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Consol Table in Apricot By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
Consol Table in Apricot By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

Consol Table in Apricot By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Consol Table by Aldo Bakker Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two column...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Natural Fiber

Consol Table in Apricot By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
Consol Table in Apricot By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

Consol Table in Apricot By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Consol Table by Aldo Bakker Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two column...

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Natural Fiber

Consol Table in Dark Aubergine By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
Consol Table in Dark Aubergine By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

Consol Table in Dark Aubergine By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Consol Table by Aldo Bakker Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two column...

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Natural Fiber

Consol Table in Dark Sepia By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
Consol Table in Dark Sepia By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

Consol Table in Dark Sepia By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Consol Table by Aldo Bakker Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two column...

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Natural Fiber

Consol Table in Dark Aubergine By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
Consol Table in Dark Aubergine By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

Consol Table in Dark Aubergine By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Consol Table by Aldo Bakker Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two column...

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Natural Fiber

Consol Table in Dark Green By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
Consol Table in Dark Green By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

Consol Table in Dark Green By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Consol Table by Aldo Bakker 2017 Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two col...

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Natural Fiber

Rosewood Occasional Table Designed by Mogens Lassen for T. Madsen, Denmark, 1953
Rosewood Occasional Table Designed by Mogens Lassen for T. Madsen, Denmark, 1953

Rosewood Occasional Table Designed by Mogens Lassen for T. Madsen, Denmark, 1953

By Mogens Lassen

Located in Stockholm, SE

Occasional table designed by Mogens Lassen for T. Madsen, Denmark. 1953. Teak, rosewood and hessian. Measurements: H: 55 cm / 1' 8" L: 150 cm / 4' 9" D: 54 cm / 1' 8"

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Consol Table in Dark Green By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter
Consol Table in Dark Green By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

Consol Table in Dark Green By Aldo Bakker 2017 for Karakter

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Consol Table by Aldo Bakker 2017 Tranquil and seductive, Aldo Bakker's Console floats exquisitely between sculpture and furniture. It depicts the simplest concept of a table: two col...

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Natural Fiber

A RADICAL POSTMODERN COFFEE TABLE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
A RADICAL POSTMODERN COFFEE TABLE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

A RADICAL POSTMODERN COFFEE TABLE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre

Located in PARIS, FR

A beautiful, elegant and rigorous coffee table, Post-Modernist, Radical, Constructivist, Shabby-Chic, geometric structure in brushed stainless steel, with an additional shelve, with ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Impressive Two Tier Triangular Wedge Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Impressive Two Tier Triangular Wedge Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Impressive Two Tier Triangular Wedge Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A geometrically pure and finely detailed two-tiered table in bleached walnut of triangular form with distinctive beveled edging at a 45 degree angle.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Utö Library Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
Utö Library Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932

Utö Library Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932

By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Rare and authentic Utö library table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932. Wear consistent with age and use, including surface scratches, m...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Pine

One Legged Table in metal frame and Glass top by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
One Legged Table in metal frame and Glass top by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini

One Legged Table in metal frame and Glass top by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini

By Jasper Morrison, Angelo Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One Legged Table is one of Jasper Morrison’s very first projects, now revised almost forty years after its creation. This console, small in terms of dimensions but great in terms of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century "B21" Wooden Desk / Side Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
Mid Century "B21" Wooden Desk / Side Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

Mid Century "B21" Wooden Desk / Side Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare and early mid century Bauhaus "B21" desk / side table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet in Germany, 1930s. In good o...

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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

French Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Demi-Lune Console with Carrara Marble, Circa
French Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Demi-Lune Console with Carrara Marble, Circa

French Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Demi-Lune Console with Carrara Marble, Circa

Located in Austin, TX

A highly decorative and versatile antique French console table, ideal for an entry hall, living room or bedroom, and equally compelling in a traditional or contemporary interior.

Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Structure for Use by Jeonghwa Seo

Structure for Use by Jeonghwa Seo

By Jeonghwa Seo

Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece

Jeonghwa Seo is a Korean designer whose practice is mostly based in furniture manufacture. Having studied at Hongik University in Korea before obtaining a master degree from the Desi...

Category

2010s Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Structure for Use by Jeonghwa Seo

Structure for Use by Jeonghwa Seo

By Jeonghwa Seo

Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece

Jeonghwa Seo is a Korean designer whose practice is mostly based in furniture manufacture. Having studied at Hongik University in Korea before obtaining a master degree from the Desi...

