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Pair of English Demi-lune Console Tables
Pair of English Demi-lune Console Tables

Pair of English Demi-lune Console Tables

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pair of 19th century English demi-lune oak console tables. 1840.

Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian Demi-lune Console Tables
Pair of Italian Demi-lune Console Tables

Pair of Italian Demi-lune Console Tables

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good pair of 18th century Italian walnut demi-lune console tables with wonderful colour. 1760.

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18th Century Italian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Swedish Demi-lune Console Tables
Pair of Swedish Demi-lune Console Tables

Pair of Swedish Demi-lune Console Tables

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pair of early 19th century Swedish pine demi-lune console tables with later distressed paint. 1820.

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19th Century Swedish Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Pair 18th-Century Neapolitan Painted Corner Console Tables, Faux Porphyry Tops
Pair 18th-Century Neapolitan Painted Corner Console Tables, Faux Porphyry Tops

Pair 18th-Century Neapolitan Painted Corner Console Tables, Faux Porphyry Tops

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 18th-Century Neapolitan Painted Corner Console Tables with Faux Porphyry Tops Naples, Italy, circa 1760–1785 This rare and highly decorative pair of Neapolitan corner conso...

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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Pair of Painted Demi Lune Console Tables
Small Pair of Painted Demi Lune Console Tables

Small Pair of Painted Demi Lune Console Tables

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Unusually small pair of 19th C painted demi lune console tables. 1890

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19th Century English Victorian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Demilune Console Tables ore center Table
Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Demilune Console Tables ore center Table

Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Demilune Console Tables ore center Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

Center Table ore A pair of decorative half-round console tables, also known as Demilune tables.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Regency Mirror Back Dolphin Console Tables, 19th Century
Pair of Regency Mirror Back Dolphin Console Tables, 19th Century

Pair of Regency Mirror Back Dolphin Console Tables, 19th Century

Located in GB

Two stunning tables with carved dolphins in the centre with a back wall mirror fitted on both. The exterior wood has a lovely grained pattern to enclose the characterful sea creature...

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19th Century French Regency Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Painted Demilune Console Tables
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Painted Demilune Console Tables

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Painted Demilune Console Tables

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of 19th-century Swedish demilune console tables crafted in pine and retaining their original painted finish.

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19th Century Swedish Country Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair George III Mahogany Demilune Console Tables
Pair George III Mahogany Demilune Console Tables

Pair George III Mahogany Demilune Console Tables

Located in Essex, MA

D shaped top over a conforming frieze and raised on square tapered legs.

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1770s English George III Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Painted Swedish Demilune Console Tables - Pair
Late 19th Century Painted Swedish Demilune Console Tables - Pair

Late 19th Century Painted Swedish Demilune Console Tables - Pair

Located in Troy, MI

Found in Sweden, this pair of painted demilune console tables dates from the 1880s.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair Of Italian Baroque Period Patinated Wood Consoles/Center Table
Pair Of Italian Baroque Period Patinated Wood Consoles/Center Table

Pair Of Italian Baroque Period Patinated Wood Consoles/Center Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and elaborately decorated pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque Period patinated wood consoles/center table.

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18th Century Italian Baroque Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Demi-Lune 'Fratino' Console Tables
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Demi-Lune 'Fratino' Console Tables

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Demi-Lune 'Fratino' Console Tables

Located in London, GB

Made to a very useful scale, working equally well as as centre table when placed together, or a pair of demi-lune consoles.

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18th Century Italian Baroque Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of English Sheraton Console Tables, Oak, Inlaid Compass Top
Pair of English Sheraton Console Tables, Oak, Inlaid Compass Top

Pair of English Sheraton Console Tables, Oak, Inlaid Compass Top

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Sheraton 18th century demilune shaped oak console tables with an inlaid compass patterned top and on 3 drawers with brass circular drawer pulls resting a square taper...

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18th Century English Sheraton Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Carved Oriental Console Tables or Centre Table This is an unusual piece
Pair of Carved Oriental Console Tables or Centre Table This is an unusual piece

Pair of Carved Oriental Console Tables or Centre Table This is an unusual piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Pair of Carved Oriental Console Tables or Centre Table This is an unusual piece, we have a large rustic oriental centre table, this is a very heavy piece with carved under tiers an...

