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Timber Console Table

A Stunning Art Deco Style Black Laquered Timber and Chrome Console Table
A Stunning Art Deco Style Black Laquered Timber and Chrome Console Table

A Stunning Art Deco Style Black Laquered Timber and Chrome Console Table

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning Art Deco design console or side table of exceptional quality, finely carved with a

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

Console table in dark grey timber, marquetry front, 3 doors and mirror top
Console table in dark grey timber, marquetry front, 3 doors and mirror top

Console table in dark grey timber, marquetry front, 3 doors and mirror top

By Procreo

Located in London, GB

Italma console table is made in solid dark grey oak, decorated with triangle shaped marquetry

Category

2010s British Modern Console Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

2014 Custom Eric Slayton Open Shelf Console With Old Timbers and Patinated Metal
2014 Custom Eric Slayton Open Shelf Console With Old Timbers and Patinated Metal

2014 Custom Eric Slayton Open Shelf Console With Old Timbers and Patinated Metal

By Eric Slayton

Located in Morristown, NJ

visible welding marks, adding character and authenticity. Applications: Ideal as a console table

Category

2010s American Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

RALPH LAUREN AMERICAN MAHOGANY & CHROME METROPOLITAiN CONSOLE TABLE
RALPH LAUREN AMERICAN MAHOGANY & CHROME METROPOLITAiN CONSOLE TABLE

RALPH LAUREN AMERICAN MAHOGANY & CHROME METROPOLITAiN CONSOLE TABLE

By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

looking well made and decorative console table, the timber patina is exquisite and nicely contrast with

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21st Century and Contemporary Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Console ...

Materials

Chrome

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H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 13 in

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Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A pair of faux marble painted timber console tables. All original painted surface, raised on bun

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Bridge Console - High Gloss Timber
Bridge Console - High Gloss Timber

Bridge Console - High Gloss Timber

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H 29.5 in W 31.5 in D 19.75 in

Bridge Console - High Gloss Timber

By FBC London

Located in London, GB

An extension of its bedside table counterpart, the Bridge console boasts the same, streamlined

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Modern Silvered Timber Faux Shagreen Console Serving Table from Holland
Modern Silvered Timber Faux Shagreen Console Serving Table from Holland

Modern Silvered Timber Faux Shagreen Console Serving Table from Holland

Located in Houston, TX

A modern console serving table of silvered wood with a faux shagreen top found in Holland. The

Category

2010s European Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine Quality Mahogany Console Table
Fine Quality Mahogany Console Table

Fine Quality Mahogany Console Table

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 61.03 in D 24.81 in

Fine Quality Mahogany Console Table

Located in Chulmleigh, Devon

Wonderful large mahogany console table, possibly Irish, it's got great quality timber everywhere on

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

White Matte Finish Plaster & Rough Hewn Timber Console Table
White Matte Finish Plaster & Rough Hewn Timber Console Table

White Matte Finish Plaster & Rough Hewn Timber Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

timber log center console table in the manner of John Dickinson and some later Michael Taylor designs. 1

Category

Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

Materials

Glass

Rough Hewn Timber & White Plaster Console Table
Rough Hewn Timber & White Plaster Console Table

Rough Hewn Timber & White Plaster Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

timber log center console table in the manner of John Dickinson and some later Michael Taylor designs. 1

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Late 20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Glass

French Reclaimed Timber Top Console Table on Metal Base
French Reclaimed Timber Top Console Table on Metal Base

French Reclaimed Timber Top Console Table on Metal Base

Located in Dallas, TX

French Reclaimed Timber Top Console Table on Metal Base

Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial Console Tables

Ice Burnt Console Table with Burnt Timber in Crystalline Acrylic
Ice Burnt Console Table with Burnt Timber in Crystalline Acrylic

Ice Burnt Console Table with Burnt Timber in Crystalline Acrylic

Located in Paris, FR

Console table Ice Burnt with burnt timber in crystalline acrylic. Ice-cold smooth appearance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Console Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Large Antique Console Table Spain, Contemporary Assemblage from 18th C Timber
Large Antique Console Table Spain, Contemporary Assemblage from 18th C Timber

Large Antique Console Table Spain, Contemporary Assemblage from 18th C Timber

Located in London, GB

This large console table is comprised of rare 18th century Spanish boards which were assembled in

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Console Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Arras Hoof Foot Console Table
20th Century Arras Hoof Foot Console Table

20th Century Arras Hoof Foot Console Table

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H 41.34 in W 30.32 in D 11.03 in

20th Century Arras Hoof Foot Console Table

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

distressed finish. Combined with a later faux slate painted timber top, making a wonderful console table.    

