Center Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Antique Center Tables
Malachite, Bronze
1960s Vintage Center Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Center Tables
Giltwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Center Tables
Carrara Marble
1970s Italian Vintage Center Tables
Cut Glass, Palisander
20th Century French Center Tables
Marble, Ormolu
1980s French Vintage Center Tables
Slate
21st Century and Contemporary Center Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Ormolu
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Center Tables
Brass
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables
Birch
2010s Mexican American Craftsman Center Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s Brazilian Center Tables
Art Glass, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Carrara Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Marble, Brass
2010s Mexican Machine Age Center Tables
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Center Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican American Classical Center Tables
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican Modern Center Tables
Oak
2010s Mexican Brutalist Center Tables
Oak
2010s Turkish Minimalist Center Tables
Wood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Modern Center Tables
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Center Tables
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Center Tables
Mahogany, Giltwood
2010s Mexican Modern Center Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Marble, Bronze
2010s Mexican Modern Center Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Center Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Center Tables
Paint, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Center Tables
Brass
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s Turkish Minimalist Center Tables
Stone, Travertine
2010s Indian Organic Modern Center Tables
Bone, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Center Tables
Steel
19th Century French Antique Center Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Center Tables
Steel
19th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Elm, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Oak
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Center Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Center Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Center Tables
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Center Tables
Marble
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Center Tables
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Center Tables
Limestone, Marble
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
1780s Italian Antique Center Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
19th Century Spanish Antique Center Tables
Wrought Iron
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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