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19th Century Low Console Table
19th Century Low Console Table

19th Century Low Console Table

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century low console table with crossbanded top and a carved walnut edge. The double pedestal

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

12 Feet long Cane Low Console Table
12 Feet long Cane Low Console Table

12 Feet long Cane Low Console Table

Located in Miami, FL

12 Feet long Cane Low Console Table. 4 glass top on each cane section.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Cane, Glass, Wood

Vintage Black and Brown Low Console Table
Vintage Black and Brown Low Console Table

Vintage Black and Brown Low Console Table

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Vintage Black and Brown Low Console Table from the mid 20th century with carved apron

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Reda Low Console Table
Reda Low Console Table

Reda Low Console Table

Located in Paris, FR

Console table Reda Low with top structure in solid walnut with 4 drawers in genuine leather in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Oldies Low Console Table
Oldies Low Console Table

Oldies Low Console Table

$16,835Sale Price / item|20% Off

Oldies Low Console Table

Located in Paris, FR

Console table oldies low with solid polished brass feet, with black marble base and with smocked

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console Table, 100% Handcrafted in Italy
Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console Table, 100% Handcrafted in Italy

Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console Table, 100% Handcrafted in Italy

By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini

Located in Rome, Lazio

with many unreproducible characteristics. The line is composed of three low console tables of

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Concrete

Brass Low Console Table Media Unit Mirror Hollywood Regency Glass 1970s Italy
Brass Low Console Table Media Unit Mirror Hollywood Regency Glass 1970s Italy

Brass Low Console Table Media Unit Mirror Hollywood Regency Glass 1970s Italy

Located in London, GB

A pleasing low console table with curved edges, corners and lines. Brass plated frame with detailed

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Low Console Table by Harvey Probber, 1960s
Low Console Table by Harvey Probber, 1960s

Low Console Table by Harvey Probber, 1960s

By Harvey Probber

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A Mid-Century Modern walnut console table / coffee table designed by Harvey Probber with a single

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Burned and Black Stained Solid Oak Lahmu Low Console Table by Sizar Alexis
Burned and Black Stained Solid Oak Lahmu Low Console Table by Sizar Alexis

Burned and Black Stained Solid Oak Lahmu Low Console Table by Sizar Alexis

By Sizar Alexis

Located in Geneve, CH

Burned and Black Stained Solid Oak Lahmu Low Console Table by Sizar Alexis Dimensions: W 70 x D 90

Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Low Console Table Designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin
Low Console Table Designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin

Low Console Table Designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin

By Paul McCobb

Located in Stamford, CT

A square brass armature console table with travertine marble top designed by Paul McCobb.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Temaki Pinewood Low Console Table by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
Temaki Pinewood Low Console Table by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara

Temaki Pinewood Low Console Table by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara

By Giobagnara

Located in New York, NY

For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

19th Spanish Low Console Table with Solomonic Legs & Two Carved Drawers
19th Spanish Low Console Table with Solomonic Legs & Two Carved Drawers

19th Spanish Low Console Table with Solomonic Legs & Two Carved Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

walnut wood and the purity of the décor and the lines would make this Spanish console table, circa 1890 a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Grace White Marble Low Console Table
Grace White Marble Low Console Table

Grace White Marble Low Console Table

Located in Paris, FR

Console Table Grace White Marble Low with wooden sides covered wiht genuine grey leather with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mighty Architectural Oak & Walnut Low Console Table
Mighty Architectural Oak & Walnut Low Console Table

Mighty Architectural Oak & Walnut Low Console Table

Located in London, GB

pieces and can be used as end tables/console/center/media unit/sofa/coffee tables etc. They are robust

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Early 20th Century French Style Console Table
Early 20th Century French Style Console Table

Early 20th Century French Style Console Table

Located in New York, NY

This antique low console table was hand-crafted in the early 20th century. It is comprised of a

Category

Early 20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Spanish Walnut Low Table with Carved Drawers, circa 1920
Spanish Walnut Low Table with Carved Drawers, circa 1920

Spanish Walnut Low Table with Carved Drawers, circa 1920

Located in BÉTERA, ES

as a low console table, coffee table, or decorative accent table, making it a versatile addition to

Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th  Large Spanish Nightstand or Low Console Table with Drawer
20th  Large Spanish Nightstand or Low Console Table with Drawer

