$19,795 / item
H 33.86 in W 40.56 in D 11.82 in
Contemporary Silver Aluminum Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
By Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Aluminum
$14,082 / item
H 33.86 in W 40.56 in D 11.82 in
Contemporary Black Steel Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Steel
$14,433 / item
H 33.86 in W 40.56 in D 12.6 in
Contemporary White Plaster Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini --Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia-- Dimensions: W 103
Aluminum
$31,088 / item
H 33.86 in W 40.56 in D 11.82 in
Contemporary Gold Brass Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
$32,682 / item
H 33.86 in W 40.56 in D 11.82 in
Contemporary Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini. Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia. Manufacturer
Brass
Black Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
Black Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
White Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
White arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Dimensions
Aluminum
Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
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
Aluminum
Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
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
Aluminum
Steel Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
Solid Brass Gold Arch Console by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold arch console by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer
Brass
$10,800 / set
H 27 in W 30.5 in D 34 in
Ivory Bouclé Post Modern Swivel Chairs & Ottoman Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Comfort Designs, Inc., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A high sculptural look that's modern with curvy plush all over cushioning is what you'll get with this ménage à trois set of swivel chairs attributed to Adrian Pearsall paired along ...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Art Deco Style Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Here is a jewelry/trinket box in Art Deco style produced during the late 1960's. The material is lucite/plexiglass with black and brown tortise decor and a white inside. The box is i...
Lucite, Plexiglass
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 115 in D 35 in
Wonderful 2 Piece Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa Mid-century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 2 piece signed Harvey Probber sectional sofa. This piece is in vintage condition with it's original floral tapesty fabric which does show wear. This sofa will definitely n...
Upholstery
$3,031
H 30.52 in W 29.06 in D 34.06 in
Mw02 design armchair, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
MW02 Armchair – A Visionary Blend of Transparency and Comfort Designed by Olivier Santini and handcrafted in France, the MW02 armchair redefines contemporary elegance through its ...
Other, Stainless Steel
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Matte White Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These MATTE WHITE collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a ...
Wood
$3,895 / set
H 27 in W 14.63 in D 11.63 in
French Cabriole Leg Nightstands or Bedside Tables - Sold as a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands of wonderfully patinated cherrywood - each stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a serpentine frieze of three drawers ...
Metal, Brass
Early Rare Isamu Noguchi 30A Akari Light Sculpture, Ozeki 1951
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Akari Light Sculpture Model 30A by Isamu Noguchi, a rare gem from 1951 meticulously crafted in the renowned Ozeki factory. This piece stands as one of the earliest pr...
Metal
Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Ligne Roset Togo Leather Loveseat, designed by Michel Ducaroy, is an iconic piece known for its unique, low-profile, and ultra-comfortable design. Made entirely of dense foam, th...
Leather, Foam
Hans-Agne Jakobsson B 204/31, Carolin Table Lamp
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large table lamp by Hand Agne Jakobsson, model "B 204/31, Carolin", Markaryd brass frame with leather shade, label marked, height approx. 68 cm, diameter 45 cm. Some repairs on ...
Brass
$5,737 / set
H 23.63 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
Wood, Fabric, Foam
$4,276Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 60.63 in D 21.26 in
Contemporary Eto Bench in Coral cotton velvet with upholstered legs, scroll arms
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Eto Bench is a new addition to our collection to compliment our elegant Eto range. This piece is idyllic as an end-of-bed bench or hallway statement piece. Simple and beautifully...
Velvet
$3,500
H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
European Cabinetmaker Round Tripod Stool in Wood and Cowhide, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
European tripod stool, made by a European cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Made from wood, newly upholstered in cowhide. Dimensions: Height: 51 cm / 20.08 in Width: 51 cm / 20.08 in Depth...
Cowhide, Wood
Pendant Model 1418, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant model 1418, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1930/1940s. Oxidized brass frame with fabric shades. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and us...
Brass
$5,400 / set
H 38 in W 27 in D 36 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback / Hi Back Lounge Chairs / armchairs by Paolo Buffa. These chairs are large, deep and comfortable; They have sensuous lines and a ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$11,111 / item
H 21.66 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Minho Daybed, Wool, Walnut, Faux Fur, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Minho Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Minho daybed is a modern reinterpretation of traditional furniture desi...
Stone, Onyx, Marble
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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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