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19th Century Chinoiserie Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Demi Lune Console Tables
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Demi Lune Console Tables

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Demi Lune Console Tables

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 18th century Pair Of Demi Lune Console Tables from the Bologna region of Italy.

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Mid-18th Century Italian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables
Pair Of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables

Pair Of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables

Located in Round Top, TX

A very charming pair of 19th century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables soundly constructed from scrapped wood with nicely turned legs.

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19th Century Swedish Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Pair Of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables
Pair Of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables

Pair Of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century Swedish Demi lune tables with deeply angled straight apron and turned, tapered legs scraped back to traces of it's original color. Demi lunes can be joined to form a pe...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Antique Rare Georgian Figured Mahogany Metamorphic Dining Table Console Pair
Antique Rare Georgian Figured Mahogany Metamorphic Dining Table Console Pair

Antique Rare Georgian Figured Mahogany Metamorphic Dining Table Console Pair

Located in Suffolk, GB

A truly unusual and highly versatile Georgian figured mahogany metamorphic dining table of excellent colour and quality. This rare design offers multiple configurations, functioning ...

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18th Century English Georgian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage French Giltwood Marble Top Demilune Console Tables - A Pair
Vintage French Giltwood Marble Top Demilune Console Tables - A Pair

Vintage French Giltwood Marble Top Demilune Console Tables - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite pair of vintage French Louis XVI style demilune console tables exudes timeless neoclassical elegance and sophisticated grandeur.

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Demi Lune Console Tables
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Demi Lune Console Tables

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Demi Lune Console Tables

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, Gustavian demi-lune pine side tables or consoles with turned legs and decorative carved Greek key meander along skirt.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Demi-Lune Oak Console Tables
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Demi-Lune Oak Console Tables

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Demi-Lune Oak Console Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant pair of antique French demi-lune console tables was crafted in oak in the late 19th century, circa 1880, in the Louis XIII style.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair 1920s Federal Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Large Demilune Console Tables
Pair 1920s Federal Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Large Demilune Console Tables

Pair 1920s Federal Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Large Demilune Console Tables

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of 1920s American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Large Demilune Console Tables .

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Early 20th Century American Federal Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Qing Dynasty Black Lacquered Demilune Console Tables Ore Center table
Pair of Qing Dynasty Black Lacquered Demilune Console Tables Ore Center table

Pair of Qing Dynasty Black Lacquered Demilune Console Tables Ore Center table

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of decorative Chinese Qing dynasty half-round console tables, also known as demilune tables.

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period Console/Center Tables
Pair of Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period Console/Center Tables

Pair of Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period Console/Center Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome and unique Italian 17th century Louis XIV Period walnut consoles/center table from Florence. The consoles may be displayed seperately or when placed back to back may ...

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17th Century Italian Louis XIV Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine Pair English Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Figural Console Tables
Fine Pair English Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Figural Console Tables

Fine Pair English Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Figural Console Tables

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine pair of English Adams paint decorated demilune figural console tables exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of neoclassical design.

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1920s English Adam Style Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Early 19th Century Spanish Demi Lune Console Tables
Pair Of Early 19th Century Spanish Demi Lune Console Tables

Pair Of Early 19th Century Spanish Demi Lune Console Tables

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful pair of early 19th century Demi Lune Console Tables from the Madrid area of Spain.

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Early 19th Century Spanish Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Demi Lune Side Tables Consoles
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Demi Lune Side Tables Consoles

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Demi Lune Side Tables Consoles

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, Gustavian demi-lune pine side tables or consoles with gently tapered fluted legs and decorative applied carving along skirt.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Italian 19th Century Walnut and Pietra Dura Consoles/Center Tables
Pair of Italian 19th Century Walnut and Pietra Dura Consoles/Center Tables

Pair of Italian 19th Century Walnut and Pietra Dura Consoles/Center Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and very decorative pair of Italian 19th century walnut and Pietra Dura consoles/center table from Tuscany.

