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17th Century Portuguese Dark Oak Console with Three Carved Drawers
17th Century Portuguese Dark Oak Console with Three Carved Drawers

17th Century Portuguese Dark Oak Console with Three Carved Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

17th-century Portuguese dark oak console table with three carved drawers and tall legs. Handsome

Category

Late 17th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Pair of English Painted Console Tables
Pair of English Painted Console Tables

Pair of English Painted Console Tables

$3,761 / set

H 29.5 in W 40 in D 20 in

Pair of English Painted Console Tables

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting pair of 19th century English painted oak console tables. 1850. Code: 9233 Dimensions

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Pair of English Demi-lune Console Tables
Pair of English Demi-lune Console Tables

Pair of English Demi-lune Console Tables

$3,451 / set

H 29 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in

Pair of English Demi-lune Console Tables

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pair of 19th century English demi-lune oak console tables. 1840. Internal reference: H Code

Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Dutch Oak Demi-lune Console Table
Dutch Oak Demi-lune Console Table

Dutch Oak Demi-lune Console Table

$1,767

H 31 in W 27.5 in D 15.5 in

Dutch Oak Demi-lune Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty early 19th century Dutch oak demi-lune console. 1830. Code: 8858 Dimensions: W: 27.5

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

French Oak Console or Patisserie Table
French Oak Console or Patisserie Table

French Oak Console or Patisserie Table

$3,500

H 29.13 in W 45.13 in D 22.5 in

French Oak Console or Patisserie Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Crafted in France circa 1850, this unique console table is topped with an impressive slab of

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble

Spanish Console Table Bleached Carved Oak Wood
Spanish Console Table Bleached Carved Oak Wood

Spanish Console Table Bleached Carved Oak Wood

$3,252Sale Price|33% Off

H 30.32 in W 50.4 in D 27.17 in

Spanish Console Table Bleached Carved Oak Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

A rare Spanish console table, in hand-carved and bleached wood, with a top in wood imitating marble

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Other Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Very decorative 19th century oak rustic console table
Very decorative 19th century oak rustic console table

Very decorative 19th century oak rustic console table

$1,380Sale Price|48% Off

H 29.14 in W 90.95 in D 20.48 in

Very decorative 19th century oak rustic console table

Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB

Very decorative 19th century washed and scrubbed oak rustic console table / work bench French

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Early Oak Draper Console Table From France, Circa 1900
Early Oak Draper Console Table From France, Circa 1900

Early Oak Draper Console Table From France, Circa 1900

Located in Nashville, TN

Early Oak Draper Console Table From France, Circa 1900. Solid oak construction with very nice

Category

Early 1900s Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

French 18th Century Solid Oak Console-Dining Table
French 18th Century Solid Oak Console-Dining Table

French 18th Century Solid Oak Console-Dining Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A rare, metamorphic oak table from 18th century France, appearing to be a substantial console table

Category

18th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Iron

Victorian Gothic Revival Console Table in Oak Hall Table c1870s
Victorian Gothic Revival Console Table in Oak Hall Table c1870s

Victorian Gothic Revival Console Table in Oak Hall Table c1870s

Located in High Peak, GB

J00 Victorian, Gothic Revival oak hall table, having serpentine black veined marble top above

Category

19th Century English Gothic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble

Early 20th century scrubbed oak rustic console table / serving table
Early 20th century scrubbed oak rustic console table / serving table

Early 20th century scrubbed oak rustic console table / serving table

$1,380Sale Price|49% Off

H 35 in W 68 in D 19 in

Early 20th century scrubbed oak rustic console table / serving table

Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB

Very stylish early 20th Century solid oak rustic console table. Of French origin circa 1920’s

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Wood Console Table With Parchment-Covered Top
Solid Oak Wood Console Table With Parchment-Covered Top

Solid Oak Wood Console Table With Parchment-Covered Top

$8,000

H 28.35 in W 44.1 in D 17.33 in

Solid Oak Wood Console Table With Parchment-Covered Top

Located in New York, NY

Solid oak wood console table with parchment-covered top. Structure in solid oak with rectangular

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century style carved Oak centre / console table.
18th Century style carved Oak centre / console table.

18th Century style carved Oak centre / console table.

