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Crescent Console

Itshe Natural Travertine Crescent Console Table, Hand-Crafted Design
Itshe Natural Travertine Crescent Console Table, Hand-Crafted Design

Itshe Natural Travertine Crescent Console Table, Hand-Crafted Design

Located in New York, NY

Ideal for any entryway, the Itshe Natural Travertine Crescent Console Table features a crescent moon design that seamlessly flows with artisan-made circular lines.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Travertine

Crescent Console Table in Dark Walnut and Bronze
Crescent Console Table in Dark Walnut and Bronze

Crescent Console Table in Dark Walnut and Bronze

$12,000 / item

H 30 in W 96 in D 20 in

Crescent Console Table in Dark Walnut and Bronze

By Stamford Modern

Located in Westport, CT

Customization (Bespoke Experience) The Crescent Console Table is fully customizable to suit your project.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Crescent Console in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Black Marble Top
Crescent Console in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Black Marble Top

Crescent Console in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Black Marble Top

By Kin & Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Primary circles are broken into sinuous steel arcs to form the base of the crescent console. They are then transcribed to the surface, leaving a sweeping line that separates the ston...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Crescent Console in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Black Marble Top
Crescent Console in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Black Marble Top

Crescent Console in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Black Marble Top

By Kin & Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Primary circles are broken into sinuous steel arcs to form the base of the Crescent console. They are then transcribed to the surface, leaving a sweeping line that separates the ston...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Large Crescent Console in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Black Marble Top
Large Crescent Console in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Black Marble Top

Large Crescent Console in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Black Marble Top

By Kin & Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Primary circles are broken into sinuous steel arcs to form the base of the Crescent console. They are then transcribed to the surface, leaving a sweeping line that separates the ston...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Crescent Console Table in Brass and Espresso Walnut by Stamford Modern
Crescent Console Table in Brass and Espresso Walnut by Stamford Modern

Crescent Console Table in Brass and Espresso Walnut by Stamford Modern

By Stamford Modern

Located in Westport, CT

Customization (Bespoke Experience) The Crescent Console Table is fully customizable to suit your project.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Mid-Century Italian Plexiglass Console Table with Crystal Glass Table Top 1970s
Mid-Century Italian Plexiglass Console Table with Crystal Glass Table Top 1970s

Mid-Century Italian Plexiglass Console Table with Crystal Glass Table Top 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Mid-Century Italian Plexiglass Console Table with Crystal Glass Table Top 1970s Italian mid-century crescent console table made of transparent acrylic-glass with crystal-glass top ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Plexiglass

Vintage Crescent Mirror, 1940s
Vintage Crescent Mirror, 1940s

Vintage Crescent Mirror, 1940s

$944

H 36.23 in W 59.45 in D 1.78 in

Vintage Crescent Mirror, 1940s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Half-moon mirror, 1940s. Walnut structure with "grissinata" base and glass with decoration depicting a lady looking in mirror and a vase of flowers. Packaging with bubble wrap and ca...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

LATE 18th CENTURY PAIR OF DIRECTORY CONSOLE TABLES
LATE 18th CENTURY PAIR OF DIRECTORY CONSOLE TABLES

LATE 18th CENTURY PAIR OF DIRECTORY CONSOLE TABLES

$7,555 / set

H 33.47 in W 31.11 in D 16.54 in

LATE 18th CENTURY PAIR OF DIRECTORY CONSOLE TABLES

Located in Firenze, FI

The consoles are crescent-shaped, with three curved saber legs ending in plinth feet.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Mid-Century Wooden Console Table, Paolo Buffa Style, Italy
Mid-Century Wooden Console Table, Paolo Buffa Style, Italy

Mid-Century Wooden Console Table, Paolo Buffa Style, Italy

By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa

Located in Argelato, BO

A refined, mid-century, crescent-shaped console table, a quintessential expression of the elegance of Italian design attributable to Paolo Buffa.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Console Tables with Carrara Marble Top and Lacquered Wood Fram
Pair of Louis XVI Console Tables with Carrara Marble Top and Lacquered Wood Fram

Pair of Louis XVI Console Tables with Carrara Marble Top and Lacquered Wood Fram

Located in Cesena, FC

Pair of Louis XVI console tables, crescent-shaped, with Carrara marble top and lacquered wood frame.

