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CRETA WALNUT wood and marble console
CRETA WALNUT wood and marble console

CRETA WALNUT wood and marble console

By Italianelements

Located in Pesaro, IT

This sophisticated console is entirely in American Walnut wood with one round and one oval leg. The

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Greek Key Console
Greek Key Console

Greek Key Console

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A Regency design console or hall table with Greek key frieze. Tapered legs with recessed oval and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood consoles
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood consoles

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood consoles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

elegant intertwined oval pierced design flanking a carved central reserve. The rectangular shaped faux

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

An Italian 18th century patinated Wood, Giltwood, Marble and Mecca console
An Italian 18th century patinated Wood, Giltwood, Marble and Mecca console

An Italian 18th century patinated Wood, Giltwood, Marble and Mecca console

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

wonderful and bold foliate decorations at each corner. Centered at the frieze is an oval relief of a Roman

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble

The Harewood Console
The Harewood Console

The Harewood Console

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

semi-elliptical top centred to the rear edge by a sunflower and fan motif with six oval patera framed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British George III Console Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Tulipwood, Giltwood

pair of French 19th century patinated Wood and Vert Campan marble consoles
pair of French 19th century patinated Wood and Vert Campan marble consoles

pair of French 19th century patinated Wood and Vert Campan marble consoles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

displaying oval carved motifs with foliate rosettes above pierced acanthus leaf branches. The apron above

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Satinwood Console Table, Sheraton Style, England, 1790, Inlaid
Antique Satinwood Console Table, Sheraton Style, England, 1790, Inlaid

Antique Satinwood Console Table, Sheraton Style, England, 1790, Inlaid

Located in London, GB

centred by oval painted panel after designs by Angelica Kaufman below shaped frieze centred by burr yew

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Console Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Mid Century French Bronzed Iron & Pink Rose Marble-Top Center Console Table
Mid Century French Bronzed Iron & Pink Rose Marble-Top Center Console Table

Mid Century French Bronzed Iron & Pink Rose Marble-Top Center Console Table

By André Arbus

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous textured iron table in a oval form created by French artisans. Sculptured, tapered legs

Category

Vintage 1940s French Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

19th Century French Bronze Mirrored Dressing Table or Vanity with Mirror
19th Century French Bronze Mirrored Dressing Table or Vanity with Mirror

19th Century French Bronze Mirrored Dressing Table or Vanity with Mirror

Located in Miami, FL

The rectangular top with rounded corners and a mirror top, mounted with an oval foliate decorated

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Demi Lune Consoles With Lyre Legs
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Demi Lune Consoles With Lyre Legs

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Demi Lune Consoles With Lyre Legs

Located in Carmine, TX

together to make a slightly oval center table (shown in video). The consoles have gorgeous, hand-carved

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Parcel Gilt Wall-Mounting Iron Console
French 19th Century Parcel Gilt Wall-Mounting Iron Console

French 19th Century Parcel Gilt Wall-Mounting Iron Console

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

(technically the only legs) are marked with oval rosettes at the corners of the apron before transitioning to

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Limestone, Iron, Gold

Italian Brass and Glass Console with Matching Mirror, 1970s
Italian Brass and Glass Console with Matching Mirror, 1970s

Italian Brass and Glass Console with Matching Mirror, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

mirror’s elongated oval shape complements the console’s geometry, creating a harmonious balance between

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Console Table Lava with Casted Brass Base
Console Table Lava with Casted Brass Base

Console Table Lava with Casted Brass Base

Located in Paris, FR

Lava console table made with Casted brass base. With oval tabletop in glass bronze finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ardley Hall Neoclassical Style Granite Top Parcel Gilt Console Table
Vintage Ardley Hall Neoclassical Style Granite Top Parcel Gilt Console Table

Vintage Ardley Hall Neoclassical Style Granite Top Parcel Gilt Console Table

Located in Westfield, MA

frieze is ornamented with a repeating oval-link motif and a central carved panel of ribbons and foliage

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Console Table in Rosso Verona Marble, Italy, 1970s
Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Console Table in Rosso Verona Marble, Italy, 1970s

Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Console Table in Rosso Verona Marble, Italy, 1970s

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ingenious construction method: the oval top rests on conical legs, joined solely by gravity and precision

