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Griffin Console

Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning
Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

$9,275 / item

H 34 in W 60 in D 19 in

Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Griffin console features a demilune shaped case with parquet doors, brass hardware and a

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Oak Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning
Oak Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

Oak Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

$9,275 / item

H 34 in W 60 in D 19 in

Oak Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Griffin console features a demilune shaped case with parquet doors, brass hardware and a

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Walnut Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning
Walnut Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

Walnut Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

$9,275 / item

H 34 in W 60 in D 19 in

Walnut Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Griffin console features a demilune shaped case with parquet doors, brass hardware and a

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Oak Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning
Oak Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

Oak Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

$9,275 / item

H 34 in W 60 in D 19 in

Oak Griffin Console by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Griffin console features a demilune shaped case with parquet doors, brass hardware and a

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Figural Griffin Console Table
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Figural Griffin Console Table

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Figural Griffin Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

griffins with female busts, northwind faces, shields, crowns and floral drapes, united by a carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Console Tables

English Regency Gilded Griffin Marble Topped Mahogany Console
English Regency Gilded Griffin Marble Topped Mahogany Console

English Regency Gilded Griffin Marble Topped Mahogany Console

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A large and impressive English Regency console table in mahogany and gilded wood; the top section

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Console Tables

Materials

Marble

French Pair of Antique "Griffin" Motif Carved-Wood Pedestal Consoles
French Pair of Antique "Griffin" Motif Carved-Wood Pedestal Consoles

French Pair of Antique "Griffin" Motif Carved-Wood Pedestal Consoles

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fabulous French pair of wall consoles, with griffin carved-wood pedestal bases, from the turn of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Unique Hollywood Regency Stylized Bronze Griffins Glass Console or Entry Table
Unique Hollywood Regency Stylized Bronze Griffins Glass Console or Entry Table

Unique Hollywood Regency Stylized Bronze Griffins Glass Console or Entry Table

By Salvino Marsura

Located in St. Louis, MO

Very unique 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency double pedestal console table or foyer table with two

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Travertine, Bronze

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 HAND CARVED WiTH GRIFFIN'S, CARRARA MARBLE TOP CONSOLE TABLe
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 HAND CARVED WiTH GRIFFIN'S, CARRARA MARBLE TOP CONSOLE TABLe

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 HAND CARVED WiTH GRIFFIN'S, CARRARA MARBLE TOP CONSOLE TABLe

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

1880, hand carved and painted low console table sideboard with Italian Marble top and pillared legs

Category

Antique 1880s European Egyptian Revival Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Biedermeier Pier Mirror with Griffin Decoration, circa 1840
Biedermeier Pier Mirror with Griffin Decoration, circa 1840

Biedermeier Pier Mirror with Griffin Decoration, circa 1840

Located in Greding, DE

include rosettes, a fruit basket, and stylized griffins. The mirror is flanked by half-columns with gilt

Category

Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Recent Sales

Swedish Gustavian Griffin Console
Swedish Gustavian Griffin Console

Swedish Gustavian Griffin Console

Unavailable

H 32 in W 41 in D 19 in

Swedish Gustavian Griffin Console

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sweidish Neoclassical Console with Marble Top

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Console Tables

Materials

Marble

French Antique Carved Oak Griffin Console Table
French Antique Carved Oak Griffin Console Table

French Antique Carved Oak Griffin Console Table

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 54 in D 17.5 in

French Antique Carved Oak Griffin Console Table

Located in Charleston, SC

Beautiful detail with hand carved griffins. The "drawers" are dummy drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Extremely fine French early 19th century carved and gilt console
Extremely fine French early 19th century carved and gilt console

Extremely fine French early 19th century carved and gilt console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely fine French early 19th century carved and gilt console with winged griffins in the manner

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Console Tables

Extremely fine French early 19th century carved and gilt console
Extremely fine French early 19th century carved and gilt console

Extremely fine French early 19th century carved and gilt console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely fine French early 19th century carved and gilt console with winged griffins in the manner

