18th Century French Giltwood Console with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Transitional Louis XV/XVI giltwood wall-mounted console table with Greek key, swag, & urn detail
Marble
$26,800
H 118.25 in W 51.25 in D 19.5 in
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Console And Mirror Attributed To Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, giltwood and Alabastro marble console and mirror attributed to François Linke. The wall mounted console is
Marble
$12,000
H 29.5 in W 43.25 in D 43.75 in
Rare Morphing French Louis XV Style Ormulu Mounted Mahogany Table
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant and sophisticated French mahogany Louis XV style morphing table from the early 20th
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Card Table
Located in London, GB
This fine antique table is crafted in the Louis XV style, which is synonymous with grace, elegance
Ormolu
$3,495
H 35.5 in W 44 in D 19.5 in
Italian Louis XV XVI Transition Cube Parquetry Marquetry Chest of Drawers Signed
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in Forney, TX
study, dining sideboard server buffet, hall console, oversized sofa table, placed against the wall
Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze
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.