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Tray Tables For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
English early 19th century Mahogany Etagère
Located in MILL, NL
Exceptionally beautiful English 19th-century tripod etagere table. Great for use in shop on to display items. Fantastic colour and patina. Dimensions: 120h x 61ø
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Early 19th Century Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English early 19th century Mahogany Etagère
English early 19th century Mahogany Etagère

English early 19th century Mahogany Etagère

Late 18th Century Gustavian Faience Table with Red Stand
By Rörstrand
Located in Ljungby, SE
A tray table with a removable faience top made at the Rörstrand faience factory in Stockholm during the 1780s/90s. The motif depicts a naval battle i...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Faience, Pine

Late 18th Century Gustavian Faience Table with Red Stand
Late 18th Century Gustavian Faience Table with Red Stand

Late 18th Century Gustavian Faience Table with Red Stand

Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Chippendale Serving Table
Located in Essex, MA
Georgian mahogany serving table, Irish. The top fitted with a tray configured with a rounded gallery end for dishes and a canted box for flatware. The...
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Early 19th Century Irish Chippendale Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Chippendale Serving Table
Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Chippendale Serving Table

Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Chippendale Serving Table

Rococo tray table made in Sweden around 1770
Located in SE
Swedish tray table made around 1770. Table with curved legs and a top made in faience. The top is decorated with garland on the outer edge and an urn in the center. The top has a few...
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1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Pine

Rococo tray table made in Sweden around 1770
Rococo tray table made in Sweden around 1770

Rococo tray table made in Sweden around 1770

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Tole Tray with Family Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique tray was crafted in France, circa 1870; oval in shape, the black tole platter is embellished by hand painted gilt decor around the lip, and features a colorful l...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Tôle

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Tole Tray with Family Scene
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Tole Tray with Family Scene

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Tole Tray with Family Scene

Table Swedish Mahogany Floral 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Table Swedish Mahogany Floral 19th Century Sweden. A Swedish mahogany Tray Table with floral painted top. 4 smaller trays for candlelight holder.
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19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Table Swedish Mahogany Floral 19th Century Sweden
Table Swedish Mahogany Floral 19th Century Sweden

Table Swedish Mahogany Floral 19th Century Sweden

Oval Black Lacquer English Tray Table with Gilt Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome oval black lacquer painted English tray table. Top tray is removable. Painted wood. Made circa late 19th Century in England. A sticker is included on the bottom of the t...
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19th Century English Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Oval Black Lacquer English Tray Table with Gilt Tray
Oval Black Lacquer English Tray Table with Gilt Tray

Oval Black Lacquer English Tray Table with Gilt Tray

French 2nd Empire Gilded Marble Tray Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French, 2nd Empire, gilded table base featuring cast eagles, holding a beautiful Nero Portoro marble tray.
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1850s French Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

French 2nd Empire Gilded Marble Tray Table
French 2nd Empire Gilded Marble Tray Table

French 2nd Empire Gilded Marble Tray Table

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tea Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Two Tier Parquetry Tea Table With inlaid diamond parquetry top...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tea Table
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tea Table

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tea Table

19th Century French Napoleon III Oval Tole Tray with Hand Painted Medallion
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant antique tray from France, circa 1870; oval in shape, the large black tole platter is embellished by hand painted gilt decor around the lip, and a colorful winter scenery in t...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Tôle

19th Century French Napoleon III Oval Tole Tray with Hand Painted Medallion
19th Century French Napoleon III Oval Tole Tray with Hand Painted Medallion

19th Century French Napoleon III Oval Tole Tray with Hand Painted Medallion

Traytable made in Rörstrand, Sweden around 1770
By Rörstrand
Located in SE
A unique tray table from Rörstrand made in faience. The top is in a blue colour, hand painted with a french, floral inspired motive (common for Rörstrand porcelain during that period...
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1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Wood, Faience

Traytable made in Rörstrand, Sweden around 1770
Traytable made in Rörstrand, Sweden around 1770

Traytable made in Rörstrand, Sweden around 1770

Mid-19th Century French Folding Presentation Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This presentation table boasts an industrial yet delicate appeal with its foldable X-shaped metal base and gray painted wooden top. Originally used for displaying models or sculpture...
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1840s French Country Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century French Folding Presentation Table
Mid-19th Century French Folding Presentation Table

Mid-19th Century French Folding Presentation Table

Early 19th Century Regency tea table
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency tray table on stand. Hand stenciled leaf design with a gadrooned Silver border.
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19th Century English Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century Regency tea table
Early 19th Century Regency tea table

