Why is it called a Parsons table?

The Parsons table is named for where it was created. Its design originates from the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France. The first ones hit the market in the 1930s and became popular as alternatives to the more ornamental furniture commonly sold at the time. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Parsons tables.

How high should a sofa table be?

A sofa table , or a console, should be the same height as the sofa in front of it.

What is the difference between a sofa table and a coffee table?

The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

What is the difference between a console and a sofa table?

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.

What table goes with a Noguchi sofa?

The right table to go with a Noguchi sofa is really a matter of preference. Noguchi’s own iconic coffee table is a common pairing for their freeform sofas. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a large collection of vintage and contemporary Isamu Noguchi furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.

What is the table behind a sofa called?

A sofa table is a long and narrow table that’s designed to sit behind a couch. They are also called console tables and hall tables because their thin nature makes them great accent pieces in these places as well. Shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is a sofa set table called?

What a sofa set table is called depends on its size and design. A sofa set most often includes a low table designed to be placed in front of the sofa. These tables are usually called coffee tables. However, a set may also contain smaller, taller tables for positioning on either end of the couch. This type of table is an end table or side table. In addition, a sofa set may provide a sofa table or console table, which is a taller, longer table that is often placed behind a sofa. Shop a selection of sofa sets and accent tables on 1stDibs.

Should a side table be lower than a sofa?

No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.

What size lamp should be on a sofa table?

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How big should a coffee table be compared to a sofa?

Compared to a sofa, a coffee table should be about two-thirds of the length of a sofa. For example, if a sofa is 95 inches long, the coffee table should be roughly 62 inches wide to create a balanced look. In terms of height, a sofa should be around 2 inches taller than the coffee table. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of coffee tables.

Parsons Sofa Table

Lane Parsons

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Faux Tortoise Shell Table

Henredon Console Table

Henredon Parsons

John Widdicomb Console

Milo Baughman Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Console

Tortoiseshell Laminate Parsons Sofa Table

$1,600

H 25.25 in W 60 in D 16 in

Tortoiseshell Laminate Parsons Sofa Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

Tortoiseshell Laminate Parsons Sofa Table. Nice jeweled earth tones , in excellent condition

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Formica, Wood

Mid-Century Modern White Laminate Parsons Table

$645Sale Price|53% Off

H 18 in W 36 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modern White Laminate Parsons Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

Mid-Century Modern white laminate parsons table. Sleek modern design, quality white laminate

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Bernhart Flare Postmodern Parsons Upholstered Console/Sofa Table

$1,500

H 28.25 in W 60.25 in D 20 in

Bernhart Flare Postmodern Parsons Upholstered Console/Sofa Table

By Bernhardt

Located in Charleston, SC

A fantastic fully upholstered waterfall console table that has the original fabric and has been

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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Parsons Console Sofa Table

$2,400

H 27.5 in W 58 in D 16 in

Vintage Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Parsons Console Sofa Table

By Henredon

Located in Bradenton, FL

table, sofa table, or display surface in a living or dining space. Its slender proportions make it

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Burl

Mid Century Modern Split Reed Bamboo Parsons Console Table, Sofa Table or Desk

$2,500

H 28 in W 60 in D 18 in

Mid Century Modern Split Reed Bamboo Parsons Console Table, Sofa Table or Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

in a classic parsons form. Add glass to make an incredible shallow depth writing table.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Faux Tortoise Shell Patinated Brass Top Parsons Style Console Sofa Table

$2,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.5 in W 56 in D 14 in

Faux Tortoise Shell Patinated Brass Top Parsons Style Console Sofa Table

By Henredon

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Handsome Parsons-style faux tortoise shell finish console table with a patinated brass-clad top

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

MCM Milo Baughman Style Faux Tortoise Drip Glaze Parsons Sofa/Console Table

$1,850

H 29 in W 60 in D 15 in

MCM Milo Baughman Style Faux Tortoise Drip Glaze Parsons Sofa/Console Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Faux Tortoise Drip Glaze Parsons Sofa/Console Table This

