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Tray Tables For Sale
Price: $1 to $2,000
Midcentury Solid Brass Tray Carved in the Shape of Leaf Italy 1950 Signed RANA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury solid brass tray carved in the shape of leaf Italy 1950 signed RANA.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bar Cart in Rosewood Designed by Grethe Jalk, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Trolley in rosewood and Formica, designed by Maa. Grethe Jalk and made by P. Jeppesen. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Teak
Refinished Industrial Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small side table restored in a bare metal style finish. Features a pair of drop leaf extensions.
(Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer).
Category
1960s Industrial Vintage Tray Tables
100 Piazze Firenze Piazza Annunziata Silver Plated Tray by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this collection, the most famous squares in Italy and the monuments that surround them come alive in centrepieces designed by Fabio Novembre: like from Turin to Lucca, and from Fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Hexagonal Plate in Solid Brass Gold Italian Design 1970 Tray
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Hexagonal plate in solid brass gold Italian design 1970 tray, elegant piece.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Red Lacquered Pedestal Tray/Table from Thailand, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A small pedestal tray or table hand carved in Thailand, circa 1920. Red and black lacquer, with mirror and colored stone insets. A beautiful decorative accent for any dinner table, c...
Category
1920s Thai Dutch Colonial Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Round Gold Tray Bar Solid Brass Engraved Cane Motif Italian Design Plate
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round gold tray bar solid brass engraved cane motif Italian design plate.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Asian Engraved Brass Charger Folding Tray Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Engraved and recessed brass tray or charger tabletop with folding mahogany hexagonal base. Top tray is removable and the hexagonal mahogany base with top and bottom stretcher folds f...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Lacquered Tole Tray Table
Located in Montreal, QC
This tray is English Victorian, well-gilt with Chinoiserie decoration of pavilions, bridges, fishermen in an extensive mountainous landscape, within a shaped and gilt border. We do n...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Materials
Wood
William IV Mahogany Occasional Table circa 1830 with George III Mahogany Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A William IV mahogany
occasional table
circa 1830
together with
George III mahogany
oval tray
The table with flame mahogany
rectangular top on a
round tapering column
and ...
Category
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tray Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bamboo Tray Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bamboo tray table.
The dimensions of the tray are 23.22 inch (59 cm) - 13.77 inch (35 cm)
The dimensions of the top are 29.1 inch (74 cm) - 15.7 inch (40 cm).
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Italian White Leather and Wicker Tray
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary rectangular white leather tray with a woven wicker willow wood edge (Made in Italy).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tray Tables
Materials
Leather, Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk International Designs. Black lacquer and teak wood marquetry. The lacquer is slightly scratched. One...
Category
1950s European Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Teak
Late 19th Century Tole Decorated Tray on Later Ebonized and Gilded Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
The tole tray painted in America, circa 1850 is sweet and charming showing sprays of Daisies amidst vining flowers and leaves. Painted in warm yellows and whites on a black ground th...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Tray Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Curved Bamboo Portable Bar Italian Design 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury curved bamboo portable bar Italian Design 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Solid Oak Tray Top Table
Located in New York, NY
Nicely constructed oak tray top table with folding X-form base. Classic Campaign furniture style, with removable handles top and collapsable base.
Po...
Category
1950s American Campaign Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Oak
Maison Jansen Chrome and Brass Tray Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful scalloped tray on folding stand. marked Made in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Hammered Copper High Tray Table
Located in New York, NY
A high table with a repoussé copper tray resembling a lily leaf, on top of a wrought iron base. From Indonesia. Its unique looks and sleek, stylized lines make this original table an...
Category
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron, Copper
Wonderful Inlaid Musical Marquetry Silver Plated Removable Gallery Tray Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful inlaid musical scene marquetry removable gallery tray table with silver plated handles and trim.