$30,370

H 32.29 in W 65.36 in D 35.83 in

18th Century style carved Oak centre / console table.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderful early 19th Century, French carved free standing Oak centre / console table. Having

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Scottish Bleached Oak Console
Scottish Bleached Oak Console

Scottish Bleached Oak Console

$2,243

H 40 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in

Scottish Bleached Oak Console

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 19th C Scottish bleached oak console. 1840. Height to worktop 33.5 inches. Reference: 8480

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Oak and Brass Side or Console Table
Art Deco Oak and Brass Side or Console Table

Art Deco Oak and Brass Side or Console Table

$1,649

H 25.2 in W 29.93 in D 14.57 in

Art Deco Oak and Brass Side or Console Table

Located in London, London

A striking Art Deco oak and brass side table, dating to the 1930s, distinguished by its

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Baroque Danish Oak Side Table Console with Single Drawer
Baroque Danish Oak Side Table Console with Single Drawer

Baroque Danish Oak Side Table Console with Single Drawer

Located in Round Top, TX

Baroque Danish oak table with a single drawer. Constructed of oak, the table features heavily

Category

Early 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Baroque Console Table, Germany 1750, Oak with Marble Top
Baroque Console Table, Germany 1750, Oak with Marble Top

Baroque Console Table, Germany 1750, Oak with Marble Top

$4,300

H 30.32 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in

Baroque Console Table, Germany 1750, Oak with Marble Top

Located in Belmont, MA

Baroque console table, Germany 1750. The console table stands out for its finely carved oak wood

Category

1750s German Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century French Walnut & Oak Veneer Console Table, 1960s
Mid-Century French Walnut & Oak Veneer Console Table, 1960s

Mid-Century French Walnut & Oak Veneer Console Table, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Fine French neoclassical carved and inlaid console table made of wood and walnut and oak veneers in

Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Jacobean Console Table, Hand-Carved Oak, England, Late 19th Century
Jacobean Console Table, Hand-Carved Oak, England, Late 19th Century

Jacobean Console Table, Hand-Carved Oak, England, Late 19th Century

Located in Carmine, TX

Jacobean console table hand-crafted in England in the late 1800s using oak. The console follows the

Category

Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Flemish, Oak, Rustic Side or Console Table, Belgium, 17th C.
Flemish, Oak, Rustic Side or Console Table, Belgium, 17th C.

Flemish, Oak, Rustic Side or Console Table, Belgium, 17th C.

Located in Stamford, CT

Flemish, Oak, Rustic Side or Console Table, Belgium, 17th C. Primitive 17th century Belgian

Category

17th Century Belgian Rustic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Franco-Flemish 17th Century Oak and Ebonized Console Table
Franco-Flemish 17th Century Oak and Ebonized Console Table

Franco-Flemish 17th Century Oak and Ebonized Console Table

Located in Troy, NY

Highly unusual ebonized side / console table. A tour-de-force of bobbin-turned legs and stretchers

Category

Mid-17th Century French Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

19th Century American Country Console Table, Solid Oak, Rustic Style
19th Century American Country Console Table, Solid Oak, Rustic Style

19th Century American Country Console Table, Solid Oak, Rustic Style

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Majestic American country table made of solid oak, and dating back to the 19th century. These table

Category

Early 19th Century American Country Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Antique English Console Table Writing Desk Jacobean Barley Twist Carved Oak
Antique English Console Table Writing Desk Jacobean Barley Twist Carved Oak

Antique English Console Table Writing Desk Jacobean Barley Twist Carved Oak

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique English Console Table Writing Desk Jacobean Barley Twist Carved Oak c1890 . Direct from

Category

1890s English Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Original  solid Oak Strip Table, Beautiful as a Console Table, Dark Color
Original  solid Oak Strip Table, Beautiful as a Console Table, Dark Color

Original solid Oak Strip Table, Beautiful as a Console Table, Dark Color

Located in Buggiano, IT

Original oak strip table, beautiful as a console table, dark color. It can be held in three

Category

1880s French Country Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

c19th Century Rustic Oak Table/Console On Three Legs, England.
c19th Century Rustic Oak Table/Console On Three Legs, England.

c19th Century Rustic Oak Table/Console On Three Legs, England.

Located in Hitchin, England

A rustic oak table that could also serve as a console. Sitting on three legs and formed of oak

Category

19th Century British Rustic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique English Server Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist c1900
Antique English Server Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist c1900

Antique English Server Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist c1900

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique English Server Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist c1900. Direct from England

Category

Early 1900s British Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Antique French Table Hall Entry Console Sofa Table Two Drawers Oak C. 1890s
Antique French Table Hall Entry Console Sofa Table Two Drawers Oak C. 1890s

Antique French Table Hall Entry Console Sofa Table Two Drawers Oak C. 1890s

Located in Tyler, TX

CHARMING Antique French Renaissance revival oak entry, hall table, sofa table or console with

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak 2-Drawer Console Table with Marble Top
19th Century French Oak 2-Drawer Console Table with Marble Top

19th Century French Oak 2-Drawer Console Table with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Dating to the 1800s, this French console table has a thin marble top

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze

Antique English Console Table Writing Desk Jacobean Barley Twist Carved Oak
Antique English Console Table Writing Desk Jacobean Barley Twist Carved Oak