Category

2010s Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Liagò Storage Cabinet by Piero Lissoni for B&B Italia
Liagò Storage Cabinet by Piero Lissoni for B&B Italia

Liagò Storage Cabinet by Piero Lissoni for B&B Italia

Located in Las Vegas, NE

Designed by renowned Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni for B&B Italia, the Liagò storage cabinet embodies the refined elegance of contemporary Italian design. Introdu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Patricia Urquiola Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina

Patricia Urquiola Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina

By Patricia Urquiola

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Patricia Urquiola Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Rondos is a design chest of drawers with soft, rounded contours that curve gracefully around the...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Patricia Urquiola Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina

Patricia Urquiola Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina

By Patricia Urquiola

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Patricia Urquiola Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Rondos is a design chest of drawers with soft, rounded contours that curve gracefully around the...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Amazon Cabinet, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
Amazon Cabinet, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection

Amazon Cabinet, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Marco Zanini, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Amazon Cabinet in reconstituted veneer and lacquered wood, was originally designed in 1985 by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He gradu...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Scandinavian Dark Wood Set, Denmark 1960s
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Scandinavian Dark Wood Set, Denmark 1960s

Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Scandinavian Dark Wood Set, Denmark 1960s

By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Scandinavian midcentury modern design set consisting of movable chest of drawers and side table in dark wood, designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Aksel Kjersgaard, brand prin...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Etrusco Entry Cabinet with Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia
Etrusco Entry Cabinet with Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia

Etrusco Entry Cabinet with Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia

By Glas Italia, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia, the Etrusco is a striking entryway cabinet that combines sculptural elegance with functional design. Featuring a full-length crystal mirr...

Category

2010s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Royal Couch by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection
Royal Couch by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection

Royal Couch by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Royal coach by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano collection Coach in plastic laminate and cotton fabric. The cushion and armrest fabric designed by George J. Sowden. Add...

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2010s Console Tables

Materials

Plastic

Synthetic Console Furniture, in veneered plywood, by Cara\Davide for Medulum
Synthetic Console Furniture, in veneered plywood, by Cara\Davide for Medulum

Synthetic Console Furniture, in veneered plywood, by Cara\Davide for Medulum

By Cara e Davide

Located in Meolo, Venezia

The basics of carpentry involve the mechanical and manual processing of wood, commonly in board-format where the most simple and fundamental processes are straight and inclined squ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Plywood

Architectural 3-Part Desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1960
Architectural 3-Part Desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1960

Architectural 3-Part Desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1960

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood. Letter : CCA/T/110 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Table N °110)

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Teak

Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina

Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina

By Patricia Urquiola

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Rondos Chest of Drawers For Cassina Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Rondos is a design chest of drawers with soft, rounded contours that curve gracefully...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Vivian Beauty Desk, in oak and brass, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Vivian Beauty Desk, in oak and brass, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

Vivian Beauty Desk, in oak and brass, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Beauty desk with simple lines and sophisticated details. Vivian is ideal for intimate environments such as a boutique-hotel or a private residence. A brass box contains two jewel box...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Louise Dresser in White Bronze Over Teak by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Louise Dresser in White Bronze Over Teak by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard

Louise Dresser in White Bronze Over Teak by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard

By Stephanie Odegard Collection

Located in New York, NY

The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outwa...

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2010s Indian Other Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Luggage Racks by Gio Ponti for Hotel Parco in Oak and Brass, Italy, 1950s
Luggage Racks by Gio Ponti for Hotel Parco in Oak and Brass, Italy, 1950s

Luggage Racks by Gio Ponti for Hotel Parco in Oak and Brass, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed by Gio Ponti, these luggage racks exemplify the architect’s ability to transform functional objects into refined architectural forms. Executed in oak with integrated brass e...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

High court 3-Part Desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1957-58
High court 3-Part Desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1957-58

High court 3-Part Desk by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1957-58

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood. Letter : HC/C/018 (High Court Punjab/Cabinet N°18) HC/C/22(2) (High Cou...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Teak

3-Part Desk With 3-Round Legs by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1958-60
3-Part Desk With 3-Round Legs by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1958-60

3-Part Desk With 3-Round Legs by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1958-60

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood. Letter : D.P.I(S)Pb( ) / (UNIDENTIFIED)

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Teak

Ugo La Pietra for Boffi, Original Protoype of "Ballerina" Consolle in Wood, 1987
Ugo La Pietra for Boffi, Original Protoype of "Ballerina" Consolle in Wood, 1987