Early 19th Century Regency tea table

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.
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1870s English Victorian Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany and Marquetry Oval Tray Table
Victorian Mahogany and Marquetry Oval Tray Table

Victorian Mahogany and Marquetry Oval Tray Table

Chinese Lacquer Tray Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An oval CHinese lacquer tray mounted on a later stand. The tray depicts daily life in 19th century China with figures of musicians and river vendors.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lacquer Tray Table
Chinese Lacquer Tray Table

Chinese Lacquer Tray Table

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

Empire Oval Red Tole Tray Table with Parcel Gilt
Empire Oval Red Tole Tray Table with Parcel Gilt

Empire Oval Red Tole Tray Table with Parcel Gilt

Antique French Mahogany and Kingwood "Tray Table" Ormolu Mounts, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French mahogany and kingwood "Tray Table" ormolu mounts, circa 1890.   
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Mahogany and Kingwood "Tray Table" Ormolu Mounts, circa 1890
Antique French Mahogany and Kingwood "Tray Table" Ormolu Mounts, circa 1890

Antique French Mahogany and Kingwood "Tray Table" Ormolu Mounts, circa 1890

Antique Sheraton Revival Victorian Restored Maple & Co Elevette Drinks Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this wonderful Victorian circa 1860-1880 Sheraton Revival Satinwood Elevette drinks table made and stamped by Maple & Co London What a table! Th...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Sheraton Revival Victorian Restored Maple & Co Elevette Drinks Table
Antique Sheraton Revival Victorian Restored Maple & Co Elevette Drinks Table

Antique Sheraton Revival Victorian Restored Maple & Co Elevette Drinks Table

English Victorian Ebonized Tray Top
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian ebonized and gilt faux bamboo design table with black Chinoiserie decorated tole tray top supported on a folding base.  
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Tôle

English Victorian Ebonized Tray Top
English Victorian Ebonized Tray Top

English Victorian Ebonized Tray Top

Pair of 19th century tray tables with lacquer trays
Located in Leimen, DE
Pair of beautiful Napoleon III tray tables from the second part of the 19th century, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and historical charm. These tables feature a Louis XVI style walnut base, providing a classic and refined aesthetic. The tops of the tables are adorned with metal lacquer decor trays...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of 19th century tray tables with lacquer trays
Pair of 19th century tray tables with lacquer trays

Pair of 19th century tray tables with lacquer trays

Victorian Papier Maché Tray on Stand
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian rectangular papier-mâché tray, on later stand. This is an outstanding example, which got our attention by its many unusual qualities. It is large, with a dished rim, gilt ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Tin

Victorian Papier Maché Tray on Stand
Victorian Papier Maché Tray on Stand

Victorian Papier Maché Tray on Stand

A Louis XV Style Lacquered Tray-Top Table By Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bois Satiné and Lacquered Tray-Top Table, by Henry Dasson. This elegant table is inset to the top with a lacquered tray decorated with a s...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Ormolu

A Louis XV Style Lacquered Tray-Top Table By Henry Dasson
A Louis XV Style Lacquered Tray-Top Table By Henry Dasson

A Louis XV Style Lacquered Tray-Top Table By Henry Dasson

Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Two-Tier Table by Edwards & Roberts
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This beautiful table was created in England in the Victorian period by the acclaimed cabinetmakers, Edwards & Roberts. The company were based in London, where they established a name for themselves creating fine quality, fashionable pieces in 18th and 19th century English and French styles. This two-tiered table — with its elegant cabriole legs and wonderful floral marquetry designs — is a prime example of fine Edwards & Roberts furniture. The table is supported on four curving cabriole legs, which are set on scrolling gilt bronze feet and mounted with gilt bronze grotesque...
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Late 19th Century English Rococo Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Two-Tier Table by Edwards & Roberts
Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Two-Tier Table by Edwards & Roberts

Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Two-Tier Table by Edwards & Roberts

Mahogany William IV Parcel-Gilt Tray on Stand, 19th Century English
Located in El Monte, CA
A handsome William IV mahogany and parcel-gilt tray on stand that exemplifies the restrained elegance of the period. Both tray and stand are crafted from rich mahogany polished to hi...
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19th Century British William IV Antique Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany William IV Parcel-Gilt Tray on Stand, 19th Century English
Mahogany William IV Parcel-Gilt Tray on Stand, 19th Century English

Mahogany William IV Parcel-Gilt Tray on Stand, 19th Century English

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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