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19th Century Chinese Shallow Altar Table with Inset Legs
19th Century Chinese Shallow Altar Table with Inset Legs

19th Century Chinese Shallow Altar Table with Inset Legs

Located in Chicago, IL

A shallow Chinese Northern Elmwood altar table from Henan Province, China with inset legs, double stretchers, and simple spandrels. Pagoda Red Collection # DVE004

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Early 19th Century Chinese Petite Two Drawer Table with Shelf
Early 19th Century Chinese Petite Two Drawer Table with Shelf

Early 19th Century Chinese Petite Two Drawer Table with Shelf

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite table with two drawers and a shelf. This c. 1800 table is from Shanxi Province, China and is made of Elmwood. Pagoda Red Collection # BJB030

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Black Altar Table with Stepped Apron and Hoofed Feet
19th Century Chinese Black Altar Table with Stepped Apron and Hoofed Feet

19th Century Chinese Black Altar Table with Stepped Apron and Hoofed Feet

Located in Chicago, IL

An elmwood black lacquer altar table from Henan Province, China with a stepped apron and hoofed feet. Pagoda Red Collection # DVE002

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Italian Rococo-Style Green Giltwood and Deep Burgundy Marble Scroll Design Conso
Italian Rococo-Style Green Giltwood and Deep Burgundy Marble Scroll Design Conso

Italian Rococo-Style Green Giltwood and Deep Burgundy Marble Scroll Design Conso

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Rococo (17/18th Century) console table with a dark brown painted and parcel gilt elaborately carved scroll form frame with acanthus leaf embellishments and stretcher support ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Boby Trolley Storage Units by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1980
Boby Trolley Storage Units by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1980

Boby Trolley Storage Units by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1980

By Joe Colombo

Located in Paris, FR

Boby portable storage unit in red plastic designed by Joe Colombo and manufactured during the 1970s. Some scratches. Another storage unit is available. Boby is much more than a si...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Ruyi Altar
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Ruyi Altar

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Ruyi Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese black lacquered altar table with carved legs each depicting a ruyi. Pagoda Red Collection #: CAI046 Keywords: Table, console, altar, sofa table, sideboard...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

20th Century Chinese Hide Covered Altar
20th Century Chinese Hide Covered Altar

20th Century Chinese Hide Covered Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

A 20th century Chinese elmwood scroll form altar table covered in hide. Pagoda Red Collection #: Y223B Keywords: Table, altar, console, sideboard, buffet, server, sofa table

Category

20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Hide

19th Century Chinese Double Deer Altar
19th Century Chinese Double Deer Altar

19th Century Chinese Double Deer Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: BJB011 Keywords: Sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, console table, sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Folk Painted Altar
19th Century Chinese Folk Painted Altar

19th Century Chinese Folk Painted Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza

Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Cypress

20th Century Chinese Reclaimed Wood Altar
20th Century Chinese Reclaimed Wood Altar

20th Century Chinese Reclaimed Wood Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAH045 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

20th Century Honeysuckle Lacquered Altar
20th Century Honeysuckle Lacquered Altar

20th Century Honeysuckle Lacquered Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

A 20th century Chinese ribbon form altar table with honeysuckle crackle lacquer. Pagoda Red Collection #: ACB014A Keywords: Table, console, altar, sideboard, buffet, server...

Category

20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Elm

20th Century Chinese Scroll Box on Stand
20th Century Chinese Scroll Box on Stand

20th Century Chinese Scroll Box on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: BJA012 Keywords: Table, console table, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, entry

Category

20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Altar
19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Altar

19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: BJB036 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, desk, writing table

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Ironwood and Rosewood Duban Altar
19th Century Ironwood and Rosewood Duban Altar

19th Century Ironwood and Rosewood Duban Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: BJB012 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

19th Century Chinese Altar with One Drawer
19th Century Chinese Altar with One Drawer

19th Century Chinese Altar with One Drawer

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: BJA028 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, writing, desk, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza

Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Provincial Chinese Sideboard
Provincial Chinese Sideboard

Provincial Chinese Sideboard

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAD076 Keywords: Console, sideboard, buffet, entry, credenza, sofa table.

Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Spruce

19th Century Chinese Coffer
19th Century Chinese Coffer

19th Century Chinese Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: Z147 Keywords: Coffer, console, table, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Boxwood

Simple Altar
Simple Altar

Simple Altar

Sold|$3,580

Simple Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAG030 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, entry, sideboard, server, credenza, buffet, night stand, bedside

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Petite Altar
19th Century Chinese Petite Altar

19th Century Chinese Petite Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAH057 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, night stand, bedside

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Altar with Cloud Carved Spandrels
19th Century Chinese Altar with Cloud Carved Spandrels

19th Century Chinese Altar with Cloud Carved Spandrels

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: Z125 Keywords: Table, console, server, credenza, sideboard, sofa table, entry

Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Beech

Early 20th Century Chinese Reclaimed Elmwood Altar
Early 20th Century Chinese Reclaimed Elmwood Altar

Early 20th Century Chinese Reclaimed Elmwood Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: Z208A Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza

Category

Early 20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Ming-Inspired Altar
19th Century Chinese Ming-Inspired Altar

19th Century Chinese Ming-Inspired Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: Z118 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, server, credenza, buffet, sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Petite Four Drawer Chest
19th Century Chinese Petite Four Drawer Chest

19th Century Chinese Petite Four Drawer Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese petite elmwood chest with four drawers and two doors with brass hardware, and gently tapered legs ending in hoof feet. Pagoda Red Collection #: CAI043 ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Mongolian Painted Coffer
19th Century Mongolian Painted Coffer

19th Century Mongolian Painted Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Mongolian Elmwood coffer with four doors painted with vases with auspicious flowers. Pagoda Red collection #: BJB059 Keywords: Console, sofa table, sideboard, ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Mongolian Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Scroll Box on Stand
Scroll Box on Stand

Scroll Box on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: Y153 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, entry

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

20th Century Chinese Pedestal Altar

20th Century Chinese Pedestal Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

A 20th century Chinese elmwood altar with one solid plank top and two "saw horse" style pedestal legs. Pagoda Red Collection #: U137 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buff...

Category

20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Two Door Four Drawer Altar
19th Century Chinese Two Door Four Drawer Altar

19th Century Chinese Two Door Four Drawer Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAH059 Keywords: Console table, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, server, nightstand, bedside, entry

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Five Drawer Six Door Coin Coffer
Five Drawer Six Door Coin Coffer

Five Drawer Six Door Coin Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: U045 Keywords: Coffer, cabinet, sideboard, buffet, server, console table, sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Ribbon Altar
19th Century Chinese Ribbon Altar

19th Century Chinese Ribbon Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: X050 Keywords: Table, altar, console, sideboard, buffet, server, sideboard, credenza

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Altar Coffer
19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Altar Coffer

19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Altar Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAH008 Keywords: Table, console, buffet, sideboard, server, credenza

Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Elm

A 19th Century Chinese Petite Six Drawer Two Door Altar
A 19th Century Chinese Petite Six Drawer Two Door Altar

A 19th Century Chinese Petite Six Drawer Two Door Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAH057 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, entry, night stand, bedside, side, end

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Eight Drawer Coffer
Eight Drawer Coffer

Eight Drawer Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 19th century Chinese elmwood coffer with eight drawers, each carved with floral motifs or geometric patterns. Pagoda Red Collection #: CAF110 Keywords: Coffer, sid...

Category

20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Peony Coffer
Peony Coffer

Peony Coffer

Sold|$3,680

Peony Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese "saffron" lacquered coffer with three drawers, two doors and spandrels carved with blossoming peonies.