Category

19th Century Italian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Pair of Elegant Demi lune Console Tables, Gustavian Style Blue & Black
Pair of Elegant Demi lune Console Tables, Gustavian Style Blue & Black

Pair of Elegant Demi lune Console Tables, Gustavian Style Blue & Black

Located in Kastrup, DK

A refined pair of Demi lune console tables in the Gustavian style, crafted in Sweden around 1880–1900.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Painted Demi-Lune Console Tables
Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Painted Demi-Lune Console Tables

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Painted Demi-Lune Console Tables

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an entryway or salon with this elegant pair of antique painted demi-lune consoles, crafted in northern France circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century French Directoire Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Oak, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Painted Demilune Pine Side Tables Consoles
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Painted Demilune Pine Side Tables Consoles

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Painted Demilune Pine Side Tables Consoles

Located in Round Top, TX

19th-century pair of Swedish pine demilune console tables with turned legs and a generously scaled form.

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Late 18th Century Pair of Walnut Tuscan Demi-lune Console Tables
Late 18th Century Pair of Walnut Tuscan Demi-lune Console Tables

Late 18th Century Pair of Walnut Tuscan Demi-lune Console Tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of hand-carved, walnut, demi-lune, trestle leg consoles.

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Late 18th Century Italian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fabulous Pair of English Regency Period Demi Console Tables (or Single Oval)
Fabulous Pair of English Regency Period Demi Console Tables (or Single Oval)

Fabulous Pair of English Regency Period Demi Console Tables (or Single Oval)

Located in Atlanta, GA

These period Regency English tables will make quite the stunning addition to your home; whether used together as an oval center table, or apart as a wonderful pair of demi lune conso...

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19th Century English Regency Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Consoles
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Consoles

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Consoles

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Consoles. A pair of Swedish Gustavian painted consoles is a dream combination: pale Nordic color, neoclassical restraint, and that unmistakable Gust...

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1920s Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair, 19th Century Swedish White Painted Large Demi Lune Consoles Side Tables
Pair, 19th Century Swedish White Painted Large Demi Lune Consoles Side Tables

Pair, 19th Century Swedish White Painted Large Demi Lune Consoles Side Tables

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, Gustavian large demi-lune side tables or consoles that are each just over 4.5' wide at back.

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Original Painted Swedish Pair of Demi Lune Console Tables
Late 19th Century Original Painted Swedish Pair of Demi Lune Console Tables

Late 19th Century Original Painted Swedish Pair of Demi Lune Console Tables

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th century Swedish pair of demi lune console tables, crafted in pine and retaining their original painted finish.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Italian, Torino, Pair of Walnut Demilune Console Tables, 1st Quarter 19th Cent.
Italian, Torino, Pair of Walnut Demilune Console Tables, 1st Quarter 19th Cent.

Italian, Torino, Pair of Walnut Demilune Console Tables, 1st Quarter 19th Cent.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian Directoire period demi-lune consoles in warm-toned walnut, generously scaled with broad, rounded tops and clean, tapering legs. The form is restrained and architect...

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1810s Italian Directoire Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of English Mahogany Demilune Console Tables with Fluted Legs, 19th Century
Pair of English Mahogany Demilune Console Tables with Fluted Legs, 19th Century

Pair of English Mahogany Demilune Console Tables with Fluted Legs, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant pair of English mahogany console tables from the 19th century showcases timeless neoclassical inspiration.

Category

19th Century English Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Antique Pine Demilune Consoles
Pair Of Antique Pine Demilune Consoles

Pair Of Antique Pine Demilune Consoles

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of diminutive Antique pine Console Tables in Pine.

Category

19th Century Rustic Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Pair of Demilune Consoles- Circa 1790
Pair of Demilune Consoles- Circa 1790

Pair of Demilune Consoles- Circa 1790

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Demilune top with molded edge over a drawer raised on square tapered legs

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Pair of Antique Quality Figured Mahogany Demi Lune Shaped Console Tables
Large Pair of Antique Quality Figured Mahogany Demi Lune Shaped Console Tables

Large Pair of Antique Quality Figured Mahogany Demi Lune Shaped Console Tables

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large pair of antique George III quality figured mahogany demi lune shaped console tables having a quality figured mahogany demi lune shaped top above a figured mahogany shaped friez...

