Console Tables
19th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
20th Century American Console Tables
Metal, Brass
2010s Brazilian Console Tables
Teak
19th Century European Regency Antique Console Tables
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Onyx, Granite
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Console Tables
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Plastic, Wood, Beech, Birch, Walnut, Burl
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel
2010s Egyptian Modern Console Tables
Oak, Mother-of-Pearl
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Metal, Steel
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Metal, Steel
1960s Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Oak, Cedar
2010s American Brutalist Console Tables
Shell, Mirror
Mid-20th Century South American Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Console Tables
Gesso, Stucco, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Mid-19th Century Dutch Romantic Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Reed
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rosewood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Oak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Console Tables
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Metal, Brass
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Steel, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Leather, Wood, Oak
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
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.