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Fine Pair of 19th Century Russian Birch and Ebonized Consoles with Marble Tops
Fine Pair of 19th Century Russian Birch and Ebonized Consoles with Marble Tops

Fine Pair of 19th Century Russian Birch and Ebonized Consoles with Marble Tops

Located in Dallas, TX

A large and fine pair of early 19th century Russian birch classical consoles with ebonized columns and bronze caps.

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Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Baltic Console Tables

Materials

Birch

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Carrara White Marble Top Console Tables
A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Carrara White Marble Top Console Tables

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Carrara White Marble Top Console Tables

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair of 19th Century well figured, mahogany marble top console tables, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality with gorgeously rich patination and fine grain.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Country French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Freestanding D-Shaped Consoles
Pair of Country French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Freestanding D-Shaped Consoles

Pair of Country French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Freestanding D-Shaped Consoles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of Country French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and faux marble freestanding D shaped three legged consoles.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Consoles
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Consoles

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Consoles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu and white Carrara marble consoles.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Wabi Sabi Double sided Console Tables in Pine with Louvered doors - a Pair
Wabi Sabi Double sided Console Tables in Pine with Louvered doors - a Pair

Wabi Sabi Double sided Console Tables in Pine with Louvered doors - a Pair

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

Solid Pine shelving units with louvered doors. These were custom made in the 1970’s and show a nice warm patina. Similar styling to George Nakashima with angle slabbed feet. Great ...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Fine Console Table in the Rococo Style after the Pair from Buxted Park
Fine Console Table in the Rococo Style after the Pair from Buxted Park

Fine Console Table in the Rococo Style after the Pair from Buxted Park

Located in Benington, Herts

An impressive and opulent mahogany console table inspired by the Rococo designs of Matthias Lock having a simulated marble top.

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20th Century English Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Console Tables with Verde Green Marble Tops
Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Console Tables with Verde Green Marble Tops

Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Console Tables with Verde Green Marble Tops

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A pair of Louis XV style fruitwood console tables with verde green marble top 19th century, The Verde indio marble top on a foliate and c-scroll carved base with cabriole legs jo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French International Style Console Tables

Materials

Marble

French Maison Jansen Pair of Feather Consoles, Plaster and Wood Base, Marble Top
French Maison Jansen Pair of Feather Consoles, Plaster and Wood Base, Marble Top

French Maison Jansen Pair of Feather Consoles, Plaster and Wood Base, Marble Top

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Rare pair of French wall-mounted console table tables with feather-form wood and plaster gilt bases and red marble tops.

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Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Hand Carved Rococo Style Giltwood Consoles Made by La Maison London
Pair of Hand Carved Rococo Style Giltwood Consoles Made by La Maison London

Pair of Hand Carved Rococo Style Giltwood Consoles Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Pair of Rococo style consoles: elegantly sculpted by master craftsmen and finished with an antique gilded patina using traditional methods and materials.

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2010s British Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Neoclassical Style Consoles with Ocher Travertine Tops by Billy Haines
A Pair of Neoclassical Style Consoles with Ocher Travertine Tops by Billy Haines

A Pair of Neoclassical Style Consoles with Ocher Travertine Tops by Billy Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Other Haines touches abound in this, a wonderful and thoughtful interior perfectly capturing a moment in time when life was glamorous. This one off pair of consoles made specifical...

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Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Mahogany Console Tables Which Convert into a Twin Pillar Dining Table
Pair of Mahogany Console Tables Which Convert into a Twin Pillar Dining Table

Pair of Mahogany Console Tables Which Convert into a Twin Pillar Dining Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A rare and most unusual late George III pair of mahogany console tables which convert into a twin pillar dining table, each of the two tops set on a turned baluster support on four s...

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Antique 1810s English Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Italian 19th Century Charles X St. Walnut, Maplewood and Ormolu Consoles
Pair of Italian 19th Century Charles X St. Walnut, Maplewood and Ormolu Consoles

Pair of Italian 19th Century Charles X St. Walnut, Maplewood and Ormolu Consoles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An outstanding and unique pair of Italian 19th century Charles X st. walnut, maple wood and ormolu consoles.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Charles X Console Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Geometry Console by DUISTT
Geometry Console by DUISTT

Geometry Console by DUISTT

Located in Geneve, CH

The result of using contrasting woods and different orientations of the wood grain accentuates the geometric lines of this piece. The Geometry console has a pair of dark wood feet jo...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Louis XV Carved Painted Gilt Wood Corner Console Table Pair
18th Century Italian Louis XV Carved Painted Gilt Wood Corner Console Table Pair