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables

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Wood

Walnut Mid Century Modern 6' Long Parsons Style Console Sofa Table Baughman MINT

$3,800

H 28 in W 72 in D 18 in

Walnut Mid Century Modern 6' Long Parsons Style Console Sofa Table Baughman MINT

By Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Walnut Mid Century Modern 6' Long Parsons Style Console Sofa Table Baughman MINT

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Burl Walnut and Aluminium Console/Sofa Table by Tomlinson

$1,800

H 26 in W 60 in D 16 in

Burl Walnut and Aluminium Console/Sofa Table by Tomlinson

By Tomlinson

Located in Hanover, MA

Parsons style sofa or console table by Tomlinson with patchwork burled walnut top on a polished

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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Gorgeous French Modernist Parsons Style Sofa Table

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H 26 in W 48 in D 16 in

Gorgeous French Modernist Parsons Style Sofa Table

By Parsons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Modernist Parsons style sofa table. Measures: 48 W x16 D x 26 H.

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

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Lane Burl Wood and Oak Parsons Sofa or Hall Table

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H 26 in W 16 in D 56 in

Lane Burl Wood and Oak Parsons Sofa or Hall Table

By Lane Furniture

Located in Houston, TX

Elegant sofa or hall table made of light oak with an inset of bookmatched burl on top. Clean

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Mid Century Faux Tortoise Shell Parsons Sofa Table

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H 30 in W 60.5 in D 16 in

Mid Century Faux Tortoise Shell Parsons Sofa Table

Located in Redding, CT

Mid Century Faux Tortoise Shell Parsons Sofa Table. This designer table has a double tier for

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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Sofa Tables

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Laminate, Wood

1970s Burl Faux Finish Parson Sofa Table Low Console

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H 25 in W 60 in D 16 in

1970s Burl Faux Finish Parson Sofa Table Low Console

Located in Stafford, TX

Beautiful long sofa table in overall great condition. Some mild wear at base of legs as seen

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sofa Tables

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Parsons Style Sofa Console Table

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H 24 in W 47.75 in D 16 in

Mid 20th Century Parsons Style Sofa Console Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Ivory color formica Parsons style sofa console table. American mid 20th century.

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

Materials

Formica

Faux Alligator Console Table 1970's

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H 29.5 in W 54 in D 16 in

Faux Alligator Console Table 1970's

By Alfred Parsons

Located in Westport, CT

,great scale and extremely solid in the style of Alfred Parsons

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Vintage Milo Baughman Style Faux Burl Wood Laminated Parsons Console Table

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H 25.5 in W 72 in D 12 in

Vintage Milo Baughman Style Faux Burl Wood Laminated Parsons Console Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Doylestown, PA

Sleek vintage mid century faux burl wood laminated Parsons style console table in the manner of

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Acid Etched Metropolitan Console with Stylized Figurative Top

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H 24 in W 55.5 in D 12.25 in

Acid Etched Metropolitan Console with Stylized Figurative Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Solid Mahogany parsons style sofa/console table by Metropolitan. The acid etched top is signed by

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Vintage 1970s Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Parsons Burlwood Console Sofa Table Entryway Table MCM 1970s

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H 25 in W 12 in D 83.75 in

Vintage Parsons Burlwood Console Sofa Table Entryway Table MCM 1970s

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Vintage 70s Parsons Mappa Burlwood Console. Color: Natural golden burl. Measurements: Width

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Burl

Lane Patchwork Midcentury Walnut Parsons Foyer Entry Console Sofa Table

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H 26 in W 48 in D 15 in

Lane Patchwork Midcentury Walnut Parsons Foyer Entry Console Sofa Table

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Patchwork midcentury walnut parsons foyer entry console sofa table Table measures: 48 wide x

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Walnut

Milo Baughman Parson Console or Sofa Table for Thayer Coggin

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H 25.5 in W 54 in D 15 in

Milo Baughman Parson Console or Sofa Table for Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A satin black smaller scaled parson console table a simple but timeless design with solid wood

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

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Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Parsons Style Burl Laminate Console Sofa Table

