Tray Tables
1960s Vintage Tray Tables
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tray Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Tray Tables
Tôle
1960s Industrial Vintage Tray Tables
1920s Art Deco Vintage Tray Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tray Tables
Wood, Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century French Tray Tables
Brass
19th Century English Antique Tray Tables
Hardwood
2010s German Modern Tray Tables
Marble, Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tray Tables
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Teak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Oak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Teak
20th Century Tray Tables
Oak
1880s Burmese Late Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Brass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Plastic
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Tray Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Teak
2010s Danish Post-Modern Tray Tables
Crystal
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Bamboo
Early 20th Century British Tray Tables
Silver Plate
1930s European Vintage Tray Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tray Tables
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Tray Tables
Fruitwood
19th Century English Antique Tray Tables
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century English Sheraton Tray Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Tray Tables
Marble
1940s Finnish Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
Early 1900s Moroccan Late Victorian Antique Tray Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Tray Tables
Stainless Steel
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Metal
19th Century English Antique Tray Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Tray Tables
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Aluminum
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tray Tables
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tray Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Tray Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tray Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s American Other Tray Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Tray Tables
Marble
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tray Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tray Tables
Brass
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Tray Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Tray Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Tray Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Tray Tables
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Tray Tables
Marble
1950s French Vintage Tray Tables
Tôle
2010s South African Modern Tray Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tray Tables
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Metal, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tray Tables
Walnut
1960s Danish Islamic Vintage Tray Tables
Brass, Bronze
1760s British George III Antique Tray Tables
Mahogany
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.





