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Drexel Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Small Gateleg Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Small Gateleg Side Table with 2 Dovetailed Drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Victorian Small Salesman Sample Gateleg Folding Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian gateleg table. Size wise this is equivalent to and will be most likely use as a side or cards
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Hand painted Sutherland Gateleg table
Located in Batley, GB
A small Sutherland table. The oval top raised on turned legs, all with decorative painted details
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Hand painted Sutherland Gateleg table
Hand painted Sutherland Gateleg table
H 24.02 in W 29.93 in D 20.08 in
Vintage 1940s Solid Mahogany Drop-Leaf Gateleg Accent Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An antique Solid Mahogany wood gateleg accent table. Features the oval planked drop-leaf top. Table
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique gateleg table small English folding table around 1890 solid oak
Located in Würzburg, DE
✓ Nice size ✓ Great workmanship ✓ English style Dimensions: Table top unfolded: 75cm x 88cm Table
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Oak

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gateleg Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
table. The oval shaped table is raised by beautifully turned legs with arched supports at each side and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

T. Simpson & Son English Victorian Relief Carved Mahogany Tilt-top Table
Located in Forney, TX
An antique English Victorian finely hand carved mahogany gateleg side table by Thomas Simpson and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top ...

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Gateleg / Drop-leaf Table / Side Table / Center Table
Located in Viterbo, VT
Gateleg / Drop-leaf table hand-made in the Netherlands in the late 1700s using oak. The table has a
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

English 18th Century Gateleg Table
Located in Delft, NL
English 18th century gateleg table. An Oak drop-leaf gateleg table with folding sides, resting
Category

Antique 18th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

English 18th Century Gateleg Table
English 18th Century Gateleg Table
H 39.97 in W 41.15 in D 16.34 in
Antique English Demilune Table Drop Leaf Barley Twist w Drawer Oak ROUND 1920-30
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING and UNIQUE Antique English Honey Oak Demilune Drop Side Gateleg Table with Drawer~~Barley
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Diminutive 17th Century Oak Gateleg Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A very good gateleg side table of small proportions with an almost circular top above elongated
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Rare Late 17th Century Oak and Ash Gateleg Side Table of Small Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
An extremely rare late 17th century oak and ash gateleg side table of small proportions with superb
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak

19th Century Turned Oak Gateleg Table
Located in Wembley, GB
An oak gateleg side table raised on eight turned legs, 19C. Stock ref. #2179 In very good order
Category

Antique 19th Century European Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Turned Oak Gateleg Table
19th Century Turned Oak Gateleg Table
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 27.17 in
George II Mahogany Drop Flap Gateleg-Action Side Table
Located in London, GB
A George II mahogany drop flap gateleg-action side table The hinged oval top above a deep frieze
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Side Tables

Small Single-Leaf Gateleg Table
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Rare square top single gate leg table
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century British Side Tables

Small Single-Leaf Gateleg Table
Small Single-Leaf Gateleg Table
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Mahogany Salon Gateleg Table Hand Polished with Shellac
Located in Senden, NRW
This is an Empire salon table with beautiful inlays and finest brass applications. The palisander
Category

Antique 1850s English Empire Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Gateleg, Drop Side Teak Dining Table
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A rectangular, drop leaf, teak dining table with a square steel tubing gate leg base. The origin is
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Steel

Gateleg, Drop Side Teak Dining Table
Gateleg, Drop Side Teak Dining Table
H 29.14 in W 30.71 in D 44.3 in
Antique English Oak Barley Twist Gateleg and Drop Leaf Side Table, 1920s
Located in Tochovice, CZ
Antique English oak barley twist gateleg and drop leaf side table. It is in very good condition
Category

20th Century British Late Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Wooden Gateleg Side Table
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Gateleg side table in oak designed in England, late 19th century, early 20th century. Aesthetic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Wooden Gateleg Side Table
Antique English Wooden Gateleg Side Table
H 27.96 in W 33.86 in D 27.56 in
English Oak Gateleg Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming well made English Elizabethan style oak gate leg side table. Unusual to find this form in
Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

