Console Tables
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Marble
1950s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Wood
1980s French Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Crystal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak
1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century French Rococo Antique Console Tables
Limestone
1970s French Minimalist Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century European Antique Console Tables
Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary European Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Oak, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s British Console Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Granite
21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Console Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Danish Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Console Tables
Bronze
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 18th Century Regency Antique Console Tables
Siena Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Wrought Iron
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Gold Leaf
18th Century Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
2010s Brazilian Console Tables
Teak
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s European Modern Console Tables
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Bamboo
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Steel
18th Century Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
2010s American Console Tables
Oak
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s French Console Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Marble
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Metal
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Ash, Hardwood, Bentwood
2010s American Organic Modern Console Tables
Metal, Steel
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Console Tables
Wood
1760s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
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.