Category

20th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Elm Wood Waterfall Style Console Table
Reclaimed Elm Wood Waterfall Style Console Table

Reclaimed Elm Wood Waterfall Style Console Table

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Reclaimed from Vintage timbers, this Elm Wood Console Table features original notches from the door

Category

20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Reclaimed Elm Wood Waterfall Style Console Table
Reclaimed Elm Wood Waterfall Style Console Table

Reclaimed Elm Wood Waterfall Style Console Table

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Reclaimed from Vintage timbers, this Elm Wood Console Table features original notches from the door

Category

20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Reclaimed Elm Wood Waterfall Style Console Table
Reclaimed Elm Wood Waterfall Style Console Table

Reclaimed Elm Wood Waterfall Style Console Table

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H 31.5 in W 59.5 in D 12.5 in

Reclaimed Elm Wood Waterfall Style Console Table

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Reclaimed from Vintage timbers, this elm wood console table features original notches from the door

Category

20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Large Scale Pillar Console Table
Early 20th Century Large Scale Pillar Console Table

Early 20th Century Large Scale Pillar Console Table

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H 36.62 in W 102.76 in L 36.62 in

Early 20th Century Large Scale Pillar Console Table

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large scale timber trunk or pillar console table, hardwood timber tapering pillars, the top is a

Category

20th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Console, Serving Table, W.Williamson & Son
Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Console, Serving Table, W.Williamson & Son

Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Console, Serving Table, W.Williamson & Son

By W. Williamson & Sons Guilford

Located in Benington, Herts

as a console table. The timber is a very choice cut of mahogany which has one of best natural colours

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Console Tables

18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Single Plank Top Four-Drawer Console Table
18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Single Plank Top Four-Drawer Console Table

18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Single Plank Top Four-Drawer Console Table

Located in Dallas, TX

surface is made with one single plank of fruitwood timber. The long and narrow console table is in very

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Burr Walnut Console Games Demi Lune Card Table Unfolds Lovely Timber
Vintage Burr Walnut Console Games Demi Lune Card Table Unfolds Lovely Timber

Vintage Burr Walnut Console Games Demi Lune Card Table Unfolds Lovely Timber

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

table with lovely burl finish. A very good looking and well made piece, made in the Regency style

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Elm Wood Console Table
Vintage Elm Wood Console Table

Vintage Elm Wood Console Table

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H 32 in W 63 in D 14 in

Vintage Elm Wood Console Table

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Reclaimed from Vintage timbers, this Elm Wood Console Table features original notches from the door

Category

20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique French Ebonised and Gilt Metal Console Table
Antique French Ebonised and Gilt Metal Console Table

Antique French Ebonised and Gilt Metal Console Table

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H 27.76 in W 45.08 in D 26.78 in

Antique French Ebonised and Gilt Metal Console Table

Located in Norwich, GB

A 19th century French ebonised timber and gilt metal console/side table. Circa 1880. The table

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble

18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Single Plank Top Three-Drawer Console Table
18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Single Plank Top Three-Drawer Console Table

18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Single Plank Top Three-Drawer Console Table

Located in Dallas, TX

thick top surface is made with one single plank of fruitwood timber. The long and narrow console table

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Flamed Hardwood Demilune Console Side Table Beautiful Timber Patina
Vintage Flamed Hardwood Demilune Console Side Table Beautiful Timber Patina

Vintage Flamed Hardwood Demilune Console Side Table Beautiful Timber Patina

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

console table A very decorative table with a sublime flamed and feathered mahogany top. This piece

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Louis XVI style painted and gilded console table, France c.1890
Louis XVI style painted and gilded console table, France c.1890

Louis XVI style painted and gilded console table, France c.1890

Located in Houston, TX

A Louis XVI style painted and gilded timber console table with the original marble top from Belle

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Steel and timber Console
Steel and timber Console

Steel and timber Console

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H 31.89 in W 88.59 in D 29.14 in

Steel and timber Console

Located in London, GB

Steel and timber console, the top made from the base of a sugar cane threshing machine, Philippines

Category

20th Century Philippine Console Tables

19th Century Oval Painted Timber Console
19th Century Oval Painted Timber Console

19th Century Oval Painted Timber Console

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H 39.38 in W 50.79 in D 25.99 in

19th Century Oval Painted Timber Console

Located in London, GB

Oval timber console with painted portrait to front. Open to rear with two small drawers and a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Console Tables

Mid-Century modern steel and timber shelves from Italy c. 1950
Mid-Century modern steel and timber shelves from Italy c. 1950

Mid-Century modern steel and timber shelves from Italy c. 1950

Located in Houston, TX

A mid century modern steel and timber shelving unit originally used in a textile workshop in Italy

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Iron

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

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Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Nouveau Chandelier by Hector Guimard: Bronze & Glass Design
Art Nouveau Chandelier by Hector Guimard: Bronze & Glass Design

Art Nouveau Chandelier by Hector Guimard: Bronze & Glass Design

By Hector Guimard

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

47.5 Art Deco Style Burl Pedestal Console
47.5 Art Deco Style Burl Pedestal Console

47.5 Art Deco Style Burl Pedestal Console

$2,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 47.5 in D 12 in

47.5 Art Deco Style Burl Pedestal Console

Located in Pasadena, TX

Art Deco style console Beautiful lines and deco details embrace this burl console with a single drawer on a pedestal base. Nickel pull.   