20th Large Spanish Nightstand or Low Console Table with Drawer

Located in Miami, FL

20th century Spanish nightstand or console table with one drawer and iron hardware. The table has a

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Night Stands

Materials

Iron

Vintage Custom Architectural SOLID Metal Bar Coffee Table / Low Console
Vintage Custom Architectural SOLID Metal Bar Coffee Table / Low Console

Vintage Custom Architectural SOLID Metal Bar Coffee Table / Low Console

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

a long architectural table base. Either a Low Console Table or a Coffee Table. Pending height

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console, Ardesia Cement Made in Italy
Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console, Ardesia Cement Made in Italy

Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console, Ardesia Cement Made in Italy

By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini

Located in Rome, Lazio

with many unreproducible characteristics. The line is composed of three low console tables of

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Rustic Adirondack Twig Branch Stand Cabin Console Coffee Table
Rustic Adirondack Twig Branch Stand Cabin Console Coffee Table

Rustic Adirondack Twig Branch Stand Cabin Console Coffee Table

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a really great, craftsman made Adirondack table that would work as a low console table or a

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Console and Mirror Lars Goran Nilsson & Ewa Wrangel Atelje Glas & Trä Hovmantorp
Console and Mirror Lars Goran Nilsson & Ewa Wrangel Atelje Glas & Trä Hovmantorp

Console and Mirror Lars Goran Nilsson & Ewa Wrangel Atelje Glas & Trä Hovmantorp

By AB Glas & Trä, Lars-Goran Nilsson

Located in Bochum, NRW

Mid-century modern Scandinavian hall furniture set comprising a low console table and a mirror by

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Enamel

Tadao Alto Concrete Contemporary Console, 100% Handcrafted in Italy
Tadao Alto Concrete Contemporary Console, 100% Handcrafted in Italy

Tadao Alto Concrete Contemporary Console, 100% Handcrafted in Italy

By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini

Located in Rome, Lazio

with many unreproducible characteristics. The line is composed of three low console tables of

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Concrete

21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition
21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition

21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition

By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini

Located in Rome, Lazio

with many unreproducible characteristics. The line is composed of three low console tables of

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Concrete

Italian Made Table with Verde Green Marble, 1970s
Italian Made Table with Verde Green Marble, 1970s

Italian Made Table with Verde Green Marble, 1970s

Located in Chicago, IL

architectural interplay of weight and lightness. It's height, at 19", allows for a low console table, a tall

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Console, Low Console
Console, Low Console

Console, Low Console

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Console Bianco Carrara marble top Black lacquered tops Copper stainless steel legs Measures: W

Category

2010s French Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco Revival Tessellated Marble Console Table & Mirror Style Maitland Smith
Art Deco Revival Tessellated Marble Console Table & Mirror Style Maitland Smith

Art Deco Revival Tessellated Marble Console Table & Mirror Style Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous Art Deco Revival tessellated marble with brass inlay accent strips, low console table and

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th C. Large Rustic American Pine Low Trestle Coffee/Cocktail Table
19th C. Large Rustic American Pine Low Trestle Coffee/Cocktail Table

19th C. Large Rustic American Pine Low Trestle Coffee/Cocktail Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

". Serves as a large coffee/cocktail table or a low console table. Could mix well in modern setting or

Category

Antique 1880s American Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Danish Beech Low Floating Console
Danish Beech Low Floating Console

Danish Beech Low Floating Console

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s. Denmark. Two drawers with dark stained beech wood construction.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Beech

Low Wooden Console Table with Rustic Top and Pedestal Base
Low Wooden Console Table with Rustic Top and Pedestal Base

Low Wooden Console Table with Rustic Top and Pedestal Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

A low wooden console table from the early 20th century with rustic top and pedestal quadripod base

Category

Early 20th Century Javanese Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Low MCM Thick Lucite Console Table Shelf with 12 Sections
Low MCM Thick Lucite Console Table Shelf with 12 Sections

Low MCM Thick Lucite Console Table Shelf with 12 Sections

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Thick Mid-Century Modern Lucite Console Table Shelf with 12 Sections. This amazing multi-functional

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Lucite

Customizable Low Sass Console Table from Souda, White Marble Top, Entryway Table
Customizable Low Sass Console Table from Souda, White Marble Top, Entryway Table

