Center Tables
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century Victorian Antique Center Tables
Rosewood, Wood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Center Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Other
19th Century French Victorian Antique Center Tables
Other
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1890s Victorian Antique Center Tables
Satinwood
1860s Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1890s Victorian Antique Center Tables
Brass
19th Century French Victorian Antique Center Tables
Marble, Other
Early 20th Century Victorian Center Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1980s Victorian Vintage Center Tables
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Center Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Marble
Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Center Tables
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Center Tables
Rosewood
1860s French High Victorian Antique Center Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
1880s British Victorian Antique Center Tables
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Center Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Center Tables
Paint, Lacquer, Giltwood, Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Center Tables
Mahogany
19th Century French Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut, Burl
1850s American Victorian Antique Center Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Center Tables
Wood
1860s British Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Oak
1840s Italian Rococo Antique Center Tables
Gesso, Giltwood
1950s American Victorian Vintage Center Tables
Rattan
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Center Tables
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1830s English Early Victorian Antique Center Tables
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Marble, Other
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Center Tables
Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Other
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Center Tables
Cowhide, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Center Tables
Wood
1880s Italian Victorian Antique Center Tables
Marble
1870s English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut, Burl
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Rococo Center Tables
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century British Victorian Antique Center Tables
Hardwood
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Center Tables
Birch, Boxwood, Elm, Mahogany, Rosewood, Burl
19th Century English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Center Tables
Leather, Oak
1860s English Victorian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Center Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Center Tables
Satinwood, Walnut
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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