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Why is it called a console table?
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Why it is called a console table comes down to the history of this type of furnishing. The very first consoles produced in France during the 16th and 17th centuries were not freestanding. Instead, owners anchored them to walls. This anchoring method strengthened the console top, allowing it to support heavy loads. The name “console” comes from the French word "consolide," which means to reinforce or strengthen. It was likely chosen because of the anchoring system that lends strength to and reinforces consoles. Shop a diverse assortment of console tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Brass Frame Brown Glass Top Floating Wall Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Frame Brown Glass Top Floating Wall Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Wear consistent with age and use.
Measurements:
Height: 58 cm
Width: 58 cm
Depth: 23 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Console Table, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood console table designed and produced by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.0"H x 35.5"W x 12.5"D
All it...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
J. Wade Beam Postmodern Black Marbleized Console Table w/Matching Round Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A monumental and highly sculptural postmodern console table with matching round mirror by acclaimed American designer J. Wade Beam, created in the 1980s. Renowned for his bold geomet...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Console Tables
Materials
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Hardwood Console Table, 1920s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant Spanish console table from the early 20th century, crafted in solid wood and inspired by traditional Baroque designs. The piece features a long rectangular top and four drawe...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique English warm brown Jacobean Oak Console Table with geometric carving
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant antique English side table, dating from the early 20th century, is crafted in solid oak and presents a refined yet richly detailed appearance. The piece is defined by it...
Category
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Marble, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall mounted gilded wood and marble console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.0"H x 35.5"W x 15.0"...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble
