tables
Crystal
Late 20th Century European Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Center Tables
Mirror, Wood
2010s American Georgian Center Tables
Mahogany
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Wood, Plywood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble, Brass
1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Goatskin, Wood, Parchment Paper
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine
2010s Renaissance Center Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Center Tables
Stainless Steel
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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