18th Century Italian Louis XV Carved Painted Gilt Wood Corner Console Table Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning pair of large antique Italian Baroque carved faux marble painted parcel gilt corner console tables. circa 1740 Hand-crafted in Italy in the 18th century, styled in luxuri...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Modular Consoles by Vito Sangirardi for Pallante Store, Bari Italy 1950s
Pair of Modular Consoles by Vito Sangirardi for Pallante Store, Bari Italy 1950s

Pair of Modular Consoles by Vito Sangirardi for Pallante Store, Bari Italy 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

The pair of consoles were made with sturdy and fine mahogany wood, laminated brass was used for the feet.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Consoles with White and Gray Marble Tops
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Consoles with White and Gray Marble Tops

Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Consoles with White and Gray Marble Tops

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Demilune shaped consoles in giltwood having floral and foliate design in the draping and swags that adorn the apron of these pieces.

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Vintage 1960s French Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Carved Giltwood and Green Marble Console Tables in the Italian Manner
Pair of Carved Giltwood and Green Marble Console Tables in the Italian Manner

Pair of Carved Giltwood and Green Marble Console Tables in the Italian Manner

By Morant & Co.

Located in London, GB

A splendid pair of console tables supplied to ‘Shrublands Park, Coddenham, Suffolk by Thomas Fairs, 139 New Bond Street, London.

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Antique 19th Century English Baroque Revival Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of 18th Century English Eagle Console Tables in the Manner of William Kent
Pair of 18th Century English Eagle Console Tables in the Manner of William Kent

Pair of 18th Century English Eagle Console Tables in the Manner of William Kent

By William Kent

Located in New York, NY

A Fantastic Pair of 18th Century English, George II Period Eagle Console Tables / Side tables in the Manner of William Kent, Finely Gilt on Carved Pine Wood.

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Antique 18th Century English George II Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of French Carved Louis XV Consoles, Marble Tops, Parcel Paint/Gilt Finish
Pair of French Carved Louis XV Consoles, Marble Tops, Parcel Paint/Gilt Finish

Pair of French Carved Louis XV Consoles, Marble Tops, Parcel Paint/Gilt Finish

Located in Houston, TX

Great quality mid-19th century consoles with original parcel-gilt finish. Painted in A cream/French gray color with gilt highlight. These are exceptional! Carreras marble tops.  

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Ebony and Giltwood Marble Top Consoles
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Ebony and Giltwood Marble Top Consoles

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Ebony and Giltwood Marble Top Consoles

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite pair of antique French Louis XVI style giltwood and painted demilune console tables.

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20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Ebony, Giltwood

A pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XIV burl Walnut grey marble consoles
A pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XIV burl Walnut grey marble consoles

A pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XIV burl Walnut grey marble consoles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most elegant pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XIV st. burl Walnut and grey marble consoles.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Burl Wood Console Table
Vintage Burl Wood Console Table

Vintage Burl Wood Console Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage burl wood console table pairs a bold, geometric octagonal silhouette with the natural swirling patterns intrinsic to burl wood, striking a distinctly modernist note.

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

Materials

Burl

Pair of Consoles Style Art Deco in Wood and Polyurethanic Lacquer, French 1930
Pair of Consoles Style Art Deco in Wood and Polyurethanic Lacquer, French 1930

Pair of Consoles Style Art Deco in Wood and Polyurethanic Lacquer, French 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Antique French Painted Oak Louis XVI Style Greek Key Consoles, C. 1880
Pair of Antique French Painted Oak Louis XVI Style Greek Key Consoles, C. 1880

Pair of Antique French Painted Oak Louis XVI Style Greek Key Consoles, C. 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-carved in oak, circa 1880 in France, these painted demi-lune consoles are in the style of Louis XVI. Furniture from the reign of Louis XVI featured motifs of a Neoclassical natu...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

Pair of Regency Mahogany or Bronze Console Tables in the Manner of George Smith
Pair of Regency Mahogany or Bronze Console Tables in the Manner of George Smith

Pair of Regency Mahogany or Bronze Console Tables in the Manner of George Smith

By George Smith

Located in New York, NY

A very fine and rare pair of Regency part-ebonized mahogany gilt and patinated Bronze Console Tables in the manner of George Smith, early 1800s, circa 1810.

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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Turn-of-the-Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood and Marble Consoles
Pair of French Turn-of-the-Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood and Marble Consoles

Pair of French Turn-of-the-Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood and Marble Consoles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning pair of French turn-of-the-century Louis XVI st. giltwood and Brèche d'Alep marble consoles.

