Fine Chinese Altar Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid
Located in Cypress, CA
This unusual Chinese high altar table is finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl in birds and floral
Mid-20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Fine Chinese Altar Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid
Located in Cypress, CA
This unusual Chinese high altar table is finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl in birds and floral
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Sold|$2,880
20th Century Chinese Hide Covered Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century Chinese elmwood scroll form altar table covered in hide. Pagoda Red
Elm, Hide
19th Century Red Chinese Altar Table Rustic or Entryway Pagoda Table
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 19th century Chinese altar table or console table with a rustic feeling and dark red
Pine
Sold|$6,880
Pedestal Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese pedestal altar table with two drawers and a solid elmwood plank top.
Elm
Sold|$6,880
19th Century Chinese Double Deer Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese walnut altar table with Double Deer carved side panels, ruyi spandrels, and
Walnut
Sold|$4,380
19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood altar table with three drawers, each carved with scrolling vines
Elm
Chinese Altar Table with Inset Ruyi Panels, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous 19th-century console table was finely crafted from walnut by an artisan in China
Walnut
Sold|$17,000
Ancient 16th Century Chinese Limestone Altar
Located in Wainscott, NY
Ancient 16th century Chinese limestone altar from the Shanxi Province of China.
Limestone
Antique Carved Chinese Altar Table Chest Cabinet Buffet Sideboard Server
Located in West Hartford, CT
Intricately carved Chinese altar table with plenty of storage below.
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Cypress Wood Altar Table with Two Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved Chinese alter table circa 1880. Different from the norm with the inset and applied
Cypress
Early 18th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Corner Leg Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An altar table from Shanxi Province, China with a decorative stretcher on all sides made of cedar
Cedar
Early 20th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
An antique classical Chinese elmwood altar table, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The elegant
Elm
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Ruyi Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese black lacquered altar table with carved legs each depicting a ruyi. Pagoda
Elm
19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Reddish Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with dark reddish brown
Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Vintage Elmwood Altar Console Table with Humpbacked Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty style elmwood altar console table from the mid-20th century, with
Elm
Sold|$3,280
Reclaimed Elmwood Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century Chinese reclaimed elmwood altar table with dovetail joints and wonderful patina.
Elm
Chinese Rosewood Carved Altar Table with Reticulated Grape and Leaf Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A finely carved rosewood Chinese altar table with reticulated grape and leaf decoration, which
Rosewood
19th Century Chinese Five-Drawer Altar Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
A brilliant altar table from Shanxi province, China. This table features five large drawers each
Elm
Tall Altar Console Table with Meander Carved Apron and Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese carved altar or scroll table from the mid 20th century with meander carved apron
Wood
Sold|$4,160
Antique Rustic Altar Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite Chinese altar table in elm. Console has a smooth finish and a beautiful grey beige patina
Elm
Sold|$5,680
Chinese Black Lacquer Ruyi Altar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In a traditional Chinese home, long narrow console tables are often placed in the main hall and set
Wood, Lacquer
Sold|$2,980
Three Drawer Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century cypress altar table with three drawers and a shelf. Pagoda Red
Cypress
Sold|$6,000
Ming Style Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
A Ming style altar table or console with everted flanges and carved leg panels. Elm wood. 18th
Sold|$8,800
Stone Pedestal Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century pedestal altar table with solid stone top and carved stepped sides. Pagoda
Limestone
Sold|$5,070
Vintage Rustic Altar Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Altar table in elm. The wood is weathered, the grain opened up and textured, yet very
Elm
Sold|$3,280
Hide Covered Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century elmwood altar table covered in cowhide, tinted yellow. Pagoda
Elm, Hide
Sold|$4,800
Black Lacquer Altar Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A simple and refined black lacquer altar table. Visit our website at: www.greenwichorientalantiques
Lacquer
Sold|$4,940
