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Spanish Oak Side Table or Console, 17th Century
Spanish Oak Side Table or Console, 17th Century

Spanish Oak Side Table or Console, 17th Century

$4,462

H 33.47 in W 67.33 in D 26.78 in

Spanish Oak Side Table or Console, 17th Century

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A rare and atmospheric survivor of the Spanish Golden Age, this 17th‑century oak side or console

Category

17th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

17th Century Style English Bleached Oak Center / Console Table
17th Century Style English Bleached Oak Center / Console Table

17th Century Style English Bleached Oak Center / Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Huge 19th Century English carved and bleached oak centre/ console table in a 17th century style

Category

19th Century English Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Victorian Style Oak Dressing Table Console Table
Early 20th Century Victorian Style Oak Dressing Table Console Table

Early 20th Century Victorian Style Oak Dressing Table Console Table

Located in Germantown, MD

An Early 20th Century Victorian Style single drawer Oak Dressing Table Console Table. Very sturdy

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Side/Console Table
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Side/Console Table

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Side/Console Table

$1,427Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.18 in W 41.54 in D 17.52 in

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Side/Console Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality carved oak side table having a quality carved oak shaped back above an

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Antique English Sofa Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Foyer Table c1890
Antique English Sofa Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Foyer Table c1890

Antique English Sofa Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Foyer Table c1890

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique English Sofa Console Table Jacobean Carved Oak Foyer Table c1890. Direct from Europe, a

Category

Late 19th Century British Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Brass

19th Century Portuguese Oak Side Console Table with Original Painted Finish
19th Century Portuguese Oak Side Console Table with Original Painted Finish

19th Century Portuguese Oak Side Console Table with Original Painted Finish

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th century Portuguese side or console table crafted in oak and retaining its original

Category

Early 19th Century Portuguese Rustic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak, Paint

Side Table Hall or Console Oak Table Spanish Colonial Revival, circa 1890
Side Table Hall or Console Oak Table Spanish Colonial Revival, circa 1890

Side Table Hall or Console Oak Table Spanish Colonial Revival, circa 1890

$2,053Sale Price|33% Off

H 37.8 in W 31.89 in D 16.15 in

Side Table Hall or Console Oak Table Spanish Colonial Revival, circa 1890

Located in Labrit, Landes

Spanish hall side or console table. Handsome and practical. Spanish Colonial revival, circa 1890

Category

1890s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Renaissance Carved Oak Library Center Table Console Island c1880
Antique French Renaissance Carved Oak Library Center Table Console Island c1880

Antique French Renaissance Carved Oak Library Center Table Console Island c1880

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Renaissance Carved Oak Library Center Table Console Island c1880 . Direct from

Category

1880s French French Provincial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Spanish Console Table of Hand Carved Oak from the Early 19th Century
Spanish Console Table of Hand Carved Oak from the Early 19th Century

Spanish Console Table of Hand Carved Oak from the Early 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome Spanish table or Fratino table of oak, in the Baroque style, featuring a rectangular

Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Danish Console Table, Solid Oak, Carved Lion Feets, Baroque Style, 1890s
Antique Danish Console Table, Solid Oak, Carved Lion Feets, Baroque Style, 1890s

Antique Danish Console Table, Solid Oak, Carved Lion Feets, Baroque Style, 1890s

Located in Odense, DK

history, this small console table captures the opulence of a bygone era. Crafted from solid oak, this

Category

Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Antique French Console Sofa Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Desk Renaissance c1890
Antique French Console Sofa Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Desk Renaissance c1890

Antique French Console Sofa Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Desk Renaissance c1890

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Console Sofa Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Desk Renaissance c1890. Direct from

Category

19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

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

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

Located in Troy, NY

A wonderful, timeless, early English Oak Demi-Lune Console Table, made around 1630 during the reign

Category

Early 17th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

French Bleached Oak Drapers Table
French Bleached Oak Drapers Table

French Bleached Oak Drapers Table

$6,102

H 28.5 in W 88.5 in D 24.5 in

French Bleached Oak Drapers Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Excellent 19th century French bleached and scrubbed oak drapers table/ console table. 1840. Code

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Barley Twist  Demi Lune Console Table with Matching Mirror
Antique Oak Barley Twist  Demi Lune Console Table with Matching Mirror

