Console Behind Couch
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Sofa Tables
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Unknown Modern Sofa Tables
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s North American Console Tables
Stone, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Console Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
2010s British Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
2010s British Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
2010s British Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
2010s British Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
2010s British Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Oak, Pine
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Industrial Console Tables
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Oak
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Dining Room Tables
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Walnut
1990s Italian Modern Table Mirrors
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Tables
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Center Tables
Chestnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Center Tables
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Philippine Country Tables
Hardwood
Antique 1890s Irish George II Serving Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Console ...
Brass
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Wood
2010s Thai Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s English Georgian Bookcases
Yew
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Sofa Tables
Steel
Antique 1890s English Palladian Console Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
2010s American Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
2010s American Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Antique 19th Century English Console Tables
Antique Late 19th Century French Console Tables
Elm
Antique 19th Century Honduran Rustic Console Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Console Tables
Elm
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wicker
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century Spanish Rustic Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Oak, Pine
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Elm
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Console Tables
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Country Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Brass
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Adam Style Console Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What you put behind a curved couch is largely a matter of personal preference. Place a table lamp behind one to provide task lighting or position a large sculpture or tall potted plant behind it to add interest to your space. Shop a collection of antique and vintage curved couches on 1stDibs.
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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.
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