Narrow Console Tables
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Console Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Cork
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Antique 17th Century Italian Console Tables
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Ming Cabinets
Brass
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Paint
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Country Console Tables
Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Wrought Iron
2010s Mexican Brutalist Sideboards
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century English Campaign Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Laminate, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
Early 2000s American Modern Side Tables
Concrete, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
2010s Indian Modern Console Tables
Amethyst, Stone, Marble, Silver, Sheet Metal
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Steel
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Brutalist Sideboards
Wood, Oak
2010s Mexican Brutalist Sideboards
Wood, Oak
2010s Indian Modern Console Tables
Stone, Amethyst, Marble, Silver, Sheet Metal
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s American Modern Tables
Cherry
2010s American Minimalist Console Tables
Hardwood
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Hardwood
Antique 1890s Thai Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Pine
2010s French Console Tables
Chestnut
20th Century Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s Indonesian Organic Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Glass
2010s European Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
2010s European Modern Console Tables
Bronze
2010s European Modern Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Limestone, Iron
Antique 17th Century French Console Tables
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
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Finding the Right Console Tables for You
Few pieces of furniture are celebrated for their functionality as much as their decorative attributes in the way that console tables are. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years.
The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. The era’s outwardly sculptural examples of these small structures were paired with mirrors or matching stools and had tabletops of marble. They were most often half-moon-shaped and stood on two scrolled giltwood legs, and because they weren’t wholly supported on their two legs rather than the traditional four, their flat-backed supports were intended to hug the wall behind them and were commonly joined by an ornate stretcher. The legs were affixed or bolted to the wall with architectural brackets called console brackets — hence, the name we know them by today — which gave the impression that they were freestanding furnishings. While console tables introduced a dose of drama in the foyer of any given aristocrat — an embodiment of Rococo-style furniture — the table actually occupied minimal floor space (an attractive feature in home furniture). As demand grew and console tables made their way to other countries, they gained recognition as versatile additions to any home.
Contemporary console tables comprise many different materials and are characterized today by varying shapes and design styles. It is typical to find them made of marble, walnut or oak and metal. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. A narrow console table is a practical option if you need to save space — having outgrown their origins as purely ornamental, today’s console tables are home to treasured decorative objects, help fill empty foyers and, outfitted with drawers or a shelf, can provide a modest amount of storage as needed.
The rich collection of antique, new and vintage console tables on 1stDibs includes everything from 19th-century gems designed in the Empire style to unique rattan pieces and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023In an entryway, a console table should typically be around 10 to 16 inches wide. Tables of this width should still allow plenty of clearance so people can easily walk by the table. You may see manufacturers refer to the width of consoles as depth. On 1stDibs, shop a range of console tables.
- What is a narrow table called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A narrow table is called a console table. They are designed to fit a narrow hallway and placed against walls. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of narrow tables of your choice, shape, and color.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A long narrow table is called a console table or hall table. It is a taller, narrow piece of furniture placed against a wall preferred for small rooms or hallways. On 1stDibs, you can find an antique or vintage console table of your choosing from different periods and in varying materials.
- Why are console tables so low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.
You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.
Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
A console table should not be taller than a couch. Much like a sofa table, a console table is placed against the back of a sofa and should be the same height as the sofa.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The main difference between a console and a sofa table is that a console can be placed anywhere in the home (against a wall in a hallway or under a television in the living room) and a sofa table is limited to being behind a sofa.
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