Sold|$2,875
Petit Chinese Atlar Table
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese Petit Altar Table red lacquered, hand carved cloud scroll to the front, inverted ends, carved legs with stritches between the front and back legs
Elm
Sold|$4,500
Chinese console
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classic carved and lacquered Chinese altar table.
Wood
Sold|$6,600
Pair of 19th c. Japanese Tables
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of antique lacquered Buddhist altar tables, with metal hardware, and black lacquer with gilt accents.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold|$2,950
Red, Four Drawer Console Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red lacquer Chinese altar table or console from the 1890s, with elegant horse hoof feet.
Elm
Sold|$3,400
Lacquered Altar Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Black lacquer console table in the style of a traditional Asian altar table.
Lacquer
Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table with Sword Legs
Located in San Marino, CA
A Chinese black lacquer wood altar table with sword legs complemented by elaborate curves and two simple curves on each end of the tabletop.
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Black Lacquered Altar Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Q'ing Dynasty carved scrolled top altar table.
Vintage Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer Altar or Console Table
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Offered by the Antique Textiles Galleries: Vintage Chinese red cinnabar lacquer altar table vintage Chinese red lacquer altar table with black under tones under the red lacquer.
Lacquer, Wood
Sold|$3,960
18th-19th Century Rare Henan Altar Table
Located in San Marino, CA
Extremely rare narrow red lacquer altar table from North Henan "Yang Mu," in poplar wood.
Poplar
Black Lacquered Altar or Console Table
Located in Raleigh, NC
This stunning piece has just been professionally lacquered. Please notice the amazing crackling finish in parts of this piece lending it a unique look. Use this solid piece in a foy...
Wood
Chinese Bamboo Altar Table with Black Lacquer Top
Located in Pau, FR
Chinese bamboo and lacquered wood altar table with geometric fretwork design made of bamboo and a black lacquered top, circa 1910s.
Bamboo, Wood
Sold|$2,295
Chinese Altar Table
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Chinese elm altar table, dark reddish lacquer finish from Shanxi Province
Elm, Lacquer
Sold|$1,785
Chinese Altar Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage Chinese console made out of mahogany wood features a dark mahogany color and carved arched motifs. This fabulous piece comes with a single drawer, double doors with brass h...
Brass
Vintage Painted Classic Low Asian Altar Table
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Low Asian vintage altar table. Low Asian vintage altar table in wood.
Lacquer, Wood
Sold|$4,675
Vintage Chinese Ebonized Altar Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s Chinese altar table is made of wood with an ebonized and lacquered finish.
Wood
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.
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.