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Center Tables For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Color:  Red
20th Century Fire Red Lacquer Low Table in Chinese Style
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century fire red lacquer low table. Elegant design and exceptional color. Could easily become a centre piece in any modern interior. Chine, circa 1920.  
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Early 20th Century Chinese Center Tables

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Wood

20th Century Fire Red Lacquer Low Table in Chinese Style
20th Century Fire Red Lacquer Low Table in Chinese Style

20th Century Fire Red Lacquer Low Table in Chinese Style

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Center Tables

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Handmade Low Coffee Table
Mid-20th Century Chinese Handmade Low Coffee Table

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20th Century Chinese Altar Table
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Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Hand-Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden coffee table from the early 20th century, with red lacquer ground, hand woven rattan top, humpback stretcher on all sides and horse hoof legs. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this antique coffee table features a square top with hand-woven rattan inset, sitting above a simply waisted apron. Boasting a red lacquer complimenting its clean lines beautifully, the coffee table is raised on four straight legs with horse hoof extremities, connected to one another through a humpback stretcher present on all sides in the upper section. With its pure lines, red lacquer, horse hoof feet and rattan accentuation, this antique Chinese coffee table...
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Wood, Rattan

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Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Hand-Woven Rattan Top

Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Hand-Woven Rattan Top

H 21 in W 34.25 in D 34.25 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquered Low Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
An antique Wakasa lacquered low table, inlaid with abalone shells from Japan, circa 1920s. This type of table is extremely labour intensive. They were not made after the 1950s. Under...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquered Low Table
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquered Low Table

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquered Low Table

H 12.5 in W 35.5 in D 47.25 in
Chinese Early 20th Century Low Wooden Table with Curving Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique low wooden table from the early 20th century, with curving legs. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this low wooden table features a simpl...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Low Wooden Table with Curving Legs
Chinese Early 20th Century Low Wooden Table with Curving Legs

Chinese Early 20th Century Low Wooden Table with Curving Legs

H 12 in W 34 in D 31 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Altar Cabinet, Buffet Table, Sideboard
Located in Pomona, CA
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H 33 in W 86 in D 19 in
20th Century Antique Chinese 4 Drawers Lacquered Long Sofa Table/Console Table
Located in Pomona, CA
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20th Century Antique Chinese 4 Drawers Lacquered Long Sofa Table/Console Table
20th Century Antique Chinese 4 Drawers Lacquered Long Sofa Table/Console Table

20th Century Antique Chinese 4 Drawers Lacquered Long Sofa Table/Console Table

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H 34.5 in W 94 in D 17 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Bamboo Hall Table with Fretwork Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period bamboo hall table from the 19th century, with fretwork motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this hall tab...
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Bamboo

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Bamboo Hall Table with Fretwork Motifs
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Bamboo Hall Table with Fretwork Motifs

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Bamboo Hall Table with Fretwork Motifs

H 33.5 in W 36.5 in D 36 in
20th Century Charak Furniture Co Bofton Mafs Wood Drum Table
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This regency style mahogany round table has original bronze lion paw on its three ridded legs and a bronze neoclassical knobs on each of its three drawers.
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20th Century North American Regency Revival Center Tables

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Mahogany

20th Century Charak Furniture Co Bofton Mafs Wood Drum Table
20th Century Charak Furniture Co Bofton Mafs Wood Drum Table

20th Century Charak Furniture Co Bofton Mafs Wood Drum Table

H 21 in Dm 28 in
Early 20th Century Meiji Period Japanese Export Center Table with Dragons
Located in Austin, TX
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Early 20th Century Meiji Period Japanese Export Center Table with Dragons
Early 20th Century Meiji Period Japanese Export Center Table with Dragons

Early 20th Century Meiji Period Japanese Export Center Table with Dragons

H 30 in W 40 in D 29 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Low Altar Table with Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Low Altar Table with Carved Motifs
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Low Altar Table with Carved Motifs

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Low Altar Table with Carved Motifs

H 14 in W 45 in D 11 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Early 20th Century Two Drawer Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red lacquer desk from the early 20th century, with two drawers and brass hardware. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this red lacquer desk featur...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Center Tables

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Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Early 20th Century Two Drawer Desk with Brass Hardware
Chinese Red Lacquer Early 20th Century Two Drawer Desk with Brass Hardware

Chinese Red Lacquer Early 20th Century Two Drawer Desk with Brass Hardware

H 34.75 in W 39 in D 20.75 in

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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