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H 29.5 in W 60 in D 18 in

Vintage Mid-Century Parsons Style Burl Laminate Console Sofa Table

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Parsons style burl table. Clean lines and timeless faux burl wood

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Burl

X Long Burl Wood Sofa/Console Parsons Table by John Widdicomb

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H 26 in W 72 in D 16 in

X Long Burl Wood Sofa/Console Parsons Table by John Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful long burl wood sofa console table by John Widdicomb, circa 1970s very clean original

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20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables

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Wood, Burl

Custom Thayer Coggin Banquette Sectional in Quilted Leopard

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H 29.5 in D 36 in

Custom Thayer Coggin Banquette Sectional in Quilted Leopard

Located in Hanover, MA

Sofa sectional comprised of two loveseat banquettes, a three seat sofa and square parsons table

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Vintage 1960s American Sectional Sofas

Long Blond Burled Parsons Style Console Table

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H 29.5 in W 84 in D 20 in

Long Blond Burled Parsons Style Console Table

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern Parsons form console or sofa table in blond burled veneer.

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Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Parsons Console Table

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H 21.25 in W 42 in D 21 in

Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Parsons Console Table

By Beacon Hill

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern Parsons console table, sofa table, or coffee

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Burl

Pair of Shagreen Parsons Console Tables in the Style of Karl Springer

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H 29 in W 32.25 in L 29 in

Pair of Shagreen Parsons Console Tables in the Style of Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Stamford, CT

Springer. These tables are suitable to be used in a hallway or as side tables with a sofa. Both Parson

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1990s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Shagreen

John Widdicomb Patinaed Brass Top Console Table

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H 28.5 in W 56 in D 14 in

John Widdicomb Patinaed Brass Top Console Table

By John Widdicomb

Located in New York, NY

Faux Bronzed frame with Brass Patinaed inset top. Simple elegant parsons style console sofa table with

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Classic Sleek Modernist Console Table in Patinated Gold Leaf

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H 29.75 in W 52 in D 16 in

Classic Sleek Modernist Console Table in Patinated Gold Leaf

Located in Peabody, MA

Modernist Parsons style sofa console table in antiqued gold leaf finish, ca. 1960s, with 5/8" plate

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Vintage 1960s Console Tables

Materials

Steel

Mastercraft Brass Console With Bernhard Rohne Acid-Etched Top

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H 26.25 in W 66.25 in D 18 in

Mastercraft Brass Console With Bernhard Rohne Acid-Etched Top

Located in Chicago, IL

Parsons-style console or sofa table, with patinated brass legs. Incredible Bernhard Rohne acid

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Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Brass Console With Bernhard Rohne Acid-Etched Top

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H 27.25 in W 66.25 in D 18 in

Mastercraft Brass Console With Bernhard Rohne Acid-Etched Top

Located in Chicago, IL

Parsons-style console or sofa table, with patinated brass legs. Incredible Bernhard Rohne acid

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Metropolitan Acid Etched Copper Console

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H 24 in W 55.5 in D 12 in

Metropolitan Acid Etched Copper Console

By Metropolitan

Located in Dallas, TX

Solid Mahogany parsons style sofa/console table by Metropolitan. The acid etched top is signed by

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Matte Black Parsons Sofa Table

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H 25.25 in W 60 in D 12 in

Matte Black Parsons Sofa Table

Located in Redding, CT

Matte Black Parsons Sofa Table. Streamlined matte black laminated Parsons sofa table. Ideal for

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Console Parsons Sofa Table, USA 1970s

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H 28.5 in W 63 in D 20 in

Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Console Parsons Sofa Table, USA 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Southampton, NJ

Classic Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern burl wood console parsons sofa table suitable for use as

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

Materials

Burl

Milo Baughman Modern Burlwood Sofa Console Table 1970s Elegance

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H 28.25 in W 58 in D 15 in

Milo Baughman Modern Burlwood Sofa Console Table 1970s Elegance

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Elegant and Classic Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern burl wood console Parsons sofa table, USA

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Butcher Block Parsons Console Sofa Table