Category
20th Century Edwardian Tray Tables
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Sculptural Italian Design Gold Flowers Engraved 1970 Minimal Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Solid brass sculptural Italian design gold flowers engraved 1970 minimal design.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Empire Oval Red Tole Tray Table with Parcel Gilt
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Empire red tole tray with gold leaf decorations on modern stand.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Tray Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Rosewood Nesting Tables by Bramin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of three elegant vintage nesting tables features rich Mid-Century rosewood finish, tall tapered legs, and stylish lines. Manufactured by Bramin in Denmark, circa 1960s, this...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Tray Table Bar Folding Lion Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance carved walnut tray table with folding lion paw feet base. Item features folding base paw feet, removable green leather insert, removable tray with handles...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Tray Tables
Materials
Leather
1970s Spanish Iron Drinks Trolley with Marble Shelves
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish iron drinks trolley with marble shelves.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Tray Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Wonderful Drexel Rolling Bar Cart Mid-Century Modern, circa 1957
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful folding rolling bar cart by Drexel, designed by John van Koert circa 1957. This piece is made of Italian walnut and retains its original finish. I love the removable solid...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Walnut
Postmodern 'Loto' Cast Iron Side Table by Hans von Klier
Located in London, GB
Produced by Zanotta, Milan, 1990s.
Cast iron base, anti-scratch embossed paint, anthracite color; conical element in replex, anthracite-colored recycled plastic with support rod ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Lacquered Wooden Tray Courrèges Style, circa 1970
By Courrèges
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
lacquered wooden tray Courrèges style, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant and Striking Japanned Tray or Cocktail Table French, Mid-20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Elegant and striking Japanned tray or cocktail table, French, mid-20th century, of Louis XV style in brilliant vermilion with gold. The top is hand paint decorated in Japanese manner...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Japonisme Tray Tables
Materials
Wood
Collapsible Teak Tray Tables Pair by Mogens Lysell
By Mogens Lysell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage modern tray tables featuring sculpted teak frames, black formica tops and brass handles. Designed by mid-century artist Mogens Lysell, these tray tables are as handy as t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Late Victorian Satinwood Tray Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4484, late Victorian satinwood tray table of oval form with two-tier decorated with sunburst inlays and solid shaped gallery with turned finials, standing on slender, string inlaid...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Materials
Satinwood
1970s Modern Italian Chrome, Brass and Glass Tray Table
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and clean in design, this 1970s Italian rectangle table has a removable tray top. The frame is chrome with brass accent. The bottom shelf is fixed with a glass insert. The to...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Great Side Tray Table, USA, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
The table was not build to carry a heavy item such as a lamp, cup of coffee and a book is a better idea.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Folding Tray Table in Brass and wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Traditional Moroccan Folding Tray Table, Brass, Wood, Morocco, 1940s-1950s.
This moorish brass tray table features a round brass tray...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany and Marquetry Oval Tray Table
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
An ovoid form tray with two curved handles and a scalloped gallery rim on a felt lined oval Stand to create a low table. The center with musical trophies marquetry.
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Hand-Carved Brass Tray on Folding Wooden Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood Regency Chinese Import hand-carved brass tray coffee table.
Nicely hand-carved with Chinese writing and dragons scenes.
Beautiful Chinese style hand engraved brass tray...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Victorian China Platter on Stand
Located in Port Chester, NY
A very good Victorian English platter, on a new stand. Side table height of 21". Reduced.
Category
19th Century English Antique Tray Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Arne Wahl Iversen for Ingemann Hansen Set of Nesting Tables
By Ingemann Hansen, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Hanover, MA
Very unique design on this Danish mid-century set of nesting tables by Arne Wahl Iversen for Ingemann Hansen. Two petit tables are suspended from slots on the width rather than lengt...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Teak
Chrome & Brass X-Frame Tray Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Chromed steel with geometric brass connectors and ribbed brass ring details on the X frame two piece tray table. Removable top tray is a chrome framed tray inside another chrome fram...
Category
1960s American Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Chrome, Brass, Steel
Vintage Danish Teak Serving Trolley by Johannes Andersen, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak serving trolley by Johannes Andersen, 1960s.
Danish modern serving cart in teak and cane attributed to Johannes Andersen for CFC Møbler, Denmark. Removable teak ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak
19th Century Jennens & Bettridge Tray With a View of Bellagio, Lake Como
Located in Stockholm, SE
A superb large hand painted papier-mâché tray with the view of Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy, signed by the Royal Makers Jennens & Bettridge, London.