English Oak Gateleg Side Table
English Oak Gateleg Side Table
H 20 in W 22.5 in D 11.5 in
Late 19th Century Oak Gateleg Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century English oak gateleg table with a bevelled edge around the top, following down to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Oak Gateleg Side Table
Late 19th Century Oak Gateleg Side Table
H 26.13 in W 26.25 in D 12.38 in
French Louis XIII Style Turned Oak Gateleg Side Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rectangular top with a molded edge, hinged atop a framework of turned legs and stretchers.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIII End Tables

Late 19th Century Small Oak Gateleg Side Occasional Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Practical late Victorian oak table, circa 1890. Ideal for modern use as a side/lamp or coffee table.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Side Tables

Edwardian Oak Gateleg Table
Located in High Point, NC
English oak gateleg table with a beveled edge around the top, following down to a simple apron and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Oak Gateleg Table
Edwardian Oak Gateleg Table
H 24.13 in W 24 in D 7.38 in
19thC English Walnut Gateleg Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 19thC English Walnut Gateleg Table sku 1900 W70 x D70 x H69 Weight 6 kg
Category

Antique 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

19thC English Walnut Gateleg Table
19thC English Walnut Gateleg Table
H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Oakwood Gateleg Table
Located in Casteren, NL
19th c. Gateleg table made of oakwood with 2 extended leafs. Dimensions folded: h. 72cm x w 106cm
Category

Antique 19th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oakwood Gateleg Table
19th Century Oakwood Gateleg Table
H 28.35 in W 41.74 in D 48.04 in
18th Century English Oak Gateleg Table
Located in High Point, NC
18th century English oak gateleg table with a lovely bevelled and gadrooned edge, following down to
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Side Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Gateleg Table
18th Century English Oak Gateleg Table
H 27 in W 30.75 in D 13.88 in
Late 18th Century English Gateleg Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century English oak gateleg table with a rounded edge around the top, following down to a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century English Gateleg Table
Late 18th Century English Gateleg Table
H 27.63 in W 28.75 in L 27.63 in
English Oak Gateleg Table, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak gate leg table from England, circa 1900 with a beveled edge around the top, following
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

English Oak Gateleg Table, circa 1900
English Oak Gateleg Table, circa 1900
H 28.38 in W 24.5 in L 28.38 in
Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Table, England, 1900s
Located in Rīga, LV
Carved solid oak drop leaf table with bobbin legs. Additional information: Country of manufacture
Category

20th Century English Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Table, England, 1900s
Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Table, England, 1900s
H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 10.44 in
Pair of Flying Tables “Gateleg” in Mohogany, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of flying tables “Gateleg” in solid mohogany. English work realized in the 1950s.  
Category

Vintage 1950s English Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare and Dimutive 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lovely 17th century English oak gatleg table, the oval top with molded edge, boldly turned legs
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Tables

Materials

Oak

A Small Charles II Period 17th Century Gateleg Table.
Located in Middleburg, VA
A Small Charles II Period 17th Century Gateleg Tavern Table. Made of richly patinated oak with a
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Tables

Provincial English Oak Gateleg Table of Narrow Proportions with 2 Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine provincial English oak double swing leg table of desirable small size, the top flips over
Category

Antique 18th Century English Charles II Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Klaussner Furniture Round Oak Knockdown Gateleg Side Accent Table
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Klaussner oak side accent table featuring round form with folding gateleg base that
Category

Late 20th Century End Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Round Table Tilt Flip Top Gateleg Folding Side Carved Oak c1900
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Round Table Tilt Flip Top Gateleg Folding Side Carved Oak c1900. Direct from
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English William & Mary Walnut Oval Drop Leaf Gateleg Dining Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English William & Mary style walnut drop leaf gateleg table featuring oval form with turned
Category

Early 20th Century William and Mary Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