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20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Irish Regency Console Tables by Williams and Gibton, Dublin
Pair of 19th Century Irish Regency Console Tables by Williams and Gibton, Dublin

Pair of 19th Century Irish Regency Console Tables by Williams and Gibton, Dublin

Located in Dublin, IE

The rectangular white marble tops above lotus-leaf carved friezes, the cabriole supports with acanthus-carved knees and claw and ball feet, on rectangular plinths. Circa 1820 I...

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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Torched Oak Console Table with Floating Acrylic Base  Modern Solid Wood Console
Torched Oak Console Table with Floating Acrylic Base  Modern Solid Wood Console

Torched Oak Console Table with Floating Acrylic Base Modern Solid Wood Console

By Kirk Van Ludwig, Autonomous Furniture

Located in Victoria, BC

The Tillikum Console pairs our signature Torched Oak finish with museum-grade clear acrylic supports, creating the illusion of a solid wood surface floating in space.

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2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Oak, Wood

Pair of C&U Lorenzo Ciompi Wood, Brass and Marble Console Tables, Italy, 2022
Pair of C&U Lorenzo Ciompi Wood, Brass and Marble Console Tables, Italy, 2022

Pair of C&U Lorenzo Ciompi Wood, Brass and Marble Console Tables, Italy, 2022

By Lorenzo Ciompi

Located in Rome, IT

Pari of large console C&U designed by Lorenzo Ciompi 2022 Limited edition; n. 1 of 20 Brass, wood and rare gran antique marble Big brass feet Top in rare grand antique black an...

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Italian 19th Century Console
Large Italian 19th Century Console

Large Italian 19th Century Console

Located in Hudson, NY

Hand painted vignettes of classically inspired images decorate all parts of this console, including a pair of chimera on the base, decorative vines on the legs and sides, and a scene...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Burl

A pair or one large/ long French Art Deco "U" shaped walnut console w/brass trim
A pair or one large/ long French Art Deco "U" shaped walnut console w/brass trim

A pair or one large/ long French Art Deco "U" shaped walnut console w/brass trim

Located in New York City, NY

Price is marked per item. Spectacular pair of original French Modern sculptural "U" shaped consoles in figured walnut with brass accents, raised on stepped pediment plinth ending wi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XV St. Wrought Iron and Marble Consoles
Pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XV St. Wrought Iron and Marble Consoles

Pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XV St. Wrought Iron and Marble Consoles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and most decorative pair of French turn of the century Louis XV st. wrought iron, gilt metal and Brocatelle d'Espagne marble wall brackets/small consoles.

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20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Wrought Iron

Qing Dynasty Demi Lune Console #2
Qing Dynasty Demi Lune Console #2

Qing Dynasty Demi Lune Console #2

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Or, buy both and have a pair of consoles. Gorgeous carving details and original natural finish from the 19th Century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Demi Lune Console #1
Qing Dynasty Demi Lune Console #1

Qing Dynasty Demi Lune Console #1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Or, buy our second listing and have a pair of consoles. Gorgeous carvings and details and warm natural finish from the 19th Century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Art Déco J.M. Frank-Style Dark Iron Consoles by Comte S.A., Argentina
Pair of Art Déco J.M. Frank-Style Dark Iron Consoles by Comte S.A., Argentina

Pair of Art Déco J.M. Frank-Style Dark Iron Consoles by Comte S.A., Argentina

By Jean-Michel Frank, Comte S.A.

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of early 20th century Art Déco Jean-Michel Frank-style dark iron rectangular consoles with leather surface by Comte S.A., Argentina By: Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank (in the st...

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Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Rose Marble Top Console set
Rose Marble Top Console set

Rose Marble Top Console set

By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of custom consoles can be configured as you like them.

Category

2010s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Gilt Metal and Marble Wall Console
Vintage Gilt Metal and Marble Wall Console

Vintage Gilt Metal and Marble Wall Console

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage gilt metal wall console pairs sculptural, nature-inspired ironwork with the quiet luxury of a demi-lune marble top, embodying the classical revival sensibility popular i...

