Sold|$3,800
Portuguese 18th Century Console Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Walnut console table with large drawer and barley twist legs.
Walnut
PORTUGUESE ROCOCO FAUX-ROSEWOOD PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT CONSOLE
Located in San Francisco, CA
A ROBUST PORTUGUESE ROCOCO FAUX-ROSEWOOD PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT CONSOLE WITH THREE OVERSCALE
Console Extensible in a Dining Table by Alvaro Siza for Boa Nova Tea House
By Alvaro Siza
Located in Paris, FR
This rare table in wood has a folding tabletop. It can be used as a console (250 cm x 40 cm) or as
Wood
Sold|$4,999
Trinity Rosewood Console Table
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
it appropriate in any modern home decor and in any room setting. This console table is versatile and
Wood
Deposit 2 : Claire Console Table in Stainless Steel with Wooden Detail
By Essential Home
Located in New York, NY
The 60's soul is the legacy of bohemian icons. This midcentury modern sideboard has a sober polished stainless steel casing and elegant bird's eye wood leafed drawers. The retro door...
Stainless Steel
Portuguese Rosewood 18th Century Library Center Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Portuguese rosewood 18th Century console table. This Baroque Portuguese Mesa Butte table has large
Rosewood
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.
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.
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.
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.