Console Tables
2010s Dutch Console Tables
Resin, Epoxy Resin
Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Reed
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1910s Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Giltwood
1960s Danish Vintage Console Tables
Teak
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Elm, Plywood
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1980s Philippine Regency Vintage Console Tables
Iron, Gold Leaf
20th Century British Colonial Console Tables
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Mahogany
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron, Metal
19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Slate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Agate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Agate, Brass
1860s Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Console Tables
Wood
1990s Console Tables
Lucite
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Steel
19th Century Belgian Directoire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Rustic Console Tables
Metal
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Plastic, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Cane, Glass, Wood
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Console Tables
Oak
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Console Tables
Marble
1980s Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
20th Century English Campaign Console Tables
Chrome
2010s European Modern Console Tables
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
19th Century Georgian Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Other Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Chippendale Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Iron
2010s Turkish Modern Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Sapele Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble
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.