Category

20th Century French Console Tables

Griffin  Console, 1980s
Griffin  Console, 1980s

Griffin Console, 1980s

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H 32 in W 65.75 in D 15.75 in

Griffin Console, 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

A wonderful double griffin console. Carved wood with a subtle faux marble lacquer finish and a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Glass

Important Pair of Mid-18th Century George II Giltwood Griffin Console Tables
Important Pair of Mid-18th Century George II Giltwood Griffin Console Tables

Important Pair of Mid-18th Century George II Giltwood Griffin Console Tables

By William Kent

Located in New York, NY

An Important pair of mid-18th century George II giltwood griffin console tables with rectangular

Category

Antique 1760s American George III Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Regency Gilt Griffin Console Table
Vintage Regency Gilt Griffin Console Table

Vintage Regency Gilt Griffin Console Table

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H 32.5 in W 42 in D 22.5 in

Vintage Regency Gilt Griffin Console Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage Regency console table. Chic gilt griffins in a classic mahogany shape. A

Category

Early 20th Century North American Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Carved Wood Griffin Console with Marble Top
Italian Carved Wood Griffin Console with Marble Top

Italian Carved Wood Griffin Console with Marble Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian carved wood washed walnut console with marble top. Console depicts a pair of griffins

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Ebonized Highly Carved Victorian Winged Griffin Console Table, circa 1870s
Ebonized Highly Carved Victorian Winged Griffin Console Table, circa 1870s

Ebonized Highly Carved Victorian Winged Griffin Console Table, circa 1870s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superbly carved walnut console table with full relief winged griffins and a wonderful

Category

Antique 1870s American Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Empire Console with Gilt Griffins Beneath a Marble Top
Swedish Empire Console with Gilt Griffins Beneath a Marble Top

Swedish Empire Console with Gilt Griffins Beneath a Marble Top

Located in Queens, NY

Early 19th century continental Swedish Empire gilt console having a pair of carved stylized winged

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Neoclassical Style Marble-Top Console Hall Table with Winged Griffins
Italian Neoclassical Style Marble-Top Console Hall Table with Winged Griffins

Italian Neoclassical Style Marble-Top Console Hall Table with Winged Griffins

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Italian neoclassical style marble-top console table with resin composition winged griffins. Table

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Flame Mahogany Maitland Smith Bronze Mounted Griffin French Empire Console Table
Flame Mahogany Maitland Smith Bronze Mounted Griffin French Empire Console Table

Flame Mahogany Maitland Smith Bronze Mounted Griffin French Empire Console Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a stunning flame mahogany and bronze mounted console table in the French Empire style with

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Empire Revival Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Gold Giltwood Marble Topped Console Table Hand Carved Griffins
Vintage French Gold Giltwood Marble Topped Console Table Hand Carved Griffins

Vintage French Gold Giltwood Marble Topped Console Table Hand Carved Griffins

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage French giltwood marble topped console

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Half Moon Design Wrought Iron Console Tables with Griffin and Marble Top
Italian Half Moon Design Wrought Iron Console Tables with Griffin and Marble Top

Italian Half Moon Design Wrought Iron Console Tables with Griffin and Marble Top

Located in Firenze, IT

This early 20th century chic pair of Italian half moon design console tables are very interesting

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron

R.J. Horner Carved Tiger Oak Winged Griffin Hall Mirror Bench with Storage
R.J. Horner Carved Tiger Oak Winged Griffin Hall Mirror Bench with Storage

R.J. Horner Carved Tiger Oak Winged Griffin Hall Mirror Bench with Storage

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

and features carved griffins and corinthian columns and gorgeous oak. The piece measures 97 tall x 61

Category

Antique Early 1900s American High Victorian Pier Mirrors and Console Mir...

