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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Console Table "Arch Colosseum" for Widdicomb
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Console Table "Arch Colosseum" for Widdicomb

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Console Table "Arch Colosseum" for Widdicomb

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A stunning and rare console table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1956.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Swedish 1890s Painted Console Table with Romanesque Style Carved Arches Apron
Swedish 1890s Painted Console Table with Romanesque Style Carved Arches Apron

Swedish 1890s Painted Console Table with Romanesque Style Carved Arches Apron

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Swedish console table features a serpentine top with beveled edges on three sides, sitting above an exquisitely carved apron, adorned with carved rosettes and Romanesque style p...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Woven Bamboo Console Table Drawers Desk Moroccan Arches Brass Greek Key
Vintage Woven Bamboo Console Table Drawers Desk Moroccan Arches Brass Greek Key

Vintage Woven Bamboo Console Table Drawers Desk Moroccan Arches Brass Greek Key

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Woven bamboo console table with 2 drawers desk. Moroccan Arches accent this piece giving it a special look!

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Curved Front Console with Arches in Black by Martin and Brockett
Minimalist Curved Front Console with Arches in Black by Martin and Brockett

Minimalist Curved Front Console with Arches in Black by Martin and Brockett

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Martin and Brockett's Arcade console is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. The console has a slight convex curvatu...

Category

2010s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Paint

Minimalist Curved Front Pine Console with Arches in Soap on Pine Finish
Minimalist Curved Front Pine Console with Arches in Soap on Pine Finish

Minimalist Curved Front Pine Console with Arches in Soap on Pine Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 30" is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. The console has a slight convex curva...

Category

2010s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Oak Balustrade Console Table
Oak Balustrade Console Table

Oak Balustrade Console Table

Located in Astoria, NY

Oak console table with arched apron over column supports.

Category

Early 20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Oak

An 18th Century Walnut Wood Trestle Table with Arched Iron Stretcher from Italy
An 18th Century Walnut Wood Trestle Table with Arched Iron Stretcher from Italy

An 18th Century Walnut Wood Trestle Table with Arched Iron Stretcher from Italy

Located in Atlanta, GA

A late 18th century Italian trestle table with iron stretcher. This antique table from Italy features a rectangular-shaped top from a single piece of walnut wood, which is raised upo...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Fully Mirrored Waterfall Console Table
Mid-Century Modernist Fully Mirrored Waterfall Console Table

Mid-Century Modernist Fully Mirrored Waterfall Console Table

Located in New York, NY

A Mid-Century Modernist arch form mirrored console table. A fully covered arch-form console is covered in segments of mirrored glass.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mirror

Mid Century Ebonized with Gilt Top Carved Base Console Tables
Mid Century Ebonized with Gilt Top Carved Base Console Tables

Mid Century Ebonized with Gilt Top Carved Base Console Tables

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple and elegant hollywood regency reverse arch console gilt top console/sofa table. Ancient Roman design with the double arch base and simple carvings that are also gilt.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Greco Roman Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Brass console by Belgochrom, 1970s
Brass console by Belgochrom, 1970s

Brass console by Belgochrom, 1970s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Very large and striking arched brass console table by Belgochrom with a clear glass top.

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Black Arched Console
Black Arched Console

Black Arched Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This striking black console features arched detailing and twisted spindle legs for a sculptural, architectural look. A lower shelf offers practical storage or display space, making i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Composition

Vintage Pair of Moroccan Woven Rattan Bamboo Benches Tables
Vintage Pair of Moroccan Woven Rattan Bamboo Benches Tables

Vintage Pair of Moroccan Woven Rattan Bamboo Benches Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Matching console table will be listed separately.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Modernist Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console, 1960s
Italian Modernist Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console, 1960s

Italian Modernist Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching bamboo and rattan arched console table with rising sun top. In the style of Franco Albini.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console in the Style of Albini, 1970s
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console in the Style of Albini, 1970s

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console in the Style of Albini, 1970s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Eye-catching bamboo and rattan arched console table with two half-moon glass shelves.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Vintage European Arched Comptoir Console Sofa Table
Vintage European Arched Comptoir Console Sofa Table

Vintage European Arched Comptoir Console Sofa Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Nice, large European rustic farmhouse style console table. Perfect piece for that entry or large living space in your wabi sabi, rustic or minimalist design.

