Tray Tables
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Tray Tables
Iron
20th Century European Tray Tables
Glass, Fruitwood
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Plastic
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tray Tables
Copper
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Tray Tables
Brass
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tray Tables
Plastic
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Tray Tables
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Bamboo, Glass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Glass, Walnut
1960s Vintage Tray Tables
Metal, Brass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Ceramic, Teak
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables
Brass
1970s French Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Federal Tray Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Tray Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Brass
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tray Tables
Faux Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Plastic
1930s Vintage Tray Tables
Bamboo, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Tray Tables
Leather
2010s Italian Tray Tables
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables
Brass
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Italian Tray Tables
Metal
Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Tray Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Tray Tables
Maple, Paint
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Tray Tables
Grasscloth, Reed, Rattan
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tray Tables
Pewter
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Glass, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tray Tables
Lucite, Fabric
2010s Italian Modern Tray Tables
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Chrome
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Islamic Tray Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tray Tables
Stainless Steel
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American George III Tray Tables
Metal
20th Century Sheraton Tray Tables
Metal
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tray Tables
Pewter
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables
Brass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables
Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tray Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tray Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tray Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Tray Tables
Plastic
1860s Chinese Qing Antique Tray Tables
Elm
1930s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
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.





