Tray Tables
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Silver, Brass
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tray Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tray Tables
Bone, Hardwood
1960s Hong Kong Moorish Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Canvas, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Tray Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
20th Century French Art Deco Tray Tables
Walnut
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Tray Tables
Chrome
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Tray Tables
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Tray Tables
Tôle
1890s English British Colonial Antique Tray Tables
Walnut
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Tray Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
1920s Art Deco Vintage Tray Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Chrome
2010s Danish Post-Modern Tray Tables
Crystal
20th Century German Art Nouveau Tray Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Tray Tables
Marble
1990s American Tray Tables
Faux Bamboo, Wood
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Oak
1810s English George III Antique Tray Tables
Brass
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Islamic Antique Tray Tables
Brass, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tray Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Copper
2010s European Minimalist Tray Tables
Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tray Tables
Chrome
2010s European Minimalist Tray Tables
Marble
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tray Tables
Metal
2010s European Minimalist Tray Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tray Tables
Tôle
Early 20th Century French Tray Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Minimalist Tray Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Tray Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Tray Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Tray Tables
Metal
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Glass, Walnut
2010s European Minimalist Tray Tables
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Elm
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tray Tables
Faience, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Teak
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tray Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Faux Bamboo
1770s English Chippendale Antique Tray Tables
Wrought Iron
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Teak
19th Century English Antique Tray Tables
Hardwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
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.