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Console Table in Rosso Verona Marble, Italy, 1970s
Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Console Table in Rosso Verona Marble, Italy, 1970s

Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Console Table in Rosso Verona Marble, Italy, 1970s

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ingenious construction method: the oval top rests on conical legs, joined solely by gravity and precision

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Walnut Wall Console with Carrara Marble, c.1890
Louis XV Walnut Wall Console with Carrara Marble, c.1890

Louis XV Walnut Wall Console with Carrara Marble, c.1890

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

a warm, lively grain and a mellow patina. The shaped apron is carved with a central oval cartouche

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Marble

CRETA PINK console
CRETA PINK console

CRETA PINK console

$5,825 / item

CRETA PINK console

Located in Pesaro, IT

Creta oval console presented in Pink matte lacquer finish with marble insert into the shaped top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Architectural Art Deco Style Console in High-Gloss Lacquer with Gold Detailing
Architectural Art Deco Style Console in High-Gloss Lacquer with Gold Detailing

Architectural Art Deco Style Console in High-Gloss Lacquer with Gold Detailing

Located in NEW YORK, NY

repeated sculptural forms that resemble stylized, open ovals or hourglass shapes. These unique structural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Art Deco wall console in wood and mirror, 1940s
Italian Art Deco wall console in wood and mirror, 1940s

Italian Art Deco wall console in wood and mirror, 1940s

Located in MIlano, IT

with an oval top with wooden profile and and mirror. The grissinato wood front features two drawers

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Comet Marble Console Table
Comet Marble Console Table

Comet Marble Console Table

Located in Paris, FR

Console table comet marble with solid bronze base with 2 twisted bronze feet. With long oval

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Console Table Mahogany, Bronze and Onyx Art Nouveau Style c1888-1900
Antique Console Table Mahogany, Bronze and Onyx Art Nouveau Style c1888-1900

Antique Console Table Mahogany, Bronze and Onyx Art Nouveau Style c1888-1900

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

appearing Onyx Marble top. We are guessing that this period Art Nouveau Oval Shaped Console Table or

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

"Flower" contemporary vanity console table , silvered Glass, Decò sculpture legs
"Flower" contemporary vanity console table , silvered Glass, Decò sculpture legs

"Flower" contemporary vanity console table , silvered Glass, Decò sculpture legs

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

, with a skin hammered surface. Now available in measure H 84 x 120 x 90 cm, oval glass top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Iron

CRETA Walnut-Marble Console
CRETA Walnut-Marble Console

CRETA Walnut-Marble Console

Located in Pesaro, IT

Oval console Creta in Walnut Canaletto (Noce Canaletto) with marble insert into the shaped top with

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Creta Wine Red Lacquered
Creta Wine Red Lacquered

Creta Wine Red Lacquered

Located in Pesaro, IT

console. Creta oval console presented in Wine Red matte lacquer finish with marble insert into the shaped

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique George III satinwood and padoukwood console table
Antique George III satinwood and padoukwood console table

Antique George III satinwood and padoukwood console table

Located in London, GB

panelled frieze with oval vase & flower decoration, supported on boxwood strung mahogany square tapering

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Console Tables

Materials

Padouk, Satinwood

Pair of George III Mahogany Inlaid Console Tables
Pair of George III Mahogany Inlaid Console Tables

Pair of George III Mahogany Inlaid Console Tables

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a pair of good George III mahogany inlaid console tables, having oval marquetry inlays

Category

Antique 19th Century English Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Acrylic Console Table, 20th Century
Vintage Acrylic Console Table, 20th Century

Vintage Acrylic Console Table, 20th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

a horizontal stretcher. The legs and stretcher intersect with oval-shaped acrylic elements

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Acrylic

EGG 26 Minimal Organic Modern Original Hall or Bedside Table by Wende Reid
EGG 26 Minimal Organic Modern Original Hall or Bedside Table by Wende Reid

EGG 26 Minimal Organic Modern Original Hall or Bedside Table by Wende Reid

By Wende Reid

Located in Chatswood, NSW

side table to a round dining height and larger with double pedestals and an oval top.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Pablina console   Brazilian Pure Quartz Stone    Unique Hand Sculpted Piece
Pablina console   Brazilian Pure Quartz Stone    Unique Hand Sculpted Piece

