Tray Tables
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tray Tables
Mahogany
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Tray Tables
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Tray Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Rosewood
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Enamel
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Faux Bamboo, Lacquer, Paper
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Islamic Antique Tray Tables
Brass, Silver
1970s American Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tray Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Copper
2010s European Minimalist Tray Tables
Marble
2010s Indian Tray Tables
Iron
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Copper
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tray Tables
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tray Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Tray Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Tray Tables
Maple, Paint
1960s Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique Tray Tables
Bamboo, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tray Tables
Marble, Brass
1990s Unknown Post-Modern Tray Tables
Glass, Wood
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Tray Tables
1990s American Tray Tables
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Brass
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Tray Tables
Wood
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Ash
20th Century American Neoclassical Tray Tables
Wood, Laminate
Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Tray Tables
Pine, Paint
1970s Vintage Tray Tables
Metal
1830s English Regency Antique Tray Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tray Tables
Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Tray Tables
Mahogany
1810s English George III Antique Tray Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tray Tables
Bronze
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Gold Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tray Tables
Brass
1930s Chinoiserie Vintage Tray Tables
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Lucite
1770s English Chippendale Antique Tray Tables
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century British Regency Antique Tray Tables
Faux Bamboo
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Tray Tables
Pine
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Tray Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Tray Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Tray Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Tray Tables
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tray Tables
Metal
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.