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H 26.5 in W 72 in D 12 in

Butcher Block Parsons Console Sofa Table

Located in Hanover, MA

Edge grain hard maple butcher block parsons style console or sofa table built in the late 1970's by

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Maple

Modern Hollywood Regency Brushed Brass Plated Parsons Style Console Sofa Table

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H 27 in W 59.25 in D 15 in

Modern Hollywood Regency Brushed Brass Plated Parsons Style Console Sofa Table

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous Modern or Hollywood Regency brushed brass plated Parsons’s style rectangle console table

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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Parsons Hallway Table or Console Table

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H 25 in W 72 in D 14 in

Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Parsons Hallway Table or Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sophisticated and very modern looking thin Parsons table that can be used in any room of the house

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1970’s Parsons Console or Sofa Table

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H 26 in W 56 in D 15 in

1970’s Parsons Console or Sofa Table

By Lane Furniture

Located in Redding, CT

1970’s Parsons console or sofa table. Marbled, muted earth tones make up this classic beauty. Faux

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Unique & Rare John Widdicomb Tortoise & Brass Parson Style Console Sofa Table

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H 28.25 in W 70 in D 14 in

Unique & Rare John Widdicomb Tortoise & Brass Parson Style Console Sofa Table

By John Widdicomb

Located in Hudson, NY

Unique & Rare John Widdicomb Tortoise & Brass Console Sofa Table Simple yet elegant parsons

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

Materials

Brass

Woven Wicker Parsons Style Console Table Sofa Table with Glass Top, Circa 1980s

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H 30.5 in W 57.5 in D 15.5 in

Woven Wicker Parsons Style Console Table Sofa Table with Glass Top, Circa 1980s

Located in Germantown, MD

of texture. Use as a console table or as a sofa table. Would make a great visual statement under a

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Vintage Modern Solid Wood Cream Lacquered Parsons Style Console Sofa Hall Table

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H 28 in W 60 in D 18 in

Vintage Modern Solid Wood Cream Lacquered Parsons Style Console Sofa Hall Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Modern Solid Wood Cream Lacquered Parsons Style Console Sofa Hall Table. Item features

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Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid Century Burled Olive Parsons Console Sofa Table by Henredon, Scene Two

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H 265 in W 68 in D 18 in

Mid Century Burled Olive Parsons Console Sofa Table by Henredon, Scene Two

By Henredon

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Presenting a stunning Mid Century Burled Olive Parsons Console Sofa Table by the renowned Henredon

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Olive, Burl

Mid-Century Modern Burl Parsons Console Table, Sofa Table or Low Profile Desk

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H 25 in W 52 in D 22 in

Mid-Century Modern Burl Parsons Console Table, Sofa Table or Low Profile Desk

By Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A chic and simple looking console in the manner of Milo Baughman. It features a beautiful real burl wood design. Great size for many different applications.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Burl

Milo Baughman Mid Century Modern Long Narrow Parsons Console Sofa Table in White

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H 29 in W 66 in D 15 in

Milo Baughman Mid Century Modern Long Narrow Parsons Console Sofa Table in White

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Authentic signed parsons table circa 1973. Glossy white laminate on wood. Nice clean vintage table

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Emerald Green Parsons Desk Console or Sofa Table

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H 30 in W 54 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Emerald Green Parsons Desk Console or Sofa Table

By Milo Baughman, Karl Springer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A uniquely thick proportioned console table or desk. It is very well made and features an emerald

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Console Parsons Sofa after Milo Baughman

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H 26.5 in W 58 in D 15 in

Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Console Parsons Sofa after Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Wichita, KS

Beautiful and classic mid-century modern burl console table with a waterfall style leg. in the

Category

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

Materials

Burl

Mid-Century off-White Parsons Table

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H 27 in W 47.57 in D 15.57 in

Mid-Century off-White Parsons Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

Midcentury off-white Parsons table. Perfect as a sofa table or console table. Can be used in any

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Formica

Vintage Italian Burl Wood Console Table - Burled Maple Parsons Style Entry Table

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H 28.5 in W 54 in D 19.5 in

Vintage Italian Burl Wood Console Table - Burled Maple Parsons Style Entry Table

By Henredon, Milo Baughman

Located in Decatur, GA

Stunning Mid Century Parsons style console or sofa table - Italy circa 1970s. Highly figured burl

