Nesting Console Tables
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Resin
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Formica, Walnut
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal
2010s Indian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Upholstery, Burl, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Plywood, Paint
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
2010s Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Quartz, Brass
2010s Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Quartz, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Console Tables
Formica, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Console Tables
Formica, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Console Tables
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Console Tables
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Burl
20th Century French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Oak, Wenge
Vintage 1980s American Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Marble
20th Century Japanese Side Tables
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Teak
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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 .
- What are nesting tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Nesting tables are small tables graduated in size so they can be stacked one on top of the other.
- Can I stack nesting tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It depends on the design, but in most cases, you can indeed stack nesting tables. Nesting tables are a great way to maximize furniture usage while saving space in smaller areas. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of nesting tables from some of the top sellers around the world.
- Who invented nesting tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
English cabinet maker Thomas Sheraton is credited with publishing the first drawings of nesting tables in the early 19th century, but they may have been used as early as the mid-18th century.
- What are nesting side tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Nesting tables typically consist of several different sizes of tables designed to fit underneath one another — they were initially intended to save space in the drawing room. The tables were pulled out as needed and used for playing chess, needlepoint and engaging in other leisurely activities. Shop a collection of nesting tables on 1stDibs from top sellers worldwide.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024Why 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Console 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.
- Why are console tables so low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Console 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024The 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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024The 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024The 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, 2023In 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because 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.
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