At 1stDibs, there are several options of black metal console tables available for sale. Frequently made of
metal,
stone and
glass, all black metal console tables available were constructed with great care. There are 109 antique and vintage black metal console tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 58 modern editions to choose from as well. Black metal console tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Black metal console tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but
Modern,
Mid-Century Modern and
Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many black metal console tables are appealing in their simplicity, but
Novocastrian,
Richy Almond and
Design Institute America produced popular black metal console tables that are worth a look.
Black metal console tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,176, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $89,800.
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.
