Chinese Reeded Leg Altar Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This long Chinese altar table from the early 19th century is masterfully crafted with grand proportions and timeless simplicity. The minimal table is decorated with reeded carvings a...
Elm
Antique Chinese Waisted Ruyi Offering Table, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This narrow console table once resided in a 19th-century Chinese home, laden with food offerings and incense as a home altar for ancestor worship. The table feels elegant and classic...
Elm
Antique Chinese Everted End Offering Table, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This shallow altar table once resided in a 19th-century Chinese home, laden with food offerings and incense as a home altar for ancestor worship. Simple and classic, the small table ...
Elm
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Red Lacquer Chest/Side Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th century Chinese sideboard featuring a rich red lacquer finish and traditional handcrafted construction. This striking piece showcases clean architectural lines accen...
Elm
Pair of Chinese Wine Tables, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A finely proportioned pair of Chinese elm wine tables dating to the Qing Dynasty, each retaining a beautifully worn black lacquer surface that has softened over generations to revea...
Elm, Lacquer
Chinese Beveled Leg Incense Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This shallow console table from the late 19th century was originally used as an offering table for burning incense or as the dressing table in a woman's personal quarters. The narrow...
Elm
Antique Chinese Quarter Moon Poetry Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This clean-lined Chinese table dates to the late 19th century and was likely used as a small offering table, dressing stand or desk for drafting poetry and art. The narrow table is s...
Elm
Chinese Sword Leg Offering Table, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century table is styled with lyrical lines and classical proportions. It is easily identified by its arched and curved apron and the beautifully balanced abstract sword sha...
Elm
19th Century Qing Dynasty Elmwood Console Table with Humpbacked Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty elmwood console table from the 19th century, with humpbacked stretchers and carved spandrels. This 19th century Qing Dynasty elmwood console table, once a wine table, ...
Elm
Large Chinese Elmwood Altar Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Large Chinese elm wood altar table with scroll carved cut out details to apron and legs.
Elm
Chinese Crackled Lacquer Double Ear Altar Table, Late 18th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
In households throughout China, long tables with everted ends were commonly placed against the back wall of the main room as an altar for ancestral tablets, iconography and offerings...
Elm
Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In traditional Chinese homes, slender, long tables such as this one are used to hold musical instruments, flowers, or vases. Often referred to as altar tables, this narrow table form...
Elm
Vintage Antique White Console Table with Weathered Patina and Carved Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage Chinese console table features a striking weathered white patina, exuding timeless charm and understated elegance. Crafted with clean lines and graceful proportions, the...
Elm
South East Asian Elmwood Six-Drawer Altar / Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
South East Asian / Korean Elmwood Five-Drawer Altar / Console Table fully Finished on all sides. Measures 35" in width, 15" in depth and 33.25" in height.Very good vintage condition.
Brass
19th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar Table
Located in Houston, TX
A striking 19th-century Chinese Alter table (Qiaotou'an), handcrafted from solid elmwood (Yumu) with a rich, naturally weathered patina. This piece exemplifies the refined Ming-styl...
Elm
Mid 20th Century Asian Elmwood Three-Drawer Altar / Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Elmwood Three-Drawer Altar Table. Solid Elm, yet light weigh. Measures 37.75" in width, 19.5" in depth and 33.25" in height. Very good vintage condition.
Wood, Hardwood, Elm
Console Table with Carved Waist in Jumu Wood, Late Qing Cinnabar Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A refined Chinese console table with a cinnabar-toned lacquer finish and intricate openwork carving along the waist and spandrels, likely dating to the late Qing Dynasty period, circ...
Elm
Vintage Fir 6 Drawer Double Door Cabinet c.1920
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Size: 81.5"W x 17.75"D x 37"H Drawer: 14.25"W x 13.5" x 5"H Door Opening(Center):30"W x 21.25"H Top shelf: 9.75" Wood Species: Fir Finish: Vintage Brown Back side is not finished Woo...
Elm
Late Qing Dynasty Yumu Wood Wine Table with Dark Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty yumu wood wine console table from the early 20th century, with carved spandrels, humpback stretchers and new custom lacquer.
Elm
$6,500Sale Price|33% Off
19th Century Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Chinese Altar Table, console table. Exquisite Black Lacquer Chinese Altar Table. Details carved spandrels of auspicious billowing clouds rest beneath a solid one pi...
Elm, Lacquer
19th Century Qing Dynasty Elmwood Altar Table with Cloud Motifs and Vivid Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period elmwood altar table from the 19th century with unusual patina and scrolling motifs. This exquisite 19th century Qing Dynasty period elmwood altar table captures...
Elm
A 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elm Wood Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A very handsome Chinese lacquered elm wood console, serving table with four drawers.
Brass
Chinese Ming Style Elm Console Table, Antique Letter Writer, Qing Era
Located in PARIS, FR
Belle console chinoise de style Ming en orme avec une jolie patine, qui s’harmonise parfaitement avec le mobilier et les luminaires mid-century. Ce meuble est une table de lettré, ut...