Rustic Elm Altar Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique rustic Chinese elm altar table. Mortise and Tenon construction. Double side stretchers. One
Elm
Sold|$2,880
19th Century Chinese Folk Painted Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese cypress wood altar table with three drawers, each painted with auspicious
Cypress
Sold|$6,280
19th Century Chinese Ming-Inspired Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese walnut altar with Ming-inspired form including simple spandrels and
Walnut
Qing Dynasty Large Elmwood Altar Console Table with Scrolls and Everted Flanges
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period large elmwood altar console table from the 19th century with everted
Elm
Sold|$2,880
Hide Covered Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
pigskin. Pagoda Red Collection #: Y223A Keywords: Table, console
Elm
Antique Chinese Qing Altar Table with Hand Carved Spandrels and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with dark distressed
Wood
19th Century Chinese Two Door Four Drawer Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 19th century Chinese two door four drawer altar with brass hardware and delicate legs
Elm
Sold|$10,235
Late 18th Century Altar Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century Chinese altar table with intricate geometric carvings throughout. Beautiful old
Wood
Qing Dynasty Elmwood Altar Console Table with Carved Apron and Fretwork Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, featuring a long
Elm
Sold|$6,800
19th Century Carved Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This marvellous hand-carved altar table is from Guangzhou, China and made from Hong Mu wood c. Qing
Wood
19th Century Chinese Black Altar Table with Stepped Apron and Hoofed Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
An elmwood black lacquer altar table from Henan Province, China with a stepped apron and hoofed
Elm
Sold|$8,200
Qing Style Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Please contact dealer for full product description.
Elm
19th Century Chinese Petite Flanked Hoof Foot Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully proportioned table with slender legs and hoofed feet was made in China’s Shanxi
Elm
Sold|$4,800
Ju Mu Wood Altar Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A refined altar table, single plank top ended in everted flanges, supported by straight legs and
Early 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese red lacquered altar with everted ends and scrolling lotus and vine
Elm
Sold|$2,480
19th Century Chinese Altar with One Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood altar table with one drawer and gently tapered legs ending in hoof
Elm
19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Floral Carved Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A table from c. 1850 in Shandong Province, China. This table has three carved drawers as well as a
Elm
19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Altar Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusually configured 19th century Chinese elmwood altar coffer with three drawers, carved dragon
Elm
Sold|$34,200
Monumental Qing Dynasty Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental altar table is from Shanxi Province, China and was made from Elm wood during the
Elm, Lacquer
Sold|$1,695
Qing Dynasty Style Altar Table
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century Qing Dynasty Style Altar or Library Table hand made with scroll embellishments
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Reclaimed Elmwood Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
openings. Pagoda Red Collection #: Z208A Keywords: Table, console
Elm
19th Century Chinese Petite Two-Door Six-Drawer Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite altar table from Southern China with two doors and six drawers made of Chinese Northern
Elm
A 19th Century Chinese Petite Six Drawer Two Door Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood altar with six petite drawers and two doors with brass hardware.
Elm
19th Century Chinese Altar with Cloud Carved Spandrels
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese black lacquer beech wood altar with everted ends and dramatically carved
Beech
Sold|$3,580
Simple Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Ming-inspired provincial Chinese walnut altar table with simple stretchers and
Walnut
Sold|$7,200
Bamboo Altar Table with Lacquer Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pieced and fitted bamboo altar table with its original lacquered top. A delicate fan shaped
Bamboo
Oversized Chinese Vintage Waterfall Console Table with Distressed Rubbed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An oversized Chinese vintage altar console table from the mid 20th century, with distressed rubbed
Wood
Sold
Petite Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
Altar with excellent patina.
Walnut
Sold|$12,000
19th Century Tall Altar Table with Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive tall altar table is from Fujian, China and made from Nanmu wood c. Middle-Qing
Wood
Sold|$3,400
Red Lacquer Altar Table With Three Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A stylish and beautiful red lacquer altar table, single plank top ended in "bird's tail" everted
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.