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Chinese Red Painted Seven Drawer Lacquered Console Table
Chinese Red Painted Seven Drawer Lacquered Console Table

Chinese Red Painted Seven Drawer Lacquered Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

This lovely console table beautifully maintains its original red paint, finished with a striking hand-lacquered finish.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Console Table, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Console Table, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Console Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th century Chinese table is designed after classic altar table forms used for ancestor worship in the home. The table has a slightly splayed form, with recessed legs, an...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Original 19th C Chinese Partly Red Lacquered Three Drawer Storage Console Table
Original 19th C Chinese Partly Red Lacquered Three Drawer Storage Console Table

Original 19th C Chinese Partly Red Lacquered Three Drawer Storage Console Table

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This is a rarely seen authentic 19th century Chinese console table with three drawers under which there is a storage compartment.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Console Table, Sideboard
19th Century Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Console Table, Sideboard

19th Century Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Console Table, Sideboard

Located in Pomona, CA

This beautiful antique console table, sideboard has beautiful traditional Ming style simple plain design on the front with red lacquer finish.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

19the Century Antique Chinese Carved Red Lacquered Altar Table/Entry Console
19the Century Antique Chinese Carved Red Lacquered Altar Table/Entry Console

19the Century Antique Chinese Carved Red Lacquered Altar Table/Entry Console

Located in Pomona, CA

Size: 46in H x 87in W x 17 1/4in D Origin: Zhejiang, China Circa: 1800 - 1900 Material: Cypress wood Condition: Solid wood construction, very heavy and sturdy, deep carved spandrels....

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Vintage Russet Patina Chinese Console Table
Vintage Russet Patina Chinese Console Table

Vintage Russet Patina Chinese Console Table

Located in Alhambra, CA

Lovely Chinese alter-style console table. Russet red finish to the wood has a natural patina and a lacquer top-coat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Table

Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: DVDD019 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza

Category

Early 20th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Altar Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Altar Table

Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAI081 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, sofa table

Category

Early 20th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

French Art Deco Streamline Exotic Pink, Black and Red Marble Table Clock
French Art Deco Streamline Exotic Pink, Black and Red Marble Table Clock

French Art Deco Streamline Exotic Pink, Black and Red Marble Table Clock

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Deco exotic cream Jade pink marble and Aves red marble table or console clock. A Streamline Art Deco design juxtaposing angled corners with curved edges displays a tradi...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Hutong Altar Table
Hutong Altar Table

Hutong Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: HC002 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, entry, sofa table

Category

20th Century Furniture

Materials

Steel

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: DVD006 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Lute Table
19th Century Chinese Lute Table

19th Century Chinese Lute Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: DVD014 Keywords: Console table, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Mongolian Altar Table
19th Century Mongolian Altar Table

19th Century Mongolian Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAI020 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, night stand, bedside, sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century Mongolian Furniture

Materials

Elm

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

Petite 19th Century Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese petite altar table with round legs and simple apron. Pagoda Red Collection #: CAI011 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

Petite 19th Century Chinese Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: BJA103 Keywords: Table, console, altar, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, entry

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Five Drawer Table
19th Century Chinese Five Drawer Table

19th Century Chinese Five Drawer Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda red Collection # BJB057 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, sideboard, credenza, buffet, server

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

19th Century Chinese Pedestal Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Pedestal Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Pedestal Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: S030 Keywords: Table. console, sideboard, buffet. server, credenza

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

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

19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: BJB098 Keywords: Console table, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Petite 19th Century Chinese Round Leg Table
Petite 19th Century Chinese Round Leg Table

Petite 19th Century Chinese Round Leg Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAI039 Keywords: Table, console, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, night stand, bedside.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: DVDD015 Keywords: Console table, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Double-Sided Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Double-Sided Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Double-Sided Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: BJA109 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, entry

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

An Early 19th Century Black Lacquer Altar Table with Everted Ends
An Early 19th Century Black Lacquer Altar Table with Everted Ends

An Early 19th Century Black Lacquer Altar Table with Everted Ends

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection # BJB007 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, sideboard, credenza, buffet, server

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Painted Chinese Side Board
Painted Chinese Side Board

Painted Chinese Side Board

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Red painted Chinese side board / console table with interesting butterfly design drawer pulls, circa 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Sideboards

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: DVD034 Keywords: Table, console table, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, credenza, server

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Scholars' Scroll Box on Stand
Chinese Scholars' Scroll Box on Stand

Chinese Scholars' Scroll Box on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

A 20th century Chinese scholars' camphor scroll box on custom steel stand. Pagoda Red Collection #: BJA012 Keywords: Table, console, sofa table, sideboard, buffet, server, ...