Antique English Console Table Writing Desk Jacobean Barley Twist Carved Oak

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique English Console Table Writing Desk Jacobean Barley Twist Carved Oak c1890 . Direct from

Category

Late 19th Century British Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

English Early 17th Century Charles I Oak Demi-lune Console Table
English Early 17th Century Charles I Oak Demi-lune Console Table

English Early 17th Century Charles I Oak Demi-lune Console Table

Located in Troy, NY

English Oak Demi-Lune Console Table was made around the same time, ca. 1630, but shows slightly different

Category

Early 17th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th French Louis XIII Renaissance Oak Sculpted Table Console Desk
Antique 19th French Louis XIII Renaissance Oak Sculpted Table Console Desk

Antique 19th French Louis XIII Renaissance Oak Sculpted Table Console Desk

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique Louis XIII carved table in renaissance style, in oak, of perfect dimensions to be a center

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Antique English Hand-Carved Oak Wood Marble Top Continental Console Table
Antique English Hand-Carved Oak Wood Marble Top Continental Console Table

Antique English Hand-Carved Oak Wood Marble Top Continental Console Table

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This impressive antique English console table, crafted from richly grained oak wood with a marble

Category

1820s English Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique English Console Hall Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist Gong c1880
Antique English Console Hall Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist Gong c1880

Antique English Console Hall Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist Gong c1880

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique English Console Hall Table Jacobean Carved Oak Barley Twist Gong c1880. Direct from

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Brass

Antique English Oak Table w/Expandable Top (Great for a Console or Games Table!)
Antique English Oak Table w/Expandable Top (Great for a Console or Games Table!)

Antique English Oak Table w/Expandable Top (Great for a Console or Games Table!)

Located in Atlanta, GA

English oak table, with its ability to function as both a console or smaller dining, games, or occasional

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

French Burl & Oak Art Deco Console, 1925
French Burl & Oak Art Deco Console, 1925

French Burl & Oak Art Deco Console, 1925

$3,587

H 39.77 in Dm 10.44 in

French Burl & Oak Art Deco Console, 1925

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1925 / Console / burl and oak / Art Deco This refined 1925 French Art Deco console

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak, Burl

French 19th Century Oak & White Marble Console
French 19th Century Oak & White Marble Console

French 19th Century Oak & White Marble Console

$2,800

H 29.25 in W 49.5 in D 21.75 in

French 19th Century Oak & White Marble Console

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Dating to circa 1870, this 19th-century butcher shop or bakery display table features a lightly

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble

Small late 18th Century Console or Side Table in Oak with three Drawers
Small late 18th Century Console or Side Table in Oak with three Drawers

Small late 18th Century Console or Side Table in Oak with three Drawers

Located in Jesteburg, DE

A simple but elegant small console or side table with three drawer in silky smooth oak. Beautiful

Category

Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Industrial Console Table
Industrial Console Table

Industrial Console Table

$5,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.25 in W 106 in D 19 in

Industrial Console Table

Located in Oakville, CT

Early American console table Overall dimensions: 19" x 106" x 28 1/4" high.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Steel

English Painted Console Table
English Painted Console Table

English Painted Console Table

$1,932

H 29.5 in W 54.5 in D 24 in

English Painted Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting early 19th century English console table with later decoration. 1840. Clearance

Category

19th Century English Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Carved Oak Marble Top Console
18th Century Italian Carved Oak Marble Top Console

18th Century Italian Carved Oak Marble Top Console

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century Italian Louis XV style carved oak, marble-top console table. Sculptural base made

Category

18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble

19th century Swedish baroque oak console/Demi lune
19th century Swedish baroque oak console/Demi lune

19th century Swedish baroque oak console/Demi lune

$4,762

H 29.14 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in

19th century Swedish baroque oak console/Demi lune

Located in London, GB

A handsome C18th swedish baroque oak console/demi lune. In a lovely light bleached oak retaining

Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Painted Spanish Console Table
Painted Spanish Console Table

Painted Spanish Console Table

$7,661

H 37 in W 85 in D 25 in

Painted Spanish Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large late 19th C Spanish painted oak serpentine front console table. Good carved details and

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

French Painted Console Table
French Painted Console Table

French Painted Console Table

$2,070

H 34.5 in W 31.5 in D 16 in

French Painted Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C French one drawer painted console table with an oak top (top can be painted if

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Italian Painted Console Table
Italian Painted Console Table

Italian Painted Console Table

$7,661

H 41 in W 47 in D 23 in

Italian Painted Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Fabulous early 19th C Italian console table with a later paint finish and a thick marble top. 1830