English 19th Century Oak Drop-Leaf Side Table with Turned Gateleg Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak drop-leaf side table from the 19th century, with turned gateleg base. Created in
Category

Antique 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique William & Mary Style Chinoiserie Blue Gateleg Flip Top Side Tea Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century William & Mary style side/ tea table. Features a gateleg design with turned
Category

Early 20th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Vintage Mahogany Queen Anne Style Oval Drop Leaf Gateleg Side Accent Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Queen Anne drop leaf gate leg side table. Made of mahogany featuring rectangular or oval
Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Oak Gateleg Side Table, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak gateleg table with a beveled edge around the top following down to a simple apron and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Gateleg Side Table, circa 1900
Oak Gateleg Side Table, circa 1900
H 29.88 in W 23.5 in D 13.75 in
Oak Gateleg Side Table, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak gateleg table with a beveled edge around the top following down to a simple apron and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Gateleg Side Table, circa 1900
Oak Gateleg Side Table, circa 1900
H 28 in W 22.88 in D 13.88 in
Oak Gateleg Side Table, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak gateleg table with a beveled edge around the top following down to a simple apron and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Gateleg Side Table, circa 1900
Oak Gateleg Side Table, circa 1900
H 28.5 in W 23.88 in D 12.5 in
Elegant Dropleaf Gateleg Burl Wood Side Table by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous burl wood dropleaf gateleg side table that is a narrow 11.5 inches wide when closed but
Category

1990s American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Burl

Late 19th Century Small Oak Gateleg Side Occasional Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century small oak gateleg side occasional table circa 1890. Ideal for modern use as a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

HMS Foudroyant Gateleg Table
By Goodall, Lamb, and Heighway, Ltd.
Located in High Point, NC
English gate leg table made from the wreckage of the famous HMS Foudroyant battle ship, circa 1900
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

HMS Foudroyant Gateleg Table
HMS Foudroyant Gateleg Table
H 27.88 in W 23.75 in D 13.5 in
Tiger Maple Little Gateleg Table
By Eldred Wheeler
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Artisan crafted by Eldred Wheeler, label underside. Lovely small gateleg table, opens to an oval
Category

20th Century American Side Tables

Tiger Maple Little Gateleg Table
Tiger Maple Little Gateleg Table
H 27.75 in W 30 in D 28 in
English Oak Gateleg Table, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English oak gate leg table with a bevelled edge around the top, following down to a simple apron
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

English Oak Gateleg Table, circa 1900
English Oak Gateleg Table, circa 1900
H 28.38 in W 24.13 in D 13 in
19th Century English Oak Gateleg
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English gateleg table made from oak. The top is beveled around the edge and follows
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Gateleg
19th Century English Oak Gateleg
H 25.25 in W 28.25 in D 10.75 in
19th Century Small Oak Barley Twist Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table
Located in Banner Elk, NC
19th century barley twist drop-leaf table with gateleg support that swings out from the base like
Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Small Antique Oak Gateleg Barley Twist Table . English, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous small oak table with barley twist legs Lovely colour of oak Sturdy construction. The
Category

Vintage 1910s English Jacobean Side Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Carved Gateleg
Located in High Point, NC
Early 18th century English oak gate-leg table with hand-carved border around edge, circa 1720. Base
Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Side Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Carved Gateleg
18th Century English Oak Carved Gateleg
H 27 in W 29.75 in D 10.75 in
Small Antique Oak Gateleg Table With Bobbin Turned Supports. English, C.1910
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous small oak table with bobbin turned supports Lovely colour of oak Drawer in one end
Category

Vintage 1910s English Jacobean Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Drop Leaf Oval Gateleg Side Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Oak Wood with Bynzantine Spiral Gatelegs.
Category

