Postmodern Console
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Goatskin, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Cabinets
Formica
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Bone, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Grasscloth
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Console Tables
Composition
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass, Resin, Laminate, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Formica, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
1990s Italian Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Bronze
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
Vintage 1980s American Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Console Tables
Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary South African Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Laminate
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Formica
20th Century Console Tables
Brass, Steel
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Mirror
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
1990s Philippine Console Tables
Stone
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
Vintage 1980s American Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Console Tables
Plaster
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Console Tables
Grasscloth
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
1990s Philippine Console Tables
Stone
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Ceramic, Glass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
1990s Philippine Console Tables
Stone
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Rattan
1990s Philippine Console Tables
Glass
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Oak
1990s Philippine Console Tables
Stone
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Acrylic, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass, Plaster, Wood
1990s Console Tables
Glass, Wood, Paint
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How Much is a Postmodern Console?
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.