Category

20th Century Furniture

Materials

Steel

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

19th Century Chinese Petite Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAI027 Keywords: Table, console altar, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, entry

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Two Door Coffer
19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Two Door Coffer

19th Century Chinese Three Drawer Two Door Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese elmwood coffer with everted ends, three drawers, two doors and brass hardware. Pagoda Red Collection #: Z193 Keywords: Console table, sofa table, sideb...

Category

Antique 19th Century Buffets

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Petite Six Drawer Altar
19th Century Chinese Petite Six Drawer Altar

19th Century Chinese Petite Six Drawer Altar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: CAI041 Keywords: Table, console, entry, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, night stand, bedside

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Eight Treasure Atlar
19th Century Chinese Eight Treasure Atlar

19th Century Chinese Eight Treasure Atlar

Located in Chicago, IL

Pagoda Red Collection #: DVD009 Keywords: Altar, console table, sofa table, entry, sideboard, buffet, server, credenza, night stand, bedside

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Willow

Vintage Coastal Painted Metal Flamingos - a Pair
Vintage Coastal Painted Metal Flamingos - a Pair

Vintage Coastal Painted Metal Flamingos - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Enhance your space with the timeless charm of our Vintage Boho Gilt Tipped Red Lacquered Console Table. Perfect blend of elegance and bohemian flair, crafted to elevate any room with...

Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

William Switzer 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Style Burgundy Red Console Table
William Switzer 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Style Burgundy Red Console Table

William Switzer 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Style Burgundy Red Console Table

By William Switzer, Charles Pollock

Located in Forney, TX

A most impressive old world European inspired console table by luxurious fine furniture maker William Switzer.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Pair of Custom Textured Lacquered Console Tables
Pair of Custom Textured Lacquered Console Tables

Pair of Custom Textured Lacquered Console Tables

By Karl Springer

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of custom textured lacquered red console tables in Karl Springer style.

Category

20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Faux Red Malachite Parsons Console Table
Faux Red Malachite Parsons Console Table

Faux Red Malachite Parsons Console Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptionally stunning and rarely seen faux red marble malachite console table. High quality hand painted finish and construction, made in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosso Levanto Console Table - Red Marble Console Table - Hallway Table
Rosso Levanto Console Table - Red Marble Console Table - Hallway Table

Rosso Levanto Console Table - Red Marble Console Table - Hallway Table

Located in İnegöl, TR

ROSSO LEVANTO CONSOLE TABLE Type of Marble: Rosso Levanto Dimensions: 48" x 10" x 29,5" Leg Model: Rosso Levanto Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: F...

Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Console Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Painted Red and Cream Console Table
Painted Red and Cream Console Table

Painted Red and Cream Console Table

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Hand painted console or side table.

Category

20th Century American Other Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Midcentury Long Console Table in Red
Italian Midcentury Long Console Table in Red

Italian Midcentury Long Console Table in Red

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian midcentury long console table, in red. With thick glass top raised on enameled iron hairpin legs in red

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Tibetan Red Lacquer 2 Drawer Console Desk Table
Antique Tibetan Red Lacquer 2 Drawer Console Desk Table

Antique Tibetan Red Lacquer 2 Drawer Console Desk Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Antique Asian red lacquer 2 drawer desk, foyer or console table.

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Style Red Lacquer Console Table
Chinese Ming Style Red Lacquer Console Table

Chinese Ming Style Red Lacquer Console Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

A freestanding ming style console table. The table features humpback stretchers, horse hoof feet and original red lacquer with natural age-related patina.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Red Leather and Wood Console Table by Fabio Bergomi
Red Leather and Wood Console Table by Fabio Bergomi

Red Leather and Wood Console Table by Fabio Bergomi

By Fabio Bergomi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red leather with pressed lizard effect. Black wood top and base.          

