Tray Tables
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Tray Tables
Plastic
19th Century Italian Antique Tray Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tray Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tray Tables
Brass
20th Century English Tray Tables
Metal
2010s Danish Post-Modern Tray Tables
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
20th Century British Victorian Tray Tables
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tray Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tray Tables
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Tray Tables
Chrome
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Tray Tables
Tôle
2010s European Minimalist Tray Tables
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Tray Tables
Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Wood
2010s German Modern Tray Tables
Gold
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Chrome
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Tray Tables
Stainless Steel
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Tray Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Stone, Metal
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Tray Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Tray Tables
Plywood
2010s Italian Tray Tables
Leather
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Teak
2010s European Minimalist Tray Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tray Tables
Metal
1920s Chinoiserie Vintage Tray Tables
Lacquer
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Glass, Walnut
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Tray Tables
Chrome
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Tray Tables
Plastic, Fiberglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Steel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Faux Bamboo
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Tray Tables
Plastic
2010s European Minimalist Tray Tables
Marble
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Hardwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Elm
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
2010s American Tray Tables
Bronze, Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tray Tables
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Walnut, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Antique Tray Tables
Brass
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Oak
19th Century English Antique Tray Tables
Metal
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tray Tables
Metal
1890s English British Colonial Antique Tray Tables
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Tray Tables
Wood
2010s English Tray Tables
Wood, Lacquer
2010s European Minimalist Tray Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Minimalist Tray Tables
Marble
1960s Vintage Tray Tables
Metal, 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.