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19th Century English George III Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Other

Exceptional Pair of Italian 18th Century Grand Scale Demi Lune Console Tables
Exceptional Pair of Italian 18th Century Grand Scale Demi Lune Console Tables

Exceptional Pair of Italian 18th Century Grand Scale Demi Lune Console Tables

Located in Round Top, TX

An exceptional and rare pair of Northern Italian grand scale Demi Lune console tables expertly crafted from stunning walnut with classical lyre shaped legs.

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18th Century Italian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Period Baroque Walnut Demi-Lune Console Tables, circa 1680
Pair of Italian Period Baroque Walnut Demi-Lune Console Tables, circa 1680

Pair of Italian Period Baroque Walnut Demi-Lune Console Tables, circa 1680

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian Period Baroque Walnut Demi-Lune Console Tables, circa 1680 With a sobriety and a serenity of line, these tables are perhaps the most authentic form of Italian Baroq...

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1680s Italian Baroque Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Painted and Gilded Demilune Console Tables with Lyre Bases
Pair of Italian Painted and Gilded Demilune Console Tables with Lyre Bases

Pair of Italian Painted and Gilded Demilune Console Tables with Lyre Bases

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian painted and gilded demilune console tables from the early 20th century, with tassel motifs and lyre-shaped bases.

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Early 20th Century Italian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Wood

PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD ADAMS DEMI LUNE WABI-SABI MARBLE CONSOLE TABLEs
PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD ADAMS DEMI LUNE WABI-SABI MARBLE CONSOLE TABLEs

PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD ADAMS DEMI LUNE WABI-SABI MARBLE CONSOLE TABLEs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of rare and important Adams style 19th century hand carved and restored demi lune console tables w...

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19th Century English Adam Style Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Satinwood Demi-lune Console Tables in the Sheraton Style
Pair of 19th Century Satinwood Demi-lune Console Tables in the Sheraton Style

Pair of 19th Century Satinwood Demi-lune Console Tables in the Sheraton Style

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Pair of Fine Petite 19th Century Satinwood Demi-lune Console Tables in the Sheraton Style.

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19th Century English Sheraton Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Late 19th Century Adams Design Demi-Lune Side or Console Tables
Pair of Late 19th Century Adams Design Demi-Lune Side or Console Tables

Pair of Late 19th Century Adams Design Demi-Lune Side or Console Tables

By Adams

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair of 19th Century mahogany side or console tables in the manner of Adams, finely hand carved with beautifully rich patination and grain and of exceptional quality.

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Late 19th Century English Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pair Amboyna Card Console Tables With Porcelain Plaques 19th Century
Antique Pair Amboyna Card Console Tables With Porcelain Plaques 19th Century

Antique Pair Amboyna Card Console Tables With Porcelain Plaques 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning pair of antique French amboyna and ebonised card tables, circa 1860 in date. The tables are made from striking and rare amboyna, and then each is beautifully d...

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1860s French Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Demilune Console Tables with Marble Tops
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Demilune Console Tables with Marble Tops

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Demilune Console Tables with Marble Tops

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Louis XVI style demi-lune console tables from the 19th century with white veined marble tops, carved aprons, fluted legs and arching cross-stretcher.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Consoles
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Consoles

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Consoles

Located in Atlanta, GA

This pair of 19th-century Swedish demi-lune consoles is a refined example of classic Swedish design. Crafted from pine and finished in a soft, distressed white tone, these consoles f...

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Pair of Italian Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Faux Marble-Top Console Tables
Pair of Italian Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Faux Marble-Top Console Tables

Pair of Italian Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Faux Marble-Top Console Tables

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of Italian parcel wonderfully paint and gilt decorated demilune faux marble-top console or sofa tables, late 19th or early 20th century these finely carved cabriole leg freest...

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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Pair Antique Console Tables

Materials

Wood

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Pair Antique Console Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of pair antique console tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair antique console tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and hardwood. Pair antique console tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pair antique console tables bearing Georgian or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made pair antique console tables over the years, but those made by Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Pair Antique Console Tables?

Prices for pair antique console tables start at $1,320 and top out at $92,126 with the average selling for $6,113.

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.