Category

Antique Early 1700s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Multicolored Marble Tabletop
Antique Multicolored Marble Tabletop

Antique Multicolored Marble Tabletop

$3,500

H 2.75 in W 60.5 in D 21.5 in

Antique Multicolored Marble Tabletop

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique red and multicolored marble tabletop from antique console table. Crescent shaped with single beveled edge detail across front.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Marble

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Crescent Console Table- Modern Handcrafted White Lacquer Console with Brass Legs
Crescent Console Table- Modern Handcrafted White Lacquer Console with Brass Legs

Crescent Console Table- Modern Handcrafted White Lacquer Console with Brass Legs

By Prieto Studio

Located in London, GB

The Crescent collection is inspired by the graceful curvature of the antique arches, intertwined between them to bring its architectural majesty into our houses. It's a structure mad...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Teak Crescent Table and Mirror from Glas & Trä in Sweden
1960s Teak Crescent Table and Mirror from Glas & Trä in Sweden

1960s Teak Crescent Table and Mirror from Glas & Trä in Sweden

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H 21.66 in W 28.35 in D 11.82 in

1960s Teak Crescent Table and Mirror from Glas & Trä in Sweden

By AB Glas & Trä

Located in Alvesta, SE

Small table shaped as a half moon and one mirror. Both produced by Glas & Trä Hovmantorp, Sweden. Mirror size 96 x 44 cm.  

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Style Console Table
Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Style Console Table

Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Style Console Table

Unavailable

H 28 in W 71 in D 17.25 in

Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Style Console Table

Located in Toronto, CA

Beautifully cylindrical cone legs of solid marble with a crescent-shaped console top that sits around the legs.

Category

Vintage 1970s Console Tables

Materials

Marble

1950s Half Moon Mahogany Crescent or Console Table with Brass Fittings
1950s Half Moon Mahogany Crescent or Console Table with Brass Fittings

1950s Half Moon Mahogany Crescent or Console Table with Brass Fittings

Located in Alvesta, SE

Stylish side table made of mahogany in the 1950s with fine carpentry and nice designs such as intarsia and brass details. Can be used as console table standing against a wall or just...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Stamford Modern's Crescent Console Table in Mahogany
Stamford Modern's Crescent Console Table in Mahogany

Stamford Modern's Crescent Console Table in Mahogany

By Stamford Modern

Located in Westport, CT

The crescent console table is beautifully balanced and surprisingly strong.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut and Rosewood Veneer Console
Walnut and Rosewood Veneer Console

Walnut and Rosewood Veneer Console

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H 30 in W 60 in D 15 in

Walnut and Rosewood Veneer Console

Located in Houston, TX

Rectangular top is resting on 2 curvy legs that are transformed into the 2 bases, that are connected with each other by the crescent shaped band. This console is a typical example of...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Oriental Vintage Black Lacquered Demilune Console Hall Table Half Moon Cabinet
Oriental Vintage Black Lacquered Demilune Console Hall Table Half Moon Cabinet

Oriental Vintage Black Lacquered Demilune Console Hall Table Half Moon Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century crescent shaped/demilune hall console. Features a black finish with floral and butterfly motif.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

c.1920 Pair of American Demi-Lune Hall or Console Tables
c.1920 Pair of American Demi-Lune Hall or Console Tables

c.1920 Pair of American Demi-Lune Hall or Console Tables

Located in Highwood, IL

Pair, yes pair of vintage crescent-form American hall consoles. This enticing pair were obviously influenced by timeless French design, having all the embellishments one would expect...