Pablina console Brazilian Pure Quartz Stone Unique Hand Sculpted Piece

By Leonardo Di Caprio

Located in Roma, IT

pieces for the house. The intersection of the oval plans, vertical and horizontal, and the stone oval

Category

2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

French 18th century Louis XVI Period wood and Gris St. Anne marble console
French 18th century Louis XVI Period wood and Gris St. Anne marble console

French 18th century Louis XVI Period wood and Gris St. Anne marble console

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

branches tied together by ribbons. Each recessed panel is flanked by wonderful and richly detailed oval

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian console or small table in vintage green glass
Italian console or small table in vintage green glass

Italian console or small table in vintage green glass

By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Milano, IT

, modernist flair that reflects the finest Italian design of the era.Refined Top with Colored Glass The oval

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Surf Console a Minimal Table Inspired by Surfboards
Surf Console a Minimal Table Inspired by Surfboards

Surf Console a Minimal Table Inspired by Surfboards

By Rached Sultan

Located in beirut, LB

The surf console table features a solid wood oval surfboard-inspired top and turned wooden legs

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Cherry, Oak, Sapele Wood

Egg Drinks Table, minimal, sculptural, timeless, organic by Wende Reid
Egg Drinks Table, minimal, sculptural, timeless, organic by Wende Reid

Egg Drinks Table, minimal, sculptural, timeless, organic by Wende Reid

By Wende Reid

Located in Chatswood, NSW

size and larger, with two EGG pedestals and oval tops of any length.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Style Wood and Brass Center Console, Italy, 1990s
Mid-Century Style Wood and Brass Center Console, Italy, 1990s

Mid-Century Style Wood and Brass Center Console, Italy, 1990s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Oval shaped console, can be positioned either in the center or on the wall, made entirely by hand

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

A French Louis XV-Style Wine Tasting Table
A French Louis XV-Style Wine Tasting Table

A French Louis XV-Style Wine Tasting Table

Located in New York, NY

with marble front and raised tier having two recesses holding oval brass holders with Monteith edge

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Live Edge Urban Elm Wood + Cast Bronze Console Table Pedestal Table
Live Edge Urban Elm Wood + Cast Bronze Console Table Pedestal Table

Live Edge Urban Elm Wood + Cast Bronze Console Table Pedestal Table

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

can be customized in a square edge or oval shapes in custom lengths and widths, wood species and

Category

2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Console 'Tota' in Burnt Wood by Carmworks, Customizable
Contemporary Console 'Tota' in Burnt Wood by Carmworks, Customizable

Contemporary Console 'Tota' in Burnt Wood by Carmworks, Customizable

By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez

Located in Paris, IDF

Customizable Oval Console TOTA by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Solid oak or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak, Cedar

Console in Burnt Wood 'Tota' by Carmworks, Customizable
Console in Burnt Wood 'Tota' by Carmworks, Customizable

Console in Burnt Wood 'Tota' by Carmworks, Customizable

By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez

Located in Paris, IDF

Customizable oval console TOTA by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Solid oak or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak, Cedar

Teseo console
Teseo console

Teseo console

Located in Pesaro, IT

of wood enhances its texture. Particular hand finishing of the oval legs or covered in leather.

Category

2010s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mangiarotti Eros Console Table in Carrara Marble for Skipper, Italy
Mangiarotti Eros Console Table in Carrara Marble for Skipper, Italy

Mangiarotti Eros Console Table in Carrara Marble for Skipper, Italy

By Angelo Mangiarotti, Gruppo Skipper, Skipper

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

slots into its own "female" hole in the an oval shaped top. The holes are connected to the perimeter of

Category

Vintage 1970s European Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble

Hollywood Regency Travertine Marble Glass Brass Console Table by Artedi c. 1970s
Hollywood Regency Travertine Marble Glass Brass Console Table by Artedi c. 1970s

Hollywood Regency Travertine Marble Glass Brass Console Table by Artedi c. 1970s

By Artedi

Located in New York, NY

table features its original thick oval bevelled glass top, which rest on brass plated metal arms