Antique Oak Barley Twist Demi Lune Console Table with Matching Mirror

By Berkey & Gay Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Antique hallway console table with matching mirror. Constructed of solid oak, in dark finish

Category

Early 20th Century American Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique French Hunt Wake DINING Table Bleached Oak LARGE Gate Leg Console c1880
Antique French Hunt Wake DINING Table Bleached Oak LARGE Gate Leg Console c1880

Antique French Hunt Wake DINING Table Bleached Oak LARGE Gate Leg Console c1880

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Hunt Wake DINING Table Bleached Oak LARGE Gate Leg Console c1880. Direct from

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Antique Craftsman Oval in Tiger Oak Library Desk, Entry or Console Table
Antique Craftsman Oval in Tiger Oak Library Desk, Entry or Console Table

Antique Craftsman Oval in Tiger Oak Library Desk, Entry or Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An impressive sculptural desk made in America circa 1910s. This desk features solid oak

Category

1910s American Late Victorian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Wood, Oak

French 19th Century Marble Top Oak Console
French 19th Century Marble Top Oak Console

French 19th Century Marble Top Oak Console

$2,650

H 29.63 in W 39.5 in D 19.75 in

French 19th Century Marble Top Oak Console

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

inviting as a console table; the stone is tinged with gentle wear, small edge nicks, and curious coloration

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble

Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table
Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table

Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table. Item features an inset

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Brass

Large Rustic Farmhouse Chopping Block / Side Table or Console Table
Large Rustic Farmhouse Chopping Block / Side Table or Console Table

Large Rustic Farmhouse Chopping Block / Side Table or Console Table

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Large, authentic oak chopping block from France with a beautiful, weathered appearance. The dark

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

18th Century Rustic Sofa Table ~ Console
18th Century Rustic Sofa Table ~ Console

18th Century Rustic Sofa Table ~ Console

$2,700

H 31 in W 59.5 in D 16 in

18th Century Rustic Sofa Table ~ Console

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Rustic Sofa Table ~ Console is the perfect choice to provide a surface behind the

Category

Late 18th Century Romanian Rustic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

18th Century Rustic Sofa Table ~ Console
18th Century Rustic Sofa Table ~ Console

18th Century Rustic Sofa Table ~ Console

$2,700

H 31 in W 59.5 in D 16 in

18th Century Rustic Sofa Table ~ Console

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Rustic Sofa Table ~ Console is the perfect choice to provide a surface behind the

Category

Late 18th Century Romanian Rustic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

18th Century Spanish Baroque Writing Table/Console
18th Century Spanish Baroque Writing Table/Console

18th Century Spanish Baroque Writing Table/Console

Located in Round Top, TX

18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Writing Table / Console An exceptional and authentic 18th

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Wood

Pair of George III White Painted Oak Demilune Consoles
Pair of George III White Painted Oak Demilune Consoles

Pair of George III White Painted Oak Demilune Consoles

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair of George III white painted demilune consoles in oak. Circa 1760-1820, England. Sold together

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Antique English Wake Dining Table Drop Leaf BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Oak Console
Antique English Wake Dining Table Drop Leaf BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Oak Console

Antique English Wake Dining Table Drop Leaf BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Oak Console

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique English Wake Dining Table Drop Leaf BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Oak Console. Direct from England

Category

Late 19th Century British Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Game / Console Table GERVAIS MAXIMILIEN EUGÈNE DURAND
Game / Console Table GERVAIS MAXIMILIEN EUGÈNE DURAND

Game / Console Table GERVAIS MAXIMILIEN EUGÈNE DURAND

$9,519

H 29.53 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in

Game / Console Table GERVAIS MAXIMILIEN EUGÈNE DURAND

By Gervais Durand

Located in Wien, AT

Console table, Gervais-Maximilien Eugene DURAND, (1839-1920) based on a model model of the ebenist

Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Bronze

Antique William and Mary Style American Oak Dropleaf Gateleg Console Hall Table
Antique William and Mary Style American Oak Dropleaf Gateleg Console Hall Table

Antique William and Mary Style American Oak Dropleaf Gateleg Console Hall Table

Located in Dayton, OH

An early 20th Century oak gateleg table. A rectangular form finished in a dark oak with two

Category

Early 20th Century William and Mary Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Swedish Painted Demi-lune Console Table
Swedish Painted Demi-lune Console Table