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Maple, Burl

Restored Vintage Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Parsons Console Sofa Table

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H 27.38 in W 58 in D 16.13 in

Restored Vintage Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Parsons Console Sofa Table

By Henredon

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Scene two by Henredon is one of our favorite lines of all time. We've never had this console table

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Olive, Burl

Goatskin Wrapped Console Table

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H 27.63 in W 60.25 in D 18.25 in

Goatskin Wrapped Console Table

Located in Denton, TX

Parchment covered Parsons style console/sofa table with faceted edge design in the style of Steve

Category

20th Century North American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Mastercraft Brass Console Table with Greek Key Embellishments

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H 26.5 in W 56 in D 16 in

Mastercraft Brass Console Table with Greek Key Embellishments

By Mastercraft

Located in Hanover, MA

Parsons form rectangular console sofa table by Mastercraft in solid brass with a clear beveled

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb Patinaed Brass Inlay Top Console Table

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H 23.75 in W 70 in D 14 in

John Widdicomb Patinaed Brass Inlay Top Console Table

By John Widdicomb

Located in New York, NY

Table Faux Bronzed frame with Brass Patinaed top. Simple elegant parsons style low console sofa table

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Mixed Metals Console Table by Sandro Petti for L' Angolo Metallart

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H 33.75 in W 54 in D 13.75 in

Mixed Metals Console Table by Sandro Petti for L' Angolo Metallart

By Maison Jansen

Located in Hanover, MA

1970s Italian parsons form console or sofa table fabricated in heavy gauge stainless steel and sheet

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

1980s Bone Inlay Parsons Sofa Table

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H 21.5 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in

1980s Bone Inlay Parsons Sofa Table

Located in Southampton, NY

Attractive 1980s Parsons Sofa Table with an all over Square Bone Tile Inlay

Category

Late 20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Elegant Pair of Carved Wood Parson/ End Tables

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H 22 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in

Elegant Pair of Carved Wood Parson/ End Tables

Located in Miami, FL

additional coffee/console/center tables, chairs, armchairs, sofas, benches, living/dining room furniture

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Fabric Covered Sofa Table

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H 31 in W 71 in D 20 in

Fabric Covered Sofa Table

Located in High Point, NC

Parsons style sofa table covered in Lilly Pulitzer style fabric

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Vintage 1970s American Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood, Fabric

FAUX ALLIGATOR PARSONS CONSOLE SOFA TABLE

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H 32 in W 60 in D 16 in

FAUX ALLIGATOR PARSONS CONSOLE SOFA TABLE

Located in Miami, FL

WOOD CONSTRUCTION COVERED IN FAUX ALLIGATOR GREEN LEATHER

Category

Late 20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Rosewood Console Table

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H 26 in W 84 in L 26 in

Mid Century Rosewood Console Table

By Parsons

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage rosewood console or sofa table. Parsons style.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Parsons Style Console Table

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H 25 in W 66 in D 15 in

Parsons Style Console Table

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A custom designed Parsons style console or sofa table covered in a hand made batik fabric with

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

1970s White Parsons Table or Desk

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H 26 in W 41 in D 16.5 in

1970s White Parsons Table or Desk

Located in New York, NY

White parsons, console, sofa, table ...or desk. White laminate.

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Olive Burl Console Sofa Table

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H 30 in W 60 in D 18 in

Olive Burl Console Sofa Table

Located in New York, NY

A parsons form console sofa table in Olive Ash Burl. American, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Console Tables

ART CONSOLE TABLE

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H 30 in W 56 in D 12 in

ART CONSOLE TABLE

Located in Miami, FL

Very unusual narrow console or sofa table in Parsons style. The top is made of metal plates etched

Category

Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

Tiger Wood Console Table (ref# EZ989)

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H 30 in W 48 in D 17.5 in

Tiger Wood Console Table (ref# EZ989)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Newly constructed from old planks that are planed and finished in a parsons-style sofa or entry

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Console Tables

An Italian faux ostrich and nickel Parsons console table c.1970's

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H 28 in W 57 in D 17.25 in

An Italian faux ostrich and nickel Parsons console table c.1970's

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An Italian faux ostrich and nickel Parsons console/sofa table c.1970's. Newly covered in a high

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970

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Chrome

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

$7,215 / item

H 23.63 in Dm 43.31 in

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Grasshopper & Hibiscus.

