1940s French Console
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Wood, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Console Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Metal
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Chrome
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Console Tables
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Marble
20th Century French Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1940s Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s French Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1940s English Console Tables
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Credenzas
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Buffets
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1940s French Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Vintage 1930s French Console Tables
Ormolu
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables
Stone
Vintage 1940s French Industrial Console Tables
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Buffets
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Vintage 1940s Console Tables
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Console Tables
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
20th Century French Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Marble
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Finding the Right Console-tables for You
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.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
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