Console Tables
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1990s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
2010s Italian Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Industrial Console Tables
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze, Steel
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Stucco, Walnut
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Stone
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Other Console Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
1990s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Plaster, Glass
2010s Polish Console Tables
Marble
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Wood
1980s Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1980s American Regency Vintage Console Tables
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Fruitwood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Steel
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Louis XVI Console Tables
Satinwood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Limestone
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze, Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
1950s European Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Console Tables
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Laminate
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Pine
1950s European Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Brass
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Ming Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Bronze
1970s American American Classical Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Hardwood
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Raffia, Wood
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Brass
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Brass
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Glass
Early 18th Century Antique Console Tables
Oak
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
Late 20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Shagreen, Wood
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Velvet, Palisander
19th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble, Metal
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lucite
Vintage, New and Antique Console Tables
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.