Elm
19th Century Chinese Elm and Bronze Altar Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (19th century) elm altar table with a rectangular top with two shallow side galleries above two carved front drawers with bronze drawer pulls, flanked on either side ...
Elm
Vintage Chinese Elm Demi-Lune Marble Insert Console Demi-lune Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Chinese Elm Demi-Lune Marble Insert Console Table.
Marble
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Hand-Carved Wood Elm Writing Console Entryway Table Pi Stool
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Possibly Late 19th century, heavily patinated, still usable, not loose, but with cracks and chips to wood. Mainly decorative uses recommended. There is a split to one leg, pictured. ...
Elm
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Chinese console table, likely Qing dynasty period, crafted from black Yumu wood (Northern Elm), distinguished by its elegant proportions and naturally expressive form.
Elm
Console Table With 18Th Century Elm Wood Top On New Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
Console table with 18th century Chinese table top in elm wood with natural raw finish.
Elm
Finely Carved Chinese Console Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Altar tables with everted ends seen in Chinese paintings and prints are typically depicted in a grand context, and so it is thought that the upward-ending surface signifies status an...
Elm
20th Century Vintage Chinese Country Style Console Table/Sideboard
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful vintage console table has beautiful traditional Ming style simple country design.
Elm
$909Sale Price|35% Off
19th Century Antique Chinese Carved 3 Drawers Console Table
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 33in H x 38.5in W x 12in D Drawer: upper: 4.5in H x 24.5in W x 8in D lower: 2.5in H x 11in W x 7.5in D each Origin: China Circa: 1850 - 1900 Material: Elm wood Condition: Solid...
Elm
Early 20th C Chinese Seven Drawer Console with Black Paint
Located in Troy, MI
This seven drawer Chinese console cabinet dates from the 1920s. We believe this is made of elm wood.
Iron
19 Century Antique Chinese Carved Shan Xi Console Table/Sideboard
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 34in H x 43in W x 20.5in D Drawer: Large: 5.5in H x 25.5in W x 14.5inD Small: 4in H x 11.5in W x 14.5in D Origin: Shan Xi, China Circa: 1850 - 1900 Material: Elm ...
Elm
Small Red Chinese Console Sideboard, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
The red lacquered polished finish with contrasting black top on this small Chinese sideboard provides a modern look allowing it to serve well in a contemporary setting. The original...
Metal
$1,228Sale Price|35% Off
19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Shan xi Console Table/Sideboard
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 33 1/2in H x 44 1/2in W x 19 1/4in D Drawer: Large: 5 3/4in H x 27in W x 15inD Small: 6in H x 12in W x 15in D Origin: Shan Xi, China Circa: 1850 - 1900 Material: Elm wood Cond...
Elm
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Qing Chinese Alter Console
Located in Pasadena, TX
47.5? 19th Century Qing Chinese alter Console Qing period piece featuring two drawers and concealed shelving underneath. Brass medallion pull. Carved apron. Measures: 47.5 W x ...
Elm
19th Century Antique Chinese Open Carved Altar Table/Sofa Table/Console
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 35in H x 87in W x 13.5in D Origin: China Circa: 1800 - 1900 Material: Elm Wood Condition: Original finish, solid wood construction, hand carved, very heavy, sturdy, normal age ...
Elm
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Alter Console
Located in Pasadena, TX
41? 19th century antique Chinese Alter console Qing period piece featuring three drawers with brass pulls. Carved apron and sides featuring floral motifs. Measures: 41 W x 18 D...
Elm
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-19th Century Hand-Crafted Elmwood Console Table, Qing Style, China
Located in New York, NY
A Northern elm wood console table with high stretchers and long cornered legs, from China, circa 1860.
Elm
1800 ANTiQUE QING DYNASTY LACQUERED ORIENTAL CHINESE CONSOLE TABLE CARVED FLORAL
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This late Qing Dynasty console table (circa 1880–1910) exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of late imperial China. The piece is finished in a deep red lacq...
Elm, Lacquer
19th Century carved elm sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century elm Chinese console table sideboard circa 1890.
Elm
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Altar Carved Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province elmwood altar carved ornate console table. Gorgeous Chinese Qing dynasty style carved altar table constructed from Elmwood.
Elm
$2,950 / item
Vintage Fretwork Demilune Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Masterfully blending Eastern traditional form with mid-century versatility, this pair of vintage Chinoiserie demilune console tables is a stunning architectural find. Each table feat...
Elm
Vintage Natural Elmwood Console Cabinet with Removable Top and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage natural elmwood console cabinet from the mid-20th century, with removable top, open shelf, double doors and bronze hardware. This vintage natural elmwood console cabinet fr...
Bronze
Vintage Red Lacquered Console Table with Drawers and Fretwork Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
Crafted from solid elm or walnut, this vintage Chinese low side table features a deep reddish-brown lacquer finish that highlights the wood’s natural grain and enhances its warm pati...
Metal
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.
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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.
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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.