Pagoda Red Collection #: Y086

Category

20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Karl Springer Red Goatskin Console Table
Karl Springer Red Goatskin Console Table

Karl Springer Red Goatskin Console Table

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning example From Karl Springer Beautiful Red Goatskin A simple Modern Form

Category

Vintage 1970s American Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Keywords: Table, console, entry, occasional, sideboard, buffet

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: W019 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, entry table, sideboard, buffet, server

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: X009 Keywords: Console table, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, credenza, entry

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: S191 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, sideboard, server, credenza, buffet, entry table

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: X078 Keywords: Console, table, buffet, sideboard, credenza, entry, saof table

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Colletion #: X030 Keywords: Console table, side, end, nightstand, bedside, sofa table, entry

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Console Table
Chinese Console Table

Chinese Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Ornate Chinese elmwood altar table with original lacquer, with spandrels and legs depicting twisted dragons representing blessing and power.

Pagoda Red Collection #: ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Five Drawer Console Table
Five Drawer Console Table

Five Drawer Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: GDH032A Keywords: Table, console, entry, sofa table, sideboard, buffet

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Parchment Covered Console Table
Parchment Covered Console Table

Parchment Covered Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection#: X010 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, server, entry table

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper

Petite Chinese Console Table
Petite Chinese Console Table

Petite Chinese Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAF104 Keywords: Console, entry, occasional, side, sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Petite Console Table
Petite Console Table

Petite Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: DVB019 Keywords: Table, console, side, desk, entry, night stand, bedside

Category

Antique 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Red Lacquer Console Table or Desk with Drawers
Red Lacquer Console Table or Desk with Drawers

Red Lacquer Console Table or Desk with Drawers

Located in Greenwich, CT

Red lacquer table or desk with four drawers, tabletop with brown finishing, brass ring pulls, beautiful form and lines.

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Chinese Console Table with Drawers
Chinese Console Table with Drawers

Chinese Console Table with Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection: CAF085 Keywords: Console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, entry table

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Contemporary Italian Monumental Pair of Brass & Red Murano Glass Console Lamps
Contemporary Italian Monumental Pair of Brass & Red Murano Glass Console Lamps

Contemporary Italian Monumental Pair of Brass & Red Murano Glass Console Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of highly decorative tall table lamps of grand size, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with an enticing geometric design, the body consisting of an open circle in hand-hammered b...

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Console Neoclassical Poplar Red Marble Piedmont, Italy, Second Half of the 1700
Console Neoclassical Poplar Red Marble Piedmont, Italy, Second Half of the 1700

Console Neoclassical Poplar Red Marble Piedmont, Italy, Second Half of the 1700

Located in Milano, IT

Half-moon shaped neoclassical console, supported by truncated-pyramid legs with fluting, tightened on the upper part by a collar and with a connection nut, they are connected with ea...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Marble

Pagoda Table Lamp Console Lamp Silk Shade Silvered Glass Tip Glossy Brass
Pagoda Table Lamp Console Lamp Silk Shade Silvered Glass Tip Glossy Brass

Pagoda Table Lamp Console Lamp Silk Shade Silvered Glass Tip Glossy Brass

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

Pagoda table lamp, soft and chic interior, a visionary lamp, a pure silk shade with three bulb and a crystal tip which light up shining. A pure shape for a dreaming interior, the me...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard Console Table
Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard Console Table

Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboard Console Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Long Chinese wooden buffet featuring a red lacquer finish. Fronted by four drawers and storage doors. Mortise and tenon joinery throughout with a well worn top panel and decorative s...

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Two-Drawer Console Table
Chinese Red Lacquer Two-Drawer Console Table

Chinese Red Lacquer Two-Drawer Console Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Ming style console table fronted by two drawers with butterfly motif brass metal hardware pulls.

Category

20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Vietnam red black Console  Table wood table
Vietnam red black Console  Table wood table

Vietnam red black Console Table wood table

By Legend of Asia

Located in Valladolid, ES

Spectacular side table or console of Vietnamese origin, dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Category

Antique 1890s Vietnamese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Altar Table
Chinese Altar Table

Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: X063 Keywords: Table, console, altar, sideboard, credenza, buffet, server

Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Materials

Pearwood

Antique Small Chinese Red Lacquered Console Table/Side Table
Antique Small Chinese Red Lacquered Console Table/Side Table

Antique Small Chinese Red Lacquered Console Table/Side Table

Located in Round Top, TX

This small console table/side table boasts it's original red, green, and black paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Airplane's Fuselage Desk or Console
Airplane's Fuselage Desk or Console

Airplane's Fuselage Desk or Console

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This piece is very unusual since it is a section of fuselage that has been stripped, sanded and polished to get this mirror effect. It stands on 2 sturdy and very well balanced legs...