Sold|~~$4,800~~

H 51.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in

Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Grasshopper & Hibiscus.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Obata Tosho (1812-1886) Grasshopper & Hibiscus. Late Edo period, mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Ink and color on paper. Individually framed 19th century bird and flow...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères

$2,900 / item

H 32.5 in W 18 in D 20 in

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx

$2,500 / item

H 17.72 in Dm 9.85 in

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Onyx

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

$2,074Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 17.72 in W 45.67 in D 16.15 in

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

By Lars-Goran Nilsson, AB Glas & Trä

Located in Bochum, NRW

Mid-century modern Scandinavian hall furniture set comprising a low console table and a mirror by the Swedish designers Lars-Goran Nilsson and Ewa Wrangel for Ateljé Glas & Trä. The ...

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

Materials

Enamel

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

$116,903

H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Framed Delft Tile Panel Depicting a Bird in Cage

$3,403

H 17.92 in W 12.8 in D 1.38 in

Antique Framed Delft Tile Panel Depicting a Bird in Cage

By Delft

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This antique framed tile panel depicting a bird in a decorative cage, sourced from the estate of Dame Barbara Mary Quant, is quite the find. Displayed in a frame, the tiles make a be...

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Textiles

Materials

Clay

White Art Deco Cased Glass 8 Panel Flush Mount Fixture Circa 1930

$900

H 9.5 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in

White Art Deco Cased Glass 8 Panel Flush Mount Fixture Circa 1930

Located in Charleston, SC

White Art Deco Cased Glass 8 Panel Flush Mount Fixture on Nickel Holder Circa 1930 This vintage Art Deco Sky Scraper semi flush mount ceiling light is fabulous! The shade is perfe...

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

$79,658 / item

H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...

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2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Pair of Green Murano Glass Bedside Tables Made in Italy Available

$4,040Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in

Magnificent Pair of Green Murano Glass Bedside Tables Made in Italy Available

Located in Guazzora, IT

Magnificent Pair of Green Murano Glass Bedside Tables Made in Italy Available These exquisite Green Murano Glass Nightstands, produced for the first time in 2022, are a stunning add...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Romweber Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Credenza, Refinished

$3,370

H 30 in W 62 in D 18 in

Romweber Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Credenza, Refinished

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Charleston, SC

An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dresser or credenza By Romweber USA, Circa 1950s Black lacquered teak, with original Asian-inspired brass hardware ...

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pagoda Crest George II Style Pine Mirror

$3,900

H 63 in W 32 in D 3 in

Pagoda Crest George II Style Pine Mirror

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage George II style mirror with a pagoda crest and antiqued glass. The frame features intricate carved details that includes acanthus leaves, scrolling arms and a pagoda crest...

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Early 20th Century George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

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

$3,559 / item

H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 47.25 in

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

By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini

Located in Rome, Lazio

The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...

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2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Concrete

Modern Marble Top French Console

$2,667 / item

H 34.5 in W 60.5 in D 14.5 in

Modern Marble Top French Console

Located in Westwood, NJ

With an updated Neo Classic design, is crafted from Prima Vera in our Bistre finish that is complimented by a beautifully honed inset Crema Marfil marble stone top. It features an el...

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

Materials

Marble

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Parsons Sofa Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the parsons sofa table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each parsons sofa table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, laminate and lacquer. Your living room may not be complete without a parsons sofa table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A parsons sofa table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Milo Baughman and Lane Furniture each produced at least one beautiful parsons sofa table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Parsons Sofa Table?

Prices for a parsons sofa table start at $639 and top out at $3,400 with the average selling for $1,900.

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.

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