French Directoire Console Table
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Directoire Console Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Directoire Console Tables
Marble
2010s French Directoire Console Tables
Cherry
Vintage 1960s American Directoire Console Tables
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Directoire Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1950s Unknown Directoire Console Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Console Tables
Marble
1990s Unknown Directoire Console Tables
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1960s American Directoire Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s French Directoire Console Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Console Tables
Mirror, Walnut
2010s French Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Bronze, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Console Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Console Tables
Marble
2010s French Directoire Console Tables
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Console Tables
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
2010s French Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Steel
2010s French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Directoire Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Vintage 1950s French Empire Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century French Directoire Console Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Directoire Console Tables
Marble, Brass, Steel
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Antique 1820s English Empire Console Tables
Wood
Antique 1840s French Directoire Side Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Demi-lune Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Demi-lune Tables
Oak, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Directoire Demi-lune Tables
Brass
20th Century Demi-lune Tables
Walnut
Antique 1790s French Directoire Carts and Bar Carts
Mahogany
Antique 1780s French Directoire Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Demi-lune Tables
Marble
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Card Tables and Tea Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Directoire Demi-lune Tables
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Decorative Art
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Trumeau Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Console Tables
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Console Tables
Marble
20th Century French Console Tables
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Iron
20th Century French Console Tables
Marble
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Console Tables
Rosewood, Ebony, Cherry, Satinwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1920s French Directoire Console Tables
Brass
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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.
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