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Carved Mahogany Griffin Console
Carved Mahogany Griffin Console

Carved Mahogany Griffin Console

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H 36 in W 52 in D 23 in

Carved Mahogany Griffin Console

Located in Stamford, CT

Unique mahogany 19th century console table with carved griffins. Awesome pierced carved griffins on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Awesome Gothic Gold Griffon Pier Mount Marble-Top Console Table Regency
Awesome Gothic Gold Griffon Pier Mount Marble-Top Console Table Regency

Awesome Gothic Gold Griffon Pier Mount Marble-Top Console Table Regency

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Awesome and whimsical Gothic golden griffin pier mount marble-top console table. Make a huge

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of griffin pedestal tables by Phillip Lloyd Powell
Pair of griffin pedestal tables by Phillip Lloyd Powell

Pair of griffin pedestal tables by Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in New York, NY

A unique pair of pedestal tables in the form of a griffin with demilune tops from the Kesten Estate

Category

Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair Of 19th c. Italian Carved Griffin Console Tables - REDUCED
Pair Of 19th c. Italian Carved Griffin Console Tables - REDUCED

Pair Of 19th c. Italian Carved Griffin Console Tables - REDUCED

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of 19th c. Italian Carved Griffin-form console tables with faux painted marble tops.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Griffin Form Demi-Lune Console (GMD#2783)
Griffin Form Demi-Lune Console (GMD#2783)

Griffin Form Demi-Lune Console (GMD#2783)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

(Now on sale for 1,350.00, reduced from 2,700.00) Italian Carved, Ebonized Pine Console w/Griffin

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Thick Bluestone Console Table with Iron Griffin Supports
Thick Bluestone Console Table with Iron Griffin Supports

Thick Bluestone Console Table with Iron Griffin Supports

Located in Culver City, CA

a console assembled from old iron griffin bodies and a thick bluestone top. "x" form support

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Iron

A Swedish Empire Griffin Gilt Console Table ca. 1800

A Swedish Empire Griffin Gilt Console Table ca. 1800

Located in London, GB

A Swedish Empire Griffin Gilt Console Table ca. 1800

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Console Tables

A Pair of 19th c. Genoese Winged Griffin Mahogany Consoles
A Pair of 19th c. Genoese Winged Griffin Mahogany Consoles

A Pair of 19th c. Genoese Winged Griffin Mahogany Consoles

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Pair of 19th c. Figural Genoese Mahogany Consoles, the rectangular Issori Verde marble tops above

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Unusual small Baltic Empire console table
Unusual small Baltic Empire console table

Unusual small Baltic Empire console table

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H 32.5 in W 29.5 in D 13 in

Unusual small Baltic Empire console table

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Reference: comparable (griffin supported) console table is shown on page 159, Hakan

Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Gold Gilded Rococo Console Table with Rosso Verona Marble Top
Italian Gold Gilded Rococo Console Table with Rosso Verona Marble Top

Italian Gold Gilded Rococo Console Table with Rosso Verona Marble Top

Located in London, GB

A beautiful large Italian gold gilded Rococo console table with Rosso Verona marble top and griffin

Category

20th Century French Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Pier Mirror and Console
19th Century Pier Mirror and Console

19th Century Pier Mirror and Console

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H 110 in W 31 in D 15 in

19th Century Pier Mirror and Console

Located in Hudson, NY

carved griffin pillars, 19th c, Christian VIII period, Danish. Mirror 76"H, Console 34"H

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

1970s Phyllis Morris San Simoen Griffin Console Table
1970s Phyllis Morris San Simoen Griffin Console Table

1970s Phyllis Morris San Simoen Griffin Console Table

By Phyllis Morris

Located in Pasadena, CA

Phyllis Morris wooden console table with griffin pedestals. Signature is on the right side of the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

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French Pendant Light Attributed to Mathieu Matégot for Holophane

By Mathieu Matégot, Holophane

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century pendant attributed by French designer Mathieu Mategot designed in the late 1940 or early 1950s Perforated metal conical shaped down rod opaline glass shade. The total on ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Carl Auböck Pair of #3847 Bookends "T", Austria 2022
Carl Auböck Pair of #3847 Bookends "T", Austria 2022