Swedish Painted Demi-lune Console Table

$1,910

H 29.5 in W 42 in D 21 in

Swedish Painted Demi-lune Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century Swedish decorated oak demi-lune console table. 1820. Code: 9237 Dimensions: W

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Swedish Painted Demi-lune Console Table
Swedish Painted Demi-lune Console Table

Swedish Painted Demi-lune Console Table

$1,910

H 28 in W 50 in D 25 in

Swedish Painted Demi-lune Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century Swedish decorated oak demi-lune console table. 1820. Code: 9232 Dimensions: W

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

French early 17th Century Rustic Farm Table, Console, Desk, Dining Table
French early 17th Century Rustic Farm Table, Console, Desk, Dining Table

French early 17th Century Rustic Farm Table, Console, Desk, Dining Table

Located in Troy, NY

French 17th century Rustic Farm Table, or Console, or Desk, or Dining Table of bold, Medieval

Category

Early 17th Century French Rustic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Three Drawer Oak Serving Table
19th Century French Three Drawer Oak Serving Table

19th Century French Three Drawer Oak Serving Table

$4,123

H 31.11 in W 75.99 in D 30.32 in

19th Century French Three Drawer Oak Serving Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Mid-19th Century French oak three drawer console table or serving table.With original handles. The

Category

Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Danish 18th Century Rococo Console and Gaming Table
Danish 18th Century Rococo Console and Gaming Table

Danish 18th Century Rococo Console and Gaming Table

$2,208

H 29.14 in W 35.04 in D 33.08 in

Danish 18th Century Rococo Console and Gaming Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

Danish 18th century rococo console and gaming table. The top lifts to reveal an interior with

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Baroque, Continental, Oak, Rustic Side Table, 17th C.
Baroque, Continental, Oak, Rustic Side Table, 17th C.

Baroque, Continental, Oak, Rustic Side Table, 17th C.

$4,500

H 27.75 in W 33.5 in D 20.5 in

Baroque, Continental, Oak, Rustic Side Table, 17th C.

Located in Stamford, CT

Baroque, Continental, Oak, Rustic Side Table, 17th C. Primitive 17th century side or small console

Category

17th Century English Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Dining Table with Iron Base
19th Century French Oak Dining Table with Iron Base

19th Century French Oak Dining Table with Iron Base

$4,500

H 29.75 in W 29.75 in D 118 in

19th Century French Oak Dining Table with Iron Base

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

19th c. French oak dining table or console table with iron base. This table was found in Southern

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Iron

Early Carl Malmsten Writing or Console Table
Early Carl Malmsten Writing or Console Table

Early Carl Malmsten Writing or Console Table

$18,500

H 28 in W 34.38 in D 22.5 in

Early Carl Malmsten Writing or Console Table

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Long Island City, NY

1917, the year he made this graceful side table, his designs were exhibited alongside those of the

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Birch, Elm, Oak, Burl

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base
19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

Located in Dallas, TX

table. Crafted in Spain circa 1860, the piece features a richly carved oak base topped with a

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

20th Century Spanish Walnut Side Table or Console Table with Triple Leg
20th Century Spanish Walnut Side Table or Console Table with Triple Leg

20th Century Spanish Walnut Side Table or Console Table with Triple Leg

Located in Miami, FL

Handsome walnut table that can be used as a center table ,side or console table. Fluted legs in

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Painted Demi-Lune Console Tables
Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Painted Demi-Lune Console Tables

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Painted Demi-Lune Console Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an entryway or salon with this elegant pair of antique painted demi-lune consoles, crafted

Category

Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak, Paint

Monumental Antique European Joiner's Workbench Console Table, c. 1900
Monumental Antique European Joiner's Workbench Console Table, c. 1900

Monumental Antique European Joiner's Workbench Console Table, c. 1900

$2,396Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 27.96 in

Monumental Antique European Joiner's Workbench Console Table, c. 1900

Located in TORQUAY, AU

length and rustic charm make it an extraordinary console table for a grand entryway, a sofa table, a

Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

English 1860s Oak Demilune Table with Drawer, Tapered Legs and Pierced Motifs
English 1860s Oak Demilune Table with Drawer, Tapered Legs and Pierced Motifs

English 1860s Oak Demilune Table with Drawer, Tapered Legs and Pierced Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak demilune console table from the mid-19th century, with tray top, single drawer and