Impressed on the back 'Jennens & Be...
Category
1830s English Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Butlers Tray Table French Original Signed Tray Drinks Cocktails
Located in Mimizan, FR
Art Deco Butlers tray table French original signed tray drinks cocktails, circa 1930
Rare French Art Deco Signed picture tray on stand, circa 193...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tray Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Natural Wicker Elephant Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Natural wicker elephant side tray table in the style of Mario Lopez Torres.
Category
20th Century Tray Tables
Materials
Wicker
Mid Century Asian Style Black Metal Tray Table or Serving Table, Around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
This mid century Asian style black tray table or serving table was made around 1960 in Italy. It is made out of lacquered metal and the tray has some ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Metal
'Tricorne' Tray by Robin Day for Hille, 1955, Super Mid-Century Plywood Object
Located in London, GB
Robin Day for Hille
‘Tricorne’ tray, 1955
Formed plywood, beech veneer.
Original label to underside.
Condition: Cosmetically very good condition, but please note that there is some slight curving to the flat base of the plywood.
Dimensions, approx..:
lenght 35.5cm
Reminiscent of the work of Charles and Ray Eames, Robin and Lucien Day...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Plywood
Isacco Tray in Lacquered Wood, Corno Italiano and Chromed Brass, Mod. 1793
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Either to serve drinks and nibbles or to display your favorite collectibles, Isacco tray is a refined addition to your interior. Carved from wood, it featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tray Tables
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Trolley with Removable Tray
Located in Brussels, BE
Art Deco trolley with removable tray.
Category
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Tole Tray Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tole painted Chinese chinoiserie style metal detachable tray table on metal stand. Can be used as coffee table, side table or serving table.
Category
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Tray Tables
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Sputnik Tripod Tables
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four 1950s Sputnik snack tables made by Excel Mfg. Muncie, IN. These are new old stock with the original box and packaging. Never used. Original instruction labels on each top...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Shelf with Bronze Gallery by Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Bibus with spacer and amounts guilloche bronze mirrored tray and oxidized silver, good condition, circa 1950-1970
Category
20th Century French Tray Tables
Materials
Bronze
Porcelain Tray Table
Located in Asheville, NC
Chinese export porcelain with faux cloisonné top with famille rose motif. The tray is removable and has wonderfully decorative cast bronze handl...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Tray Tables
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique and Vintage Tray Tables
The popularity of antique and vintage tray tables owes mostly to the 1950s, when the first TV dinners made their way into the freezers of American kitchens.
At a time when televisions were increasingly becoming fixtures in the living rooms of most homes in the United States, the tray table was impossibly convenient. With a deft merging of function and style, the table, positioned in front of your sofa or plush armchair, was a place to rest your Swanson-brand TV dinner, a compartmentalized supper issued on a disposable tray that required minimal preparation. The technological advances of the mid-century kitchen included programmable ovens, so TV dinners were quick and easy, particularly when home-cooked meals were out of the question.
When one had finished the last bite of this square meal, which was packed into sections that assumed various geometric shapes in their own partitioned aluminum tray, the tray table could be easily folded up and tucked away until needed again.
Eventually, designers took to exploring iterations of the widely loved tray table that would better suit household needs. Once a simple, foldable furnishing that was confined to use at mealtime, tray tables are now somewhat of a budget-friendly design staple for many households. Today, tray tables are as versatile as ever, and such a wide range has been manufactured over the years that you’re likely to find a good fit no matter what your furniture style preferences might be.
Tray tables are used as side tables, nightstands, a bar tray when your space won’t accommodate that handsome vintage bar cart you’ve been looking for and desks, particularly as many of us are working from home and especially when a modest-sized apartment won’t allow for larger tables.
Tray tables vary in style, shape and size. When looking for a tray table, you should measure accordingly and ensure that wherever it will land in your space there will be room around the table to allow for easy movement.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage tray tables that includes mid-century modern tray tables, Art Deco versions and more.
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