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Console Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970s Red Laquer crackleware finished Console Table by Enrique Garcel
1970s Red Laquer crackleware finished Console Table by Enrique Garcel

1970s Red Laquer crackleware finished Console Table by Enrique Garcel

By Enrique Garcel

Located in London, GB

An impressive red laquer crackleware finished Console Table 1970s by Enrique Garcel This remarkable console table, boasting an impressive red lacquer crackleware finish, originates ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

French Modern Woven Red Leather Strap Console Table
French Modern Woven Red Leather Strap Console Table

French Modern Woven Red Leather Strap Console Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French modern woven red leather strap console table Sleek, well designed with four ebonized tapering angled legs, supporting the top with 3-Inch wide woven red leather straps, with ...

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fine Red Lacquer Console Table with Three Drawers
Fine Red Lacquer Console Table with Three Drawers

Fine Red Lacquer Console Table with Three Drawers

Located in Greenwich, CT

An elegant red lacquer console table with three drawers and everted flanges, beautiful color, form and lines.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Red Travertine Console
Italian Red Travertine Console

Italian Red Travertine Console

Located in Brussels, BE

Italian red travertine console.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Travertine

Antique Large Red Painted Swedish Console Table with Shelf
Antique Large Red Painted Swedish Console Table with Shelf

Antique Large Red Painted Swedish Console Table with Shelf

Located in Round Top, TX

This large Swedish console table will make a commanding entryway statement piece.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Baker Style Asian Two Tiered Console Table in Red
Baker Style Asian Two Tiered Console Table in Red

Baker Style Asian Two Tiered Console Table in Red

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Redding, CT

Baker style Asian two tiered console table in Red. Perfect way to brighten up your entry way or behind a sofa.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Cane, Wood

Striking Asian Inspired Red Black and Gold Console Table
Striking Asian Inspired Red Black and Gold Console Table

Striking Asian Inspired Red Black and Gold Console Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A striking Asian inspired red, black and gold lacquered console, bar, or game table.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Lacquered Iron Console Table Red Marble, France, Late 1800s
Lacquered Iron Console Table Red Marble, France, Late 1800s

Lacquered Iron Console Table Red Marble, France, Late 1800s

Located in Milano, IT

Large wall console table made of lacquered wrought iron, gilded.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Gorgeous Red Lacquer and Meticulously Decorated Chinoiserie Style Console Table
Gorgeous Red Lacquer and Meticulously Decorated Chinoiserie Style Console Table

Gorgeous Red Lacquer and Meticulously Decorated Chinoiserie Style Console Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A richly decorated Chinoiserie style console table having distressed red lacquer background, lovely Asian motif of pagodas, foliage and birds, and single drawer.

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Red Travertine Console, Italy
Contemporary Red Travertine Console, Italy

Contemporary Red Travertine Console, Italy

Located in Brussels, BE

Contemporary red travertine console, Italy.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Travertine

Chinese Red Lacquer Console Table with Lattice Shelf, circa 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Console Table with Lattice Shelf, circa 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Console Table with Lattice Shelf, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

We love how the beautifully aged red calls out the table’s clean lines. Additional dimensions: Drawers: 9.5" W x 14.5" D x 4" H.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Industrial Console Table
Vintage Industrial Console Table

Vintage Industrial Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Raised on a red pedestal base, this iron table features a slab-like top with a machine riveted band along one edge.

Category

20th Century French Industrial Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Painted Wrought-Iron Red Marble Architectural Console Pier Table
Antique Painted Wrought-Iron Red Marble Architectural Console Pier Table

Antique Painted Wrought-Iron Red Marble Architectural Console Pier Table

Located in Shippensburg, PA

CONTINENTAL WROUGHT-IRON MARBLE TOP ARCHITECTURAL CONSOLE TABLE Fashioned from an old window balcony late 19th/early 20th century with later marble top Item # 403MWF18J A very fun ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Red and Green Distress Painted Altar Console Mongolian Table Sideboard
Red and Green Distress Painted Altar Console Mongolian Table Sideboard

Red and Green Distress Painted Altar Console Mongolian Table Sideboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid-20th century red and green distress painted Mongolian buffet. Item features charming hand- painted floral design in reds, green and yellow, solid wood construction, and three dov...

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Primitive Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Red and Gold Faux Bamboo Console Table with Arching Spandrels
Italian Red and Gold Faux Bamboo Console Table with Arching Spandrels

Italian Red and Gold Faux Bamboo Console Table with Arching Spandrels

Located in Atlanta, GA

Boasting a red and gold patina, this midcentury Italian faux bamboo console table will bring a stylish presence to any living room or foyer.

Category

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

Materials

Faux Bamboo

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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.