Category

Late 20th Century European Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Burl

Custom Modernist Black Lacquer Console with Greek Key Detailing
Custom Modernist Black Lacquer Console with Greek Key Detailing

Custom Modernist Black Lacquer Console with Greek Key Detailing

Located in New York, NY

This stunning modernist black lacquer console was realized by artisans in New York state. It offers an open square form with stylized Greek key detailing at its base and a rectangula...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Vitrolite, Lacquer

Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Bigger one)
Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Bigger one)

Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Bigger one)

$903 / item

H 19.1 in W 8.47 in D 9.45 in

Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Bigger one)

Located in Wien, AT

Reproduction of a nickel art deco wall lamp This is a reproduction. ( New ) We have also the same in polished brass. It can be brass and lacuered too. The last photo shows we have t...

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2010s Austrian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Walnut Nightstands by Tobago Furniture, Brutalist Style, Canada, 1976
Walnut Nightstands by Tobago Furniture, Brutalist Style, Canada, 1976

Walnut Nightstands by Tobago Furniture, Brutalist Style, Canada, 1976

$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 24.75 in W 24.75 in D 17 in

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Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pretty set of walnut nightstands in the brutalist style by the Canadian Furniture Tobago. Beautifully sculpted fronts with satin aluminum inserts. They are stamped on the bottom Ma...

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Italian Art Deco Vellum and Wood Console Table, Italy, circa 1940
Italian Art Deco Vellum and Wood Console Table, Italy, circa 1940

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Located in New York, NY

An Italian Art Deco console table with two upper shelves in vellum supported by a rectangular base in palisander wood with square cut-outs. The central back column and angled base a...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Console Tables

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Wood, Palisander, Parchment Paper

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed

$2,562 / set

H 45.48 in W 53.94 in D 74.02 in

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed

Located in Devon, England

Wonderful 1930s English walnut double bed. The veneers really make this bed outstanding book paged veneers throughout with walnut feather banding to the edges. Standard English doubl...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Italian Art Deco Dining Table in Maple with Decoration, 1940s
Italian Art Deco Dining Table in Maple with Decoration, 1940s

Italian Art Deco Dining Table in Maple with Decoration, 1940s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Rare Art Deco table in a rationalist style, maple top with a central decoration, black lacquered wood base and on the sides. Extendible at the ends.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Tables

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Jules Leleu Attributed Art Deco French Sideboard

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$14,395

H 37.5 in W 98.5 in D 22.25 in

Jules Leleu Attributed Art Deco French Sideboard

By Jules Leleu

Located in Bradenton, FL

A French Art Deco period sideboard attributed to Jules Leleu. Made of mahogany, it consists of four seperate pieces secured together with bolts. A central cabinet with a beveled fram...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

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Brass

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Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

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By Betty Joel

Located in Devon, England

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Large Art Deco Oak four-door Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.
Large Art Deco Oak four-door Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.

Large Art Deco Oak four-door Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Almelo, NL

Large Art Deco Oak four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s. This Oak Art Deco four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship. This ...

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Art Deco Vanity , Sculptural Entrance Cabinet,  by Osvaldo Borsani , Burl Walnut

Art Deco Vanity , Sculptural Entrance Cabinet, by Osvaldo Borsani , Burl Walnut

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1930s Art Deco Italian sculptural entry cabinet, Vanity or Dressing Table by Osvaldo Borsani in burl walnut, wax polished. The cabinet can be sold separately from the mirror Excellen...

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Early XIX century Biedermeier Console Cherry wood

Early XIX century Biedermeier Console Cherry wood

$3,855

H 31.89 in W 37.41 in D 20.28 in

Early XIX century Biedermeier Console Cherry wood

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

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Timber Console Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic timber console table available at 1stDibs. A timber console table — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage timber console table now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the timber console table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A timber console table, designed in the Art Deco, Industrial or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made timber console table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by FBC London are consistently popular.

How Much is a Timber Console Table?

The average selling price for a timber console table at 1stDibs is $3,250, while they’re typically $2,188 on the low end and $21,227 for the highest priced.

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 Timber 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.