Category

20th Century Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Restored Two-Tier "Double Arch" Rattan & Mahogany Console Table
Restored Two-Tier "Double Arch" Rattan & Mahogany Console Table

Restored Two-Tier "Double Arch" Rattan & Mahogany Console Table

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Rattan "Double Arch", double tier sofa/console table featuring 2 mahogany table tops and arch accents. 1st photo is in natural lighting, with true color depicted. 1950, United State...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Console Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

White arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Dimensions: W103cmL32cmH83 Materials: Aluminum, white plaster Made to order dimensions can be ordered. ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Black Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Black Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Black Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: Steel (Black finish) Also a...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Black Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Black Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Black Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: Steel (Black finish) Also availab...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: Steel (brass finish) Other fi...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: Steel (brass finish) Other fi...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

White arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Dimensions: W 150 x L 47 x H 83 Materials: Aluminium, white plaster Made to order dimensions can be...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: Steel (brass finish) Other fi...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: Steel (brass finish) Other finishe...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: Brass (satin, black-ened) Other fi...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

White arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Dimensions: W 103cm L 32cm H 83 Materials: Aluminum, white plaster Made to order dimensions can be order...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Arch shaped White Wicker Console
Vintage Arch shaped White Wicker Console

Vintage Arch shaped White Wicker Console

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage white wicker console with glass top.

Category

20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Wicker

Italian Red and Gold Faux Bamboo Console Table with Arching Spandrels
Italian Red and Gold Faux Bamboo Console Table with Arching Spandrels

Italian Red and Gold Faux Bamboo Console Table with Arching Spandrels

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian faux bamboo console table from the mid-20th century, with arching spandrels and reddish brown finish.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Steel Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Steel Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Steel Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Steel gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: steel (brass finish) Other f...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Marble Top Brass Hoof Foot Base Arch Stretcher Console Sofa Table Midcentury
Marble Top Brass Hoof Foot Base Arch Stretcher Console Sofa Table Midcentury

Marble Top Brass Hoof Foot Base Arch Stretcher Console Sofa Table Midcentury

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Midcentury Italian modern marble top brass base with hoof feet console table. Maison Jansen style. Made in Italy.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: Brass Also available: Stee...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: Brass Also available: Steel (bras...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Prinzivalli Dimensions: W 103 x L 30 x H 86 cm Materials: Brass Also available: Steel (bras...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Unique Walnut Curved Console by Arch. Tempestini, 1940-1950
Pair of Unique Walnut Curved Console by Arch. Tempestini, 1940-1950

Pair of Unique Walnut Curved Console by Arch. Tempestini, 1940-1950

By Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of italian curved console produced by Arch. Maurizio Tempestini, 1940-50 produced for a private residence in Florence elegant engraved saber legs; two shelves each console un...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Monolithic Ivory Travertine Arch Consoles, Italy Modern 1980, Set of Two
Monolithic Ivory Travertine Arch Consoles, Italy Modern 1980, Set of Two

Monolithic Ivory Travertine Arch Consoles, Italy Modern 1980, Set of Two

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of Travertine Consoles. Made from a single block of stone, featuring a sculptural and contemporary design through the use of semi-circular arches. These consoles have been meti...

Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Console Tables

Materials

Travertine

Minimalist Curved Front Pine Console with Arches in Soap on Pine Finish
Minimalist Curved Front Pine Console with Arches in Soap on Pine Finish

Minimalist Curved Front Pine Console with Arches in Soap on Pine Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Martin and Brockett's 30” Arcade Console is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. The console has a slight convex cur...

Category

2010s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Minimalist Curved Front Console with Arches by Martin and Brockett in Ember
Minimalist Curved Front Console with Arches by Martin and Brockett in Ember

Minimalist Curved Front Console with Arches by Martin and Brockett in Ember

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Martin and Brockett's 48” Arcade Console is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. The console has a slight convex cur...

Category

2010s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console in the Style of Albini, 1970s
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console in the Style of Albini, 1970s

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console in the Style of Albini, 1970s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Charming arched bamboo and rattan console table with crescent top.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Table by Arch, Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody, 1960s
Table by Arch, Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody, 1960s

Table by Arch, Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody, 1960s

By M. Požár

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage console table or writing desk designed by Architekt Mojmir Pozar in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. Good original condition. The table top is made of opaxite glass. Wooden parts...

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Anglo-Indian 1880s Carved Wooden Console Table with Marble Top and Bone Inlay
Anglo-Indian 1880s Carved Wooden Console Table with Marble Top and Bone Inlay

Anglo-Indian 1880s Carved Wooden Console Table with Marble Top and Bone Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

Raised on legs connected to one another through traditional Indian arches, this Anglo-Indian console table circa 1880 will be a great focal point in any home, whether placed in a liv...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Arched Leg Console Table
Arched Leg Console Table

Arched Leg Console Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

We have literally turned design on its' head at Belvedere with this console table. Originally intended to be seen the opposite way, what was once the base is now the eight-sided top....

