Console Tables
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Console Tables
Leather, Ostrich Leather, Wood
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bone, Wood
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bone, Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut, Spruce
1880s Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
1920s Sheraton Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Console Tables
Maple, Lacquer
2010s Rustic Console Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Wood
1970s Unknown Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Chinese Export Antique Console Tables
Steel, Iron
1940s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Ash, Beech
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Grasscloth
1970s Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century British Colonial Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Goat Hair, Glass, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Oak, Reclaimed Wood
20th Century Console Tables
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1760s Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak, Pine
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Oak
1920s American Other Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Copper
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Maple, Burl
20th Century American Organic Modern Console Tables
Plaster
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Burl
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Wood, Maple
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Wood, Oak
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
20th Century Empire Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Wood, Ash
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Console Tables
Quartz, Carrara Marble, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Gold Leaf
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.