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Industrial Wabi Sabi Cast Iron and Wood Console Work Table
Early 20th Century Industrial Wabi Sabi Cast Iron and Wood Console Work Table

Early 20th Century Industrial Wabi Sabi Cast Iron and Wood Console Work Table

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

original patina. A unique piece of furniture, perfect as a console table, with a washbasin as a washstand

Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Iron

19th Century Country English Oak Drop Leaf Farmhouse Table
19th Century Country English Oak Drop Leaf Farmhouse Table

19th Century Country English Oak Drop Leaf Farmhouse Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic 19th century country English drop-leaf farmhouse table or console crafted from oak. The

Category

19th Century English Country Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Dutch 18th century round Drop-Leaf Table or Demilune Console
Dutch 18th century round Drop-Leaf Table or Demilune Console

Dutch 18th century round Drop-Leaf Table or Demilune Console

Located in Troy, NY

Multi-functional occasional Drop-Leaf Table with a bold, strong look, can be used as a round table

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Side Table
Side Table

Side Table

$975

H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 11.82 in

Side Table

Located in London, England

Oak frame side / console table with replaced modern quartz top. Circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

Luxury Pair of 19th Century Carved Oak and Marble Topped Demilune Tables
Luxury Pair of 19th Century Carved Oak and Marble Topped Demilune Tables

Luxury Pair of 19th Century Carved Oak and Marble Topped Demilune Tables

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning pair of late 19th century figural carved oak demi lune console tables having gorgeously

Category

19th Century American Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble

Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table
Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table

Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table

$3,683Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.49 in W 68.51 in D 18.9 in

Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

excellent sideboard, console table or statement piece in a hallway or living space. The oak has a lovely

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Oak

French Demilune Hand Painted White Wooden Console with White Marble Top
French Demilune Hand Painted White Wooden Console with White Marble Top

French Demilune Hand Painted White Wooden Console with White Marble Top

$1,319Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.04 in W 31.89 in D 14.18 in

French Demilune Hand Painted White Wooden Console with White Marble Top

Located in London, GB

A very pretty French 19th century original hand painted wooden demilune with original marble top. The paintwork is original and has a distressed look but this only adds to the beauty.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Marble

Baker Furniture Jacobean Style Oak, Burlwood and Brass Console Table Credenza
Baker Furniture Jacobean Style Oak, Burlwood and Brass Console Table Credenza

Baker Furniture Jacobean Style Oak, Burlwood and Brass Console Table Credenza

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Baker Furniture Jacobean Style Oak, Burlwood and Brass Console Table Credenza This credenza

Category

Early 20th Century American Jacobean Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers or Console Table with Cabriole Legs
19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers or Console Table with Cabriole Legs

19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers or Console Table with Cabriole Legs

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century French chest of drawers or console table crafted in oak. The piece features two

Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Brass

Gothic Renaissance Revival Painted Hall Altar Console Table Chair Set - 4 Pc Set
Gothic Renaissance Revival Painted Hall Altar Console Table Chair Set - 4 Pc Set

Gothic Renaissance Revival Painted Hall Altar Console Table Chair Set - 4 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Gothic Renaissance Revival Painted Hall Altar Console Table and Pair of Chairs Set - 4 Pc Set. Item

Category

Early 20th Century Gothic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique English Regency warm Brown Mahogany Pedestal Console or sideboard
Antique English Regency warm Brown Mahogany Pedestal Console or sideboard

Antique English Regency warm Brown Mahogany Pedestal Console or sideboard

Located in Casteren, NL

1850. This exquisite piece is crafted from beautiful mahogany and oak. The console table stands on a

Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

A Rustic European 18th century French faience fountain with spigot
A Rustic European 18th century French faience fountain with spigot

A Rustic European 18th century French faience fountain with spigot

Located in Leesburg, VA

serve as an elegant addition for display on an oak or distressed wood console table or in the environs

Category

18th Century French Rustic Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

Fine Antique Chippendale Style Hunt Board
Fine Antique Chippendale Style Hunt Board

Fine Antique Chippendale Style Hunt Board

$5,400

H 32.25 in W 74.5 in D 20.75 in

Fine Antique Chippendale Style Hunt Board

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A noteworthy stained Oak three drawer Hunt Board in Chippendale style. The Server with a three

Category

Early 19th Century Chippendale Antique Oak Console Table

Materials

Brass

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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.