Category

Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

Arched Leg Console Table
Arched Leg Console Table

Arched Leg Console Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

PAIR AVAILABLE / $3,200 EACH

Category

Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

Aluminum Polished Console Table with Deco Arched Legs
Aluminum Polished Console Table with Deco Arched Legs

Aluminum Polished Console Table with Deco Arched Legs

Located in Oakland, CA

A wonderful console table with a clad aluminum top and polished legs. This entry way table is from All Steel group and furniture from the 1940's. IT is perfect for a entry way, con...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Desk/Console with Arched Chrome Base
Desk/Console with Arched Chrome Base

Desk/Console with Arched Chrome Base

Located in Stamford, CT

Sculptural chrome table, the arched form base making an elegant console or desk when topped with glass.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

19th c. Italian Painted Wood Console Table and Arched Mirror
19th c. Italian Painted Wood Console Table and Arched Mirror

19th c. Italian Painted Wood Console Table and Arched Mirror

Located in Cathedral City, CA

An incredible, one of a kind, elegant console table and mirror. While both pieces are not a matched set, they work perfectly together and complement each other.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint, Mirror

Solid Walnut Demilune Console by Arch. Gamberini Firenze
Solid Walnut Demilune Console by Arch. Gamberini Firenze

Solid Walnut Demilune Console by Arch. Gamberini Firenze

By Italo Gamberini

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Demilune console with ribbed solid walnut details. Interesting dept, not too narrow.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Console Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Console Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Console Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Located in Dorchester, MA

The unique arched design of this lovely console table gives it an airy, elegant look.

Category

American Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Macassar Art Deco Sideboard with Triple Arm Arched Base
Macassar Art Deco Sideboard with Triple Arm Arched Base

Macassar Art Deco Sideboard with Triple Arm Arched Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

Macassar sideboard with triple arm arched base and bobbin detail at back and bottom

Category

20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Macassar

ITALIAN ART DECO ROSEWOOD VENEERED RECTANGULAR CONSOLE
ITALIAN ART DECO ROSEWOOD VENEERED RECTANGULAR CONSOLE

ITALIAN ART DECO ROSEWOOD VENEERED RECTANGULAR CONSOLE

Located in San Francisco, CA

AN EXUBERANT ITALIAN ART DECO WELL-FIGURED ROSEWOOD VENEERED RECTANGULAR CONSOLE TABLE OF ARCHING FORM WITH A SINGLE DRAWER.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Console Tables

Parchment Top Console Table with Bronze Ombre Finish Base by Elan Atelier
Parchment Top Console Table with Bronze Ombre Finish Base by Elan Atelier

Parchment Top Console Table with Bronze Ombre Finish Base by Elan Atelier

By Elan Atelier

Located in New York, NY

The arch console table has a parchment top and a gradually darkening ombre base in cast bronze.

Category

2010s European Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Arch Console Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the arch console table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An arch console table — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 57 options for an antique or vintage arch console table now, or shop our selection of 43 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an arch console table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each arch console table bearing modern, mid-century modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made arch console table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maitland Smith, belgochrom and Pierre Gonalons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Arch Console Table?

Prices for an arch console table start at $250 and top out at $285,000 with the average selling for $4,522.

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.

Questions About Arch Console Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The difference between a buffet table and a console table comes down to size and storage features. Console tables are usually less deep than buffet tables, so they take up less space behind sofas and along walls. In addition, consoles are less likely to have cabinets and drawers than buffet tables, which are designed to store dinnerware and serveware in dining rooms. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of buffets and console tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a sideboard and a console table comes down to usage and storage features. Sideboards are usually found in dining rooms and have shelving concealed behind cabinet doors for storing dinnerware, glassware and serveware. Normally positioned in entryways, hallways and living rooms, console tables may have no storage features or include drawers, open shelves or cabinet doors, depending on their design. Find a large selection of console tables and sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The main difference between a console and a sofa table is that a console can be placed anywhere in the home (against a wall in a hallway or under a television in the living room) and a sofa table is limited to being behind a sofa.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In an entryway, a console table should typically be around 10 to 16 inches wide. Tables of this width should still allow plenty of clearance so people can easily walk by the table. You may see manufacturers refer to the width of consoles as depth. On 1stDibs, shop a range of console tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A console table should not be taller than a couch. Much like a sofa table, a console table is placed against the back of a sofa and should be the same height as the sofa.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.