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble

Circa 1750 Bleached Oak Rococo Console Table with Royal Flemish Red Marble Top
Circa 1750 Bleached Oak Rococo Console Table with Royal Flemish Red Marble Top

Circa 1750 Bleached Oak Rococo Console Table with Royal Flemish Red Marble Top

$4,800Sale Price|59% Off

H 31.75 in W 40.75 in D 20.25 in

Circa 1750 Bleached Oak Rococo Console Table with Royal Flemish Red Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

European oak boards has been situated strategically throughout the console to complement the sinuous and

Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble, Stone

A French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Wall Console Table with Marble Top
A French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Wall Console Table with Marble Top

A French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Wall Console Table with Marble Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

with serpentine rasotica marble top above a conforming carved oak base with dramatic scalloped

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Rustic Blue Console Table
Rustic Blue Console Table

Rustic Blue Console Table

$1,209Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.32 in W 53.35 in D 21.07 in

Rustic Blue Console Table

Located in Faversham, GB

A proud rustic workshop table with a solid oak top raised on four sturdy pine block legs. Traces

Category

Early 20th Century British Rustic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Zinc

Louis XVI Style Oak Convertible Console, Dining Table with Brass Trim
Louis XVI Style Oak Convertible Console, Dining Table with Brass Trim

Louis XVI Style Oak Convertible Console, Dining Table with Brass Trim

Located in Miami, FL

Early 20th large console table with a fold-open top, brass trim detail, and tapered fluted legs

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Wood

20th C. Jacobean Style Oak Flip-Top Console or Credence Table by Peck & Hills
20th C. Jacobean Style Oak Flip-Top Console or Credence Table by Peck & Hills

20th C. Jacobean Style Oak Flip-Top Console or Credence Table by Peck & Hills

By Peck & Hills

Located in Doylestown, PA

Jacobean style carved oak flip-top console or credence table by Peck & Hills, early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century American Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

English Early 19th Century Oak Dresser Base or Console
English Early 19th Century Oak Dresser Base or Console

English Early 19th Century Oak Dresser Base or Console

$7,995

H 32.13 in W 69.38 in D 18.23 in

English Early 19th Century Oak Dresser Base or Console

Located in Troy, MI

highboy dresser or cabinet, it now stands on its own as a striking console cabinet. The oak top displays

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Brass

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Fluted Legs Desk Writing Table or Console
19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Fluted Legs Desk Writing Table or Console

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Fluted Legs Desk Writing Table or Console

Located in Miami, FL

writing table made of solid oak with fluted shaped legs joined by solid wood stretched. Two drawers with

Category

1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Iron

Spanish Renaissance Oak Console with Two Carved Drawers, 1890s
Spanish Renaissance Oak Console with Two Carved Drawers, 1890s

Spanish Renaissance Oak Console with Two Carved Drawers, 1890s

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Spanish Renaissance Revival console crafted in solid oak, featuring two deeply carved drawers and a

Category

1890s Spanish Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Demi-Lune Console Tables in Oak, circa 1840–1860
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Demi-Lune Console Tables in Oak, circa 1840–1860

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Demi-Lune Console Tables in Oak, circa 1840–1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant pair of Swedish demi-lune console tables in oak, dating to the mid-19th century. Each

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Console Tables
Pair of French Console Tables

Pair of French Console Tables

$2,180 / set

H 37.5 in W 50.5 in D 18 in

Pair of French Console Tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Console Tables with Decorative Parisian Door Panel Where history meets modern artistry. This

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Steel, Iron

French Marble Topped Console Table
French Marble Topped Console Table

French Marble Topped Console Table

$4,065

H 35 in W 51.5 in D 17 in

French Marble Topped Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century French marble topped console table. 1820. Code: 8998 Dimensions: W: 51.5

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble

18th-century oak side table
18th-century oak side table

18th-century oak side table

$3,945

H 78 in W 145 in D 61 in

18th-century oak side table

Located in MILL, NL

18th-century oak side table Solid oak side table / console table. Dating from the 18th century

Category

18th Century Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts console table, 1910s
Arts and Crafts console table, 1910s

Arts and Crafts console table, 1910s

$3,886

H 30.32 in W 37.8 in D 25.99 in

Arts and Crafts console table, 1910s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Arts and Crafts movement console table, small desk or end table in oak topped with a white marble

Category

1910s English Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

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Antique Oak Console Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique oak console table available at 1stDibs. An antique oak console table — often made from wood, oak and stone — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique oak console table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique oak console table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Louis XVI and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Brendan Bass, Charles Limbert and Heywood-Wakefield Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique oak console table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Oak Console Table?

Prices for an antique oak console table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $138 and can go as high as $197,361, while the average can fetch as much as $3,838.

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.