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$825 / set

H 4.73 in W 4.73 in D 2.17 in

Carl Auböck Pair of #3847 Bookends "T", Austria 2022

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

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Category

2010s Austrian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Willy Guhl Mirror
Willy Guhl Mirror

Willy Guhl Mirror

$1,800 / item

H 12.75 in W 12.75 in D 3.5 in

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By Willy Guhl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Willy Guhl mirror with fantastic patina'd thick signature cement frame and new mirror 2 sizes available / multiple quantities.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wall Mirrors

Materials

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Rewire Custom Six-Shade Chandelier
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$10,500 / item

H 51 in W 42.5 in D 42.5 in

Rewire Custom Six-Shade Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Six-shade chandelier. Custom Fabrication by rewire gallery. Painted aluminum, with brass pivoting shades, French black twist silk cord. Rewired for US junction boxes. We recommend s...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

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By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Single Ceiling Mount by Adrasteia
Single Ceiling Mount by Adrasteia

Single Ceiling Mount by Adrasteia

$3,200

H 11.5 in Dm 12 in

Single Ceiling Mount by Adrasteia

By Adrasteia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single Ceiling Mount by Adrasteia. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Minimal and classic looking flush mount with enameled metal frame and reeded, clear glass diffuser....

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Beautiful Large Kalmar Tulipan Chandelier
Beautiful Large Kalmar Tulipan Chandelier

Beautiful Large Kalmar Tulipan Chandelier

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Imposing chandelier manufactured by Kalmar in Vienna in the 1960s. Brass frame white enameled with 31 handblown art glass balls. Fitted with nine E14 sockets up to 40 W, it can be u...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bespoke Solid Aged French Natural Weatherd Oak Barrel Round Dining Table
Bespoke Solid Aged French Natural Weatherd Oak Barrel Round Dining Table

Bespoke Solid Aged French Natural Weatherd Oak Barrel Round Dining Table

By Rombouts Bespoke Oak Furniture

Located in Casteren, NB

Introducing our round barrel table, a stunning Modern Rustic dining table—an embodiment of craftsmanship and contemporary design, redefining the essence of circular dining tables fo...

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
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Located in Labrit, Landes

Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Amarante Mirror
Amarante Mirror

Amarante Mirror

$2,307 / item

H 27.17 in W 21.26 in D 0.79 in

Amarante Mirror

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

Amarante Mirror Designed in 2024 by Project 213A The Amarante Mirror is trapez shaped and framed in solid wood. Crafted by Skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and finished in a g...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment
"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment

"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment

By Josep Vila Capdevila

Located in Terrassa, Catalonia

The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights

Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights

By Florian Schulz

Located in Berlin, DE

Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.  

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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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LUzpot

LUzpot

$910 / item

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LUzpot

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LUzpot is an elegant directional ceiling fixture inspired by classical mid century Italian design. This fixture has a thin stem and rotates and partially angles. Made in solid aged b...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Brass

Ma39 Giant Iron Round Wall Mirror
Ma39 Giant Iron Round Wall Mirror

Ma39 Giant Iron Round Wall Mirror

$5,400

H 2.4 in Dm 42 in

Ma39 Giant Iron Round Wall Mirror

By ma+39

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135

Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...

Category

2010s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Dos Gallos Custom Tripod Side Table
Dos Gallos Custom Tripod Side Table

Dos Gallos Custom Tripod Side Table

$3,090 / item

H 19.75 in W 18 in D 18 in

Dos Gallos Custom Tripod Side Table

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

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Bronze, Iron

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Griffin Console For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic griffin console available at 1stDibs. Each griffin console for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and stone. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage griffin console now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the griffin console you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A griffin console, designed in the mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Lawson-Fenning each produced at least one beautiful griffin console that is worth considering.

How Much is a Griffin Console?

Prices for a griffin console start at $560 and top out at $813,304 with the average selling for $8,500.

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.