Center Tables
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Wood, Walnut
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Marble
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Oak
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Center Tables
Marble
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1780s Italian Antique Center Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
Late 18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Center Tables
Oak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Center Tables
Wood, Paint
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Mid-18th Century English George I Antique Center Tables
Oak
1690s Spanish Antique Center Tables
Metal
17th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Center Tables
Marble, Porphyry
Mid-18th Century Italian Regency Antique Center Tables
Walnut
18th Century George III Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
1990s American Neoclassical Center Tables
Marble
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Center Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Center Tables
Walnut
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Center Tables
Wood
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Center Tables
Brass
18th Century Austrian Antique Center Tables
Oak, Pine
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
1990s American Regency Center Tables
Travertine
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Center Tables
Pine
1720s Italian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Center Tables
Brass
1650s Spanish Baroque Antique Center Tables
Chestnut
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
17th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Wood
1990s American Modern Center Tables
Steel
Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Antique Center Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble
Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Center Tables
Wood
17th Century Dutch Antique Center Tables
Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Alabaster, Marble
18th Century Antique Center Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Center Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Center Tables
Oak
1990s American Regency Center Tables
Marble
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Center Tables
Pine
1680s Antique Center Tables
Metal
Early 17th Century European Bauhaus Antique Center Tables
Steel
Late 18th Century French Antique Center Tables
Oak
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Walnut
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Center Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Center Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Wood
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Center Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Center Tables
Fruitwood
Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Center Tables
Stone
17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Center Tables
Wood
18th Century Portuguese Rustic Antique Center Tables
Wood
Early 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Center Tables
Satinwood
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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