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Live Edge Urban Walnut + Cast Bronze Console Table Lake House Pedestal Table
Live Edge Urban Walnut + Cast Bronze Console Table Lake House Pedestal Table

Live Edge Urban Walnut + Cast Bronze Console Table Lake House Pedestal Table

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

house base table can be customized in a square edge or oval shapes in custom lengths and widths, wood

Category

2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Console with Black Oak Patterned Top and White Legs Plinth by Ultramobili
Console with Black Oak Patterned Top and White Legs Plinth by Ultramobili

Console with Black Oak Patterned Top and White Legs Plinth by Ultramobili

Located in Geneve, CH

plinth. Brushed finish of wood enhances its texture. Particular hand finishing of the oval legs or

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Marble Foyer Console Table German
Marble Foyer Console Table German

Marble Foyer Console Table German

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in New York, NY

A substantial German oval marble console table with a black 'Porto' marble top and gold gilt brass

Category

Early 20th Century German Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian White Wood Wall Mounted Console + Mirror, 1960s
Italian White Wood Wall Mounted Console + Mirror, 1960s

Italian White Wood Wall Mounted Console + Mirror, 1960s

Located in Chicago, IL

white lacquered finish. The oval mirror, encased in smooth curves, pairs seamlessly with the console's

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Johan Tapp American Mid-Century Custom Flip Flop Console Table
Johan Tapp American Mid-Century Custom Flip Flop Console Table

Johan Tapp American Mid-Century Custom Flip Flop Console Table

By Johan Tapp

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century Maple Custom "Flip Flop" Console Table with drop leaf sides supported by oval

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

American Contemporary Lucite Console Table with Glass Top
American Contemporary Lucite Console Table with Glass Top

American Contemporary Lucite Console Table with Glass Top

Located in Queens, NY

American Contemporary Lucite console table having double rectangular column sides resting on oval

Category

20th Century American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass

Alain Chervet brass bronze cactus parrot console table 1989
Alain Chervet brass bronze cactus parrot console table 1989

Alain Chervet brass bronze cactus parrot console table 1989

By Alain Chervet

Located in Paris, IDF

with an oval slick travertine top, and a brass decorated parrot, oil painted by the artist Arnaldo

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian Set of Wall Mirror Console and Pouf by Pierluigi Colli, 1960s
Italian Set of Wall Mirror Console and Pouf by Pierluigi Colli, 1960s

Italian Set of Wall Mirror Console and Pouf by Pierluigi Colli, 1960s

By Colli Torino

Located in Meda, MB

. The oval wall mirror is composed with a hammered glass console table. The frame of the mirror is

Category

Antique 1660s Italian Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th century, French Gilt Bronze Console Table by Maison Baguès
20th century, French Gilt Bronze Console Table by Maison Baguès

20th century, French Gilt Bronze Console Table by Maison Baguès

By Maison Baguès

Located in IT

table, made by the famous Maison Baguès manufacturer, consists of an oval shaped top in Turquin blue

Category

Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Dutch Elm Inlaid Brass Bound Console Table
Antique Dutch Elm Inlaid Brass Bound Console Table

Antique Dutch Elm Inlaid Brass Bound Console Table

Located in Queens, NY

legs featuring a finely inlaid marquetry central oval medallion and floral design top and apron which

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Console Tables

Materials

Brass

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Oval Console Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of oval console tables available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique oval console tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and aluminum. There are 51 antique and vintage oval console tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Oval console tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Oval console tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some oval console tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller oval console tables, measuring 20 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Cappellini, Jakob Wagner and Osvaldo Borsani each produced beautiful oval console tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Oval Console Tables?

Prices for oval console tables start at $1,171 and top out at $15,595 with the average selling for $4,736.

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.

Questions About Oval Console Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether oval tables are good is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some people prefer oval tables because they take up less space than rectangular tables of similar size. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oval tables.
  • 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 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 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Design aficionados will recommend putting either an oval rug or a rectangular rug underneath an oval table. Be sure that the size of the rug is big enough to fit all chair legs when guests are seated at the table. You’ll find a large collection of rugs of all shapes and sizes from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Yes, oval tables take up less space than rectangular tables of similar size because they lack corners. As a result, they can be a good option for small rooms. On 1stDibs, find a range of oval tables.