William Kent Eagle Console
Antique Late 19th Century English Console Tables
Griotte Marble
21st Century and Contemporary English George II Console Tables
Gold Leaf
20th Century Console Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Console Tables
Giltwood
20th Century English Console Tables
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Console Tables
Breccia Marble
Antique 19th Century British George II Console Tables
Marble
Antique 1830s British Console Tables
Marble
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Brass
Antique 1740s English George II Console Tables
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Antique Late 19th Century English Console Tables
Marble
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Console Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century English Console Tables
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Revival Console Tables
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English George II Console Tables
Marble
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Marble
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Antique 19th Century English Console Tables
Antique 18th Century English George II Console Tables
Marble
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Console Tables
Gesso
20th Century European Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American George II Console Tables
Breccia Marble
20th Century English Console Tables
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Napoleon III Console Tables
Marble
Antique 18th Century English Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century English Baroque Revival Console Tables
Pine
2010s English George II Console Tables
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Console Tables
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.
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