Center Tables
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Stone
Early 20th Century French Rococo Center Tables
Marble, Ormolu
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Center Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Teak
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Burl
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Granite, Stainless Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Burl, Birdseye Maple
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Lava, Stone, Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Animal Skin, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble, Travertine
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Driftwood, Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Stainless Steel
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Hardwood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Granite, Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Iron
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Metal, Steel
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Brass, Chrome
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble, Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Smoked Glass, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Slate, Stone
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Glass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Iron
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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