Customizable Low Sass Console Table from Souda, White Marble Top, Entryway Table

By MPGMB, Souda

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Sottsass-inspired “Sass Console Table” is a bold, graphic statement piece. A honed Carrara

Category

2010s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Low Rustic Walnut Console Table with Two Drawers and Iron Stretcher
Low Rustic Walnut Console Table with Two Drawers and Iron Stretcher

Low Rustic Walnut Console Table with Two Drawers and Iron Stretcher

Located in BÉTERA, ES

This low rustic table is crafted in solid walnut and features a simple yet expressive design

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Leather Top Campaign Style Low Console or Coffee Table
Vintage English Leather Top Campaign Style Low Console or Coffee Table

Vintage English Leather Top Campaign Style Low Console or Coffee Table

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Dapper mid century English campaign style console or table crafted in mahogany with a tooled

Category

20th Century English Campaign Console Tables

Materials

Brass

White Onyx Low Console by Studiopepe
White Onyx Low Console by Studiopepe

White Onyx Low Console by Studiopepe

Located in Geneve, CH

White Onyx Low Console by Studiopepe Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces. Dimensions: D 59 x W 153 x H 53

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century American Classical Two-Tier Mahogany Low Console Side Table
Mid-Century American Classical Two-Tier Mahogany Low Console Side Table

Mid-Century American Classical Two-Tier Mahogany Low Console Side Table

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid-Century American Classical Mahogany Magazine Rack small console Table, sofa table or side table

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Solid Cherry Queen An Style Two Drawers Low Profile Console Table MINT
Solid Cherry Queen An Style Two Drawers Low Profile Console Table MINT

Solid Cherry Queen An Style Two Drawers Low Profile Console Table MINT

By Drexel, Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Solid Cherry Queen An Style Two Drawers Low Profile Console Table MINT

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

De Stijl Style Low Console
De Stijl Style Low Console

De Stijl Style Low Console

$709Sale Price|24% Off

De Stijl Style Low Console

Located in Charleston, SC

floor, or sitting on top of a taller console. De Stijl style low console table. Red and black

Category

Vintage 1980s American De Stijl Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Designer, Low Console, Iron, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Swedish Designer, Low Console, Iron, Wood, Sweden, 1960s

Swedish Designer, Low Console, Iron, Wood, Sweden, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A gold-painted iron and black-painted wood low console designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Table or Low Console Rose Wood and Walnut Square Double Top
Art Deco Table or Low Console Rose Wood and Walnut Square Double Top

Art Deco Table or Low Console Rose Wood and Walnut Square Double Top

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Art Deco table or low console rose wood and walnut square double top completely with shellac

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

Boscolo Console in Matt Sucupira Wood  180 low
Boscolo Console in Matt Sucupira Wood  180 low

Boscolo Console in Matt Sucupira Wood 180 low

By Casa Casati

Located in Milan, MI

matt Sucupira wood. Feets are in Gold Chrome. This console table is also available in h.80 cm, and

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Coastal Baker Milling Road Woven Rattan Low Console
Vintage Coastal Baker Milling Road Woven Rattan Low Console

Vintage Coastal Baker Milling Road Woven Rattan Low Console

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your coastal or bohemian-inspired space with this vintage low console by Baker's Milling

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Style Table
Isamu Noguchi Style Table

Isamu Noguchi Style Table

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Atlanta, GA

or side table, or between a pair of chairs, or even as a low console table.

Category

Mid-20th Century French End Tables

Milo Baughman Vintage Stainless Steel Low Console Shelf on Casters
Milo Baughman Vintage Stainless Steel Low Console Shelf on Casters

Milo Baughman Vintage Stainless Steel Low Console Shelf on Casters

By Milo Baughman

Located in North Miami, FL

Three levels of storage to exhibit books and such, very solid console table in the style of Milo

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bellagio Low Table, Made of Ashwood
Bellagio Low Table, Made of Ashwood

Bellagio Low Table, Made of Ashwood

By Morelato

Located in Salizzole, IT

Contemporary low table made of ash wood, designed by Libero Rutilo The table can have wooden

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables

Materials

Ash

1970's Low Occasional Industrial Table, Coffee Table
1970's Low Occasional Industrial Table, Coffee Table

1970's Low Occasional Industrial Table, Coffee Table

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1970’s Low occasional industrial table, coffee table. Sourced from the South of France we have a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Book Low Table in Cherrywood, Morelato
Book Low Table in Cherrywood, Morelato