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Early 20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

Italian Neoclassical Revival Demilune Console Hall Table Crescent Half Round
Italian Neoclassical Revival Demilune Console Hall Table Crescent Half Round

Italian Neoclassical Revival Demilune Console Hall Table Crescent Half Round

Located in Dayton, OH

20th century neoclassical Revival console or hall table. Features a demilune shape with a distressed walnut finish. Ornately designed with a pierced apron and floral drapery between ...

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20th Century Neoclassical Revival Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Walnut

Five Foot Mahogany Console
Five Foot Mahogany Console

Five Foot Mahogany Console

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H 30 in W 66 in D 18 in

Five Foot Mahogany Console

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful console table with crescent top and sculpted stretchers is a perfect addition to your home.

Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Iron Barley Twist Demilune Console with Bevelled Glass Top
Stunning Iron Barley Twist Demilune Console with Bevelled Glass Top

Stunning Iron Barley Twist Demilune Console with Bevelled Glass Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A very versatile handsome crescent shaped console table having dark iron base with 3 barley twist legs, ball tops and feet, and substantial beveled glass top.

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console in the Style of Albini, 1970s
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console in the Style of Albini, 1970s

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Arched Console in the Style of Albini, 1970s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Charming arched bamboo and rattan console table with crescent top. This piece was produced following the style of Franco Albini in Italy during the 1970s.

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Kittinger Demilune Half Round Banded Mahogany Console Entry Hall Table D1804
Kittinger Demilune Half Round Banded Mahogany Console Entry Hall Table D1804

Kittinger Demilune Half Round Banded Mahogany Console Entry Hall Table D1804

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Kittinger demilune half round banded mahogany console entry hall table D1804 A stunning demilune or crescent shaped hall console table or server.

Category

Vintage 1980s Hepplewhite Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Consoles
Pair of Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Consoles

Pair of Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Consoles

Located in New Orleans, LA

The consoles have crescent-shaped marble tops with copper planter liners recessed in the back.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Console Tables

Post Modern Double Crescent Base Glass Console Table or Desk
Post Modern Double Crescent Base Glass Console Table or Desk

Post Modern Double Crescent Base Glass Console Table or Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post Modern double crescent base glass console table. Bases can be adjusted as shown in photos.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass

Solid Teak Wall Console by Aksel Kjersgaard
Solid Teak Wall Console by Aksel Kjersgaard

Solid Teak Wall Console by Aksel Kjersgaard

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H 5 in W 28.25 in D 12.5 in

Solid Teak Wall Console by Aksel Kjersgaard

By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Solid teak construction wall console with a crescent shaped top and two drawers with finger joinery, a simple yet elegant design.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Walnut Crescent Collection Console Table
Walnut Crescent Collection Console Table

Walnut Crescent Collection Console Table

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H 32 in W 48 in D 18 in

Walnut Crescent Collection Console Table

By BONOVO

Located in Westport, CT

"The Crescent console table." Articulate, sharp and elegant, shown in hand-sculpted walnut in a medium finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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$2,349 / set

H 15.75 in W 4.93 in D 2.76 in

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Located in Puglia, Puglia

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Materials

Brass

Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, New Design
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, New Design

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Located in Austin, TX

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Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

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Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

$2,800 / set

H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

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Located in Miami, FL

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer

'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Glendale, CA

'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...

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Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Onyx Brass, by Greenapple
Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Onyx Brass, by Greenapple

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By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

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LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'
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LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'

$1,400 / item

H 6 in W 6 in D 7.75 in

LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Bronx, NY

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"La Ligne"  Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30" x 30"

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Austin, TX

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Crescent Console For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal crescent console for your home. Each crescent console for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and marble. If you’re shopping for a crescent console, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect crescent console — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A crescent console is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Carlos Solano-Granda, Kin & Company and Stamford Modern each produced at least one beautiful crescent console that is worth considering.

How Much is a Crescent Console?

The average selling price for a crescent console at 1stDibs is $7,800, while they’re typically $1,401 on the low end and $27,642 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.