Ugo La Pietra for Boffi, Original Protoype of "Ballerina" Consolle in Wood, 1987

By Fratelli Boffi, Ugo La Pietra, Ugo Lapietra

Located in Milan, IT

Ugo La Pietra for Boffi, Original Protoype of "Ballerina" consolle in wood, part of the "A Plisse' " collection 1987 These objects were the starting point of a process, aiming to cr...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Paul Evans Cityscape Mirror with Console Table for Directional
Mid-Century Paul Evans Cityscape Mirror with Console Table for Directional

Mid-Century Paul Evans Cityscape Mirror with Console Table for Directional

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in North Hollywood, CA

An exceptional example from Paul Evans’ celebrated Cityscape collection for Directional, this 1970s mid-century modern chrome console and wall-mounted mirror captures the bold experi...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Chrome

Extremely rare secession console table for 8 candles
Extremely rare secession console table for 8 candles

Extremely rare secession console table for 8 candles

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Extremely rare jewish hanukkah table with 8 brass candlestics in style of vienna secession professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Candle Stands

Materials

Brass

"Babe III" Console Table by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, Italy, 1988
"Babe III" Console Table by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, Italy, 1988

"Babe III" Console Table by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, Italy, 1988

By ICF De Padova, Vico Magistretti

Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT

Sculptural "Babe III" console table designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by De Padova in 1988. This striking piece features an oval-shaped top crafted from solid stained cherry...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Swedish Gustavian Gate Leg, Drop Leaf Table in Original Paint, Circa 1780
Swedish Gustavian Gate Leg, Drop Leaf Table in Original Paint, Circa 1780

Swedish Gustavian Gate Leg, Drop Leaf Table in Original Paint, Circa 1780

Located in Wichita, KS

This beautiful gate leg table would also make a beautiful sofa table or console table for a hall.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Farm Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Early 20th Century Art Deco Black Painted Metal Lamps with Chrome Handle
Pair of Early 20th Century Art Deco Black Painted Metal Lamps with Chrome Handle

Pair of Early 20th Century Art Deco Black Painted Metal Lamps with Chrome Handle

Located in Madrid, ES

Their impressive scale makes them particularly suitable for large console tables, entrance halls, elegant living rooms, hotel interiors or sophisticated contemporary spaces.

Category

Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Louis XVI Palatial Mirror in Giltwood with Foliage Carvings, 19th Century
French Louis XVI Palatial Mirror in Giltwood with Foliage Carvings, 19th Century

French Louis XVI Palatial Mirror in Giltwood with Foliage Carvings, 19th Century

Located in Barcelona, ES

This gorgeous mirror will be an elegant estatement placed above a fireplace or console table, also interesting for a entry hall or any other room with a bench below it.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Console Table For Hall For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic console table for hall available at 1stDibs. A console table for hall — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Find 505 options for an antique or vintage console table for hall now, or shop our selection of 50 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the console table for hall you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each console table for hall bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made console table for hall has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Angelo Mangiarotti and Dunbar are consistently popular.

How Much is a Console Table For Hall?

The average selling price for a console table for hall at 1stDibs is $4,789, while they’re typically $136 on the low end and $85,852 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Console Table For Hall

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Why it is called a console table comes down to the history of this type of furnishing. The very first consoles produced in France during the 16th and 17th centuries were not freestanding. Instead, owners anchored them to walls. This anchoring method strengthened the console top, allowing it to support heavy loads. The name “console” comes from the French word "consolide," which means to reinforce or strengthen. It was likely chosen because of the anchoring system that lends strength to and reinforces consoles. Shop a diverse assortment of console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The difference between a buffet table and a console table comes down to size and storage features. Console tables are usually less deep than buffet tables, so they take up less space behind sofas and along walls. In addition, consoles are less likely to have cabinets and drawers than buffet tables, which are designed to store dinnerware and serveware in dining rooms. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of buffets and console tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a sideboard and a console table comes down to usage and storage features. Sideboards are usually found in dining rooms and have shelving concealed behind cabinet doors for storing dinnerware, glassware and serveware. Normally positioned in entryways, hallways and living rooms, console tables may have no storage features or include drawers, open shelves or cabinet doors, depending on their design. Find a large selection of console tables and sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The main difference between a console and a sofa table is that a console can be placed anywhere in the home (against a wall in a hallway or under a television in the living room) and a sofa table is limited to being behind a sofa.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In an entryway, a console table should typically be around 10 to 16 inches wide. Tables of this width should still allow plenty of clearance so people can easily walk by the table. You may see manufacturers refer to the width of consoles as depth. On 1stDibs, shop a range of console tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.