Book Low Table in Cherrywood, Morelato

By Morelato

Located in Salizzole, IT

Small coffee table made of cherry wood to be used as a bookcase. Internal compartment closed by a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables

Materials

Cherry

Art Deco style His Low Console made with walnut and iron, Handmade
Art Deco style His Low Console made with walnut and iron, Handmade

Art Deco style His Low Console made with walnut and iron, Handmade

Located in Seroa, PT

Style that has developed around the world. With unique black iron finishes, the His low console is

Category

2010s Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Severin Hansen, Side Table, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Severin Hansen, Side Table, Teak, Denmark, 1950s

Severin Hansen, Side Table, Teak, Denmark, 1950s

By Severin Hansen

Located in High Point, NC

A teak side table or low console table designed by Severin Hansen and produced by Haslev, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Art Deco style Her Low Console made with Ebony, Marble and Brass, Handmade
Art Deco style Her Low Console made with Ebony, Marble and Brass, Handmade

Art Deco style Her Low Console made with Ebony, Marble and Brass, Handmade

Located in Seroa, PT

difference in your living room. Set on a brushed bronze structure, the Her low console has shelves to display

Category

2010s Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Boscolo 240 Grey Oak And And Dark Bronze Metal Low Console by Casa Casati
Boscolo 240 Grey Oak And And Dark Bronze Metal Low Console by Casa Casati

Boscolo 240 Grey Oak And And Dark Bronze Metal Low Console by Casa Casati

Located in Geneve, CH

Boscolo 240 Grey Oak And And Dark Bronze Metal Low Console by Casa Casati Dimensions: D 50 x W 240

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bronze, Other, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Low Cabinet, Console, TV Stand Space, by Paolo Buffa , Cantù
Mid-Century Modern Low Cabinet, Console, TV Stand Space, by Paolo Buffa , Cantù

Mid-Century Modern Low Cabinet, Console, TV Stand Space, by Paolo Buffa , Cantù

By Paolo Buffa, Palazzi dell’Arte Cantù

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1940s Mid-Century Modern low cabinet, console, excellent as a TV stand, in blond walnut by Palazzi

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Low Console Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the low console table you’re looking for. Each low console table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Find 79 options for an antique or vintage low console table now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the low console table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A low console table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one low console table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Casa Botelho, Paul McCobb and Gildas Berthelot produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Low Console Table?

A low console table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,445, while the lowest priced sells for $460 and the highest can go for as much as $54,589.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Low Console Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Low tables are usually called coffee tables. The name comes from the table height being designed to make it easy to place something, such as a cup of coffee, on the tabletop while seated on a sofa. Alternatively, people may refer to these low tables as cocktail tables. Explore a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Why it is called a console table comes down to the history of this type of furnishing. The very first consoles produced in France during the 16th and 17th centuries were not freestanding. Instead, owners anchored them to walls. This anchoring method strengthened the console top, allowing it to support heavy loads. The name “console” comes from the French word "consolide," which means to reinforce or strengthen. It was likely chosen because of the anchoring system that lends strength to and reinforces consoles. Shop a diverse assortment of console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The difference between a buffet table and a console table comes down to size and storage features. Console tables are usually less deep than buffet tables, so they take up less space behind sofas and along walls. In addition, consoles are less likely to have cabinets and drawers than buffet tables, which are designed to store dinnerware and serveware in dining rooms. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of buffets and console tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a sideboard and a console table comes down to usage and storage features. Sideboards are usually found in dining rooms and have shelving concealed behind cabinet doors for storing dinnerware, glassware and serveware. Normally positioned in entryways, hallways and living rooms, console tables may have no storage features or include drawers, open shelves or cabinet doors, depending on their design. Find a large selection of console tables and sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The main difference between a console and a sofa table is that a console can be placed anywhere in the home (against a wall in a hallway or under a television in the living room) and a sofa table is limited to being behind a sofa.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A console table should not be taller than a couch. Much like a sofa table, a console table is placed against the back of a sofa and should be the same height as the sofa.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In an entryway, a console table should typically be around 10 to 16 inches wide. Tables of this width should still allow plenty of clearance so people can easily walk by the table. You may see manufacturers refer to the width of consoles as depth. On 1stDibs, shop a range of console tables.