Early 20th Century English End Tables

Materials

Oak

Drop Leaf Oval Gateleg Side Table
Drop Leaf Oval Gateleg Side Table
H 30 in W 35 in D 23 in
Antique Walnut Table, Oval Sutherland Drop Leaf Side Table, Scotland 1910, H1138
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Table, Oval Sutherland Drop Leaf, Gateleg Side Table, Antique Furniture, Scotland
Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Table, Sutherland Drop Leaf Side Table, Scotland 1920, H1079A
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Table, Sutherland Drop Leaf, Gateleg Side Table, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1920
Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

An English Gateleg Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century English oak gateleg table
Category

Antique 19th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Wood

An English Gateleg Table
An English Gateleg Table
H 28.5 in W 43 in D 37 in
Petite Gateleg Dropleaf Table
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Diminuitive oak table with swing legs; top is cross banded
Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Petite Gateleg Dropleaf Table
Petite Gateleg Dropleaf Table
H 27 in W 19.75 in D 11 in
Small scale oak gateleg table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsome small scale oak gateleg table with single drawerand nicely turned legs; English circa 1880
Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Small scale oak gateleg table
Small scale oak gateleg table
H 26 in W 24 in D 30 in
Diminutive ‘Queen Anne’ Oak Side Table
Located in East Sussex, GB
A beautiful and elegant oak gateleg side table of exceptionally small proportions with an oval top
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Queen Anne Drop-leaf and P...

Materials

Oak

Diminutive ‘Queen Anne’ Oak Side Table
Diminutive ‘Queen Anne’ Oak Side Table
H 19.75 in W 15.75 in D 12 in
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Gateleg Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gateleg side table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and burl, every gateleg side table was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a gateleg side table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A gateleg side table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one gateleg side table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eldred Wheeler and Goodall, Lamb, and Heighway, Ltd. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gateleg Side Table?

Prices for a gateleg side table start at $395 and top out at $8,900 with the average selling for $1,295.

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Questions About Gateleg Side Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 29, 2020

    First introduced in 16th century-England, a gateleg table is a popular kind of table that allowed for intimate dining. The tabletop of the gateleg table, which was initially round or oval versus the long tables and formal seating arrangements that preceded it, had a section that was fixed in place, while one or two sections of the surface were equipped with hinges. By design, a gateleg table could be extended so that more space could be allocated for work or for dining if needed. These hinged sections could be folded back into place on top of the fixed section or could easily be dropped down to hang vertically on their hinges when they weren’t in use. This function, which allowed the table’s drop leaves that weren’t in use to be pushed up against a wall, saved space in small homes because the table could be tucked away. Pivoted legs under the table — which formed a gate as they were joined at their tops and bottoms by crosspieces — supported the hinged sections. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 16, 2020

    “Gate” in “gateleg table” refers to the pivoted leg supports under the table that are connected at their ends by crosspieces. When raised, the table’s two drop leaves, which are usually D-shaped, are supported upon these gates. When gateleg tables originated in England in the 16th century, they were oval or round and were generally named after their shape (and weren’t yet called gateleg tables) in order to distinguish them from the long tables they’d replaced, as dining had by then been relegated to meals for the family, not an entire household and assembled guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    The difference between a gateleg table and a drop leaf table is the design of the section that you can raise to expand the piece. On a drop leaf table, the extension does not have any lower support. A gateleg table has a leg that swings out to rest beneath the extension. Find a selection of tables from some of the world's best sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Side tables are often simply called side tables. If positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat, you might refer to them as end tables. General terms for side tables and other tables commonly used in seating areas include occasional tables and accent tables. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are two differences between end tables and side tables: function and size. Typically, end tables go beside a chair or at opposite ends of a sofa and have smaller tabletops, while side tables go toward the sides of seating areas or against walls and feature a larger surface area. However, many people use the words side and end tables interchangeably, so these differences may not always apply. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of end and side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What tiny side tables are called varies. Some people may simply refer to them as side tables. Others describe them as end tables if they're placed on either end of a sofa or loveseat. When used elsewhere in a room, small side tables are often called accent tables. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall side table may also be called a console table. 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. Find console tables today on 1stDibs.