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

Materials

Marble, Metal

Console, by Tatjana von Stein, France
Console, by Tatjana von Stein, France

Console, by Tatjana von Stein, France

By Tatjana von Stein

Located in London, GB

Crafted from sycamore, the organic grain of the wood brings a sense of fluidity whilst bronze trims evoke solidity. The console pairs perfectly with the mirror crafted in the same ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

JOHN RICHARD Mirrored 3 Drawer Hollywood Regency Console
JOHN RICHARD Mirrored 3 Drawer Hollywood Regency Console

JOHN RICHARD Mirrored 3 Drawer Hollywood Regency Console

Located in Perkasie, PA

Ideal for an entryway, living room, dining room, or behind a sofa, this versatile console pairs beautifully with statement lamps, decorative objects, and ornate mirrors.

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1990s Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mirror

Biomorphic Wall Console by Jacques Jarrige
Biomorphic Wall Console by Jacques Jarrige

Biomorphic Wall Console by Jacques Jarrige

By Jacques Jarrige

Located in New York, NY

Whether installed singly or as a pair, these consoles bring Jarrige’s unmistakable blend of simplicity, movement, and sculptural refinement to any interior.

Category

2010s French Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Two Antique Marble Top Console Tables
Two Antique Marble Top Console Tables

Two Antique Marble Top Console Tables

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A highly decorative pair of antique console tables. Ornately decorated with stylised dragons, crowns, foliage and swags, these tables blend modern components with classical styling, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Metal, Iron

Italian Wall Console Table in Style of Luige Filippo
Italian Wall Console Table in Style of Luige Filippo

Italian Wall Console Table in Style of Luige Filippo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Luige Filippo Style Console is placed in hallways or living areas as an entry console — sometimes paired with an ornate mirror above.

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Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian antique consoles in green and yellow wood, 1700s
Italian antique consoles in green and yellow wood, 1700s

Italian antique consoles in green and yellow wood, 1700s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian antique consoles in green and yellow wood, 1700s Pair of wall consoles in finely crafted wood, painted in green and yellow-brown.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pr. Chrome Aluminum and Oak Console Tables circa 1970's
Pr. Chrome Aluminum and Oak Console Tables circa 1970's

Pr. Chrome Aluminum and Oak Console Tables circa 1970's

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of chrome and oak console tables, in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Art Deco Style Macassar Two-Tier Console Cabinet, 1990s
Art Deco Style Macassar Two-Tier Console Cabinet, 1990s

Art Deco Style Macassar Two-Tier Console Cabinet, 1990s

Located in Hamburg, PA

This versatile piece features a two-tier design: an upper surface perfect for display or as a console, paired with a lower open shelf for storage.

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1990s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Macassar

Architectural Console Table in Ash Rose Eucalyptus & Rosso Levanto Marble
Architectural Console Table in Ash Rose Eucalyptus & Rosso Levanto Marble

Architectural Console Table in Ash Rose Eucalyptus & Rosso Levanto Marble

By Mondo Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

This architectural console pairs the warmth of mauve eucalyptus with the dramatic natural veining of Rosso Levanto marble, creating a refined composition of wood, stone, and precise ...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century Antique Federal Inlaid Mahogany Console Tables
19th Century Antique Federal Inlaid Mahogany Console Tables

19th Century Antique Federal Inlaid Mahogany Console Tables

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very rare and extraordinary Pair of Antique Inlaid Consoles from New England and saiid to be from the Boston area.

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Monolithic Ivory Travertine Arch Consoles, Italy Modern 1980, Set of Two
Monolithic Ivory Travertine Arch Consoles, Italy Modern 1980, Set of Two

Monolithic Ivory Travertine Arch Consoles, Italy Modern 1980, Set of Two

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of Travertine Consoles. Made from a single block of stone, featuring a sculptural and contemporary design through the use of semi-circular arches.

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Vintage 1980s Modern Console Tables

Materials

Travertine

French Art Deco Console Tables, Hammered Iron & Verde Marble, 1930s
French Art Deco Console Tables, Hammered Iron & Verde Marble, 1930s

French Art Deco Console Tables, Hammered Iron & Verde Marble, 1930s

By Raymond Subes

Located in Miami, FL

French Art Deco Console Tables, Attributed to Raymond Subes, Hammered Iron & Verde Marble, France Circa 1930s Exceptional and rare pair of French Art Deco console tables attribu...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

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Pair Consoles For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of pair consoles available for sale. Frequently made of wood, stone and metal, all pair consoles available were constructed with great care. Find 2643 antique and vintage pair consoles at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 57 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Pair consoles 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 consoles are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Neoclassical and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Maison Jansen, Design Frères and La Maison London each produced beautiful pair consoles that are worth considering.

How Much are Pair Consoles?

Prices for pair consoles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, pair consoles begin at $1 and can go as high as $361,848, while the average can fetch as much as $7,733.

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.