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Red Lacquer Console Table / Sideboard
19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Red Lacquer Console Table / Sideboard

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Red Lacquer Console Table / Sideboard

Located in Pomona, CA

Both sides and back are finished. This console table was made at about 1850 - 1900 using solid elm wood with red lacquer finish.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

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Red Console Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic red console table available at 1stDibs. Each red console table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. There are 170 variations of the antique or vintage red console table you’re looking for, while we also have 26 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect red console table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each red console table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made red console table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cappellini, Fabio Novembre and Giulio Cappellini are consistently popular.

How Much is a Red Console Table?

A red console table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $240,000.

Finding the Right Console-tables for You

Few pieces of furniture are celebrated for their functionality as much as their decorative attributes in the way that console tables are. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years.

The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. The era’s outwardly sculptural examples of these small structures were paired with mirrors or matching stools and had tabletops of marble. They were most often half-moon-shaped and stood on two scrolled giltwood legs, and because they weren’t wholly supported on their two legs rather than the traditional four, their flat-backed supports were intended to hug the wall behind them and were commonly joined by an ornate stretcher. The legs were affixed or bolted to the wall with architectural brackets called console brackets — hence, the name we know them by today — which gave the impression that they were freestanding furnishings. While console tables introduced a dose of drama in the foyer of any given aristocrat — an embodiment of Rococo-style furniture — the table actually occupied minimal floor space (an attractive feature in home furniture). As demand grew and console tables made their way to other countries, they gained recognition as versatile additions to any home.

Contemporary console tables comprise many different materials and are characterized today by varying shapes and design styles. It is typical to find them made of marble, walnut or oak and metal. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. A narrow console table is a practical option if you need to save space — having outgrown their origins as purely ornamental, today’s console tables are home to treasured decorative objects, help fill empty foyers and, outfitted with drawers or a shelf, can provide a modest amount of storage as needed.

The rich collection of antique, new and vintage console tables on 1stDibs includes everything from 19th-century gems designed in the Empire style to unique rattan pieces and more.

Questions About Red Console Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Why it is called a console table comes down to the history of this type of furnishing. The very first consoles produced in France during the 16th and 17th centuries were not freestanding. Instead, owners anchored them to walls. This anchoring method strengthened the console top, allowing it to support heavy loads. The name “console” comes from the French word "consolide," which means to reinforce or strengthen. It was likely chosen because of the anchoring system that lends strength to and reinforces consoles. Shop a diverse assortment of console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The difference between a buffet table and a console table comes down to size and storage features. Console tables are usually less deep than buffet tables, so they take up less space behind sofas and along walls. In addition, consoles are less likely to have cabinets and drawers than buffet tables, which are designed to store dinnerware and serveware in dining rooms. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of buffets and console tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a sideboard and a console table comes down to usage and storage features. Sideboards are usually found in dining rooms and have shelving concealed behind cabinet doors for storing dinnerware, glassware and serveware. Normally positioned in entryways, hallways and living rooms, console tables may have no storage features or include drawers, open shelves or cabinet doors, depending on their design. Find a large selection of console tables and sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The main difference between a console and a sofa table is that a console can be placed anywhere in the home (against a wall in a hallway or under a television in the living room) and a sofa table is limited to being behind a sofa.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A console table should not be taller than a couch. Much like a sofa table, a console table is placed against the back of a sofa and should be the same height as the sofa.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In an entryway, a console table should typically be around 10 to 16 inches wide. Tables of this width should still allow plenty of clearance so people can easily walk by the table. You may see manufacturers refer to the width of consoles as depth. On 1stDibs, shop a range of console tables.