Retro Console Table Tables
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Travertine
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Faux Leather, Glass, Laminate, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Bronze
1970s American American Classical Retro Console Table Tables
Glass, Hardwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Brass
1970s Scandinavian Gustavian Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1950s American Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Steel
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Retro Console Table Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Baroque Retro Console Table Tables
Composition
1950s Italian Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Retro Console Table Tables
Other
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Rattan
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Chrome
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1970s Brutalist Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Brass
1980s Regency Retro Console Table Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Retro Console Table Tables
Lacquer
1970s Retro Console Table Tables
Stainless Steel
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Laminate
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Hardwood
1970s Italian Retro Console Table Tables
Carrara Marble
1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1950s Unknown Neoclassical Retro Console Table Tables
Marble
1980s Italian Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century Chinese Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Iron
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Console Table Tables
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Console Table Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Maple
1990s Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Paint, Mirror, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Resin
Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Laminate
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Glass
1980s Italian Retro Console Table Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Industrial Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1950s American Anglo-Indian Retro Console Table Tables
Bamboo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Retro Console Table Tables
Iron, Wrought Iron
1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Retro Console Table Tables
Gold Plate
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Brass, Chrome
1970s Unknown Minimalist Retro Console Table Tables
Bamboo
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Stone
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Faux Leather
1960s Swedish Gustavian Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1960s Swedish Gustavian Retro Console Table Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Console Table Tables
Brass
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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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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