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Handmade Console with Mirror in Baroque Style Unique Piece by A Spazzapan, 2010
Handmade Console with Mirror in Baroque Style Unique Piece by A Spazzapan, 2010

Handmade Console with Mirror in Baroque Style Unique Piece by A Spazzapan, 2010

By Anacleto Spazzapan

Located in Parma, IT

Console with mirror wholly handmade. Tiny pieces of metal wire welded with “lace” technique. Made

Category

2010s Italian Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Wire

Bespoke Console Table in Sculpted Emperador Marble
Bespoke Console Table in Sculpted Emperador Marble

Bespoke Console Table in Sculpted Emperador Marble

By Duffy London

Located in London, GB

A unique one-off marble console table edition of the Civilization table from British designer

Category

2010s British Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique French Iron Console Server Table Reclaimed Architectural Salvage, 1890
Antique French Iron Console Server Table Reclaimed Architectural Salvage, 1890

Antique French Iron Console Server Table Reclaimed Architectural Salvage, 1890

Located in Houston, TX

This unique antique French console server table circa 1890 is made of solid iron with its original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Minimalist Modern Console Table Three Legs Wood Light Brown Matte Lacquer
Minimalist Modern Console Table Three Legs Wood Light Brown Matte Lacquer

Minimalist Modern Console Table Three Legs Wood Light Brown Matte Lacquer

By Marnois

Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia

elements add a touch of uniqueness, making every console table one-of-a-kind. Our commitment to quality

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

21st Century "Anima Flower Table" by Daeun Kim Unique Edition Organic Design
21st Century "Anima Flower Table" by Daeun Kim Unique Edition Organic Design

21st Century "Anima Flower Table" by Daeun Kim Unique Edition Organic Design

Located in madrid, ES

Flower anima table, unique edition The title of the top panel painting is a 'flower anima', and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South Korean Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Acrylic

French Antique Neoclassical Gilded Walnut Console Table, Marble Top circa 1875
French Antique Neoclassical Gilded Walnut Console Table, Marble Top circa 1875

French Antique Neoclassical Gilded Walnut Console Table, Marble Top circa 1875

Located in Houston, TX

necessary. The unique subject matter of this console table reflects the high regard in which serpents have

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Minimalist Modern Console Table Three Legs Wood Blue and Red Matte Lacquer
Minimalist Modern Console Table Three Legs Wood Blue and Red Matte Lacquer

Minimalist Modern Console Table Three Legs Wood Blue and Red Matte Lacquer

By Marnois

Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia

hand-carved elements add a touch of uniqueness, making every console table one-of-a-kind. Our

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Steel Arch Console Table in Rex Oxide Finish by Juan Montoya
Steel Arch Console Table in Rex Oxide Finish by Juan Montoya

Steel Arch Console Table in Rex Oxide Finish by Juan Montoya

By Juan Montoya

Located in New York, NY

Unique steel arch console table designed by Juan Montoya. The steel is 1/4" thick and it has a red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Steel

French Midcentury Lucite Console Table with Brass Metal Parts and Glass Shelves
French Midcentury Lucite Console Table with Brass Metal Parts and Glass Shelves

French Midcentury Lucite Console Table with Brass Metal Parts and Glass Shelves

Located in Budapest, Budapest

Unique Lucite console table with glass shelves and brass metals. France, midcentury, 1970s.  

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Rare Brass 2-Tiers Console Table with a Black Lucite and Glass Top, 1970s
Rare Brass 2-Tiers Console Table with a Black Lucite and Glass Top, 1970s

Rare Brass 2-Tiers Console Table with a Black Lucite and Glass Top, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Valkenswaard, NL

Very rare brass 2-tiers console table with a black Lucite and faceted glass top. A unique France

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Top Console by Juan Montoya
Lacquered Top Console by Juan Montoya

Lacquered Top Console by Juan Montoya

By Juan Montoya

Located in New York, NY

This unique black lacquered top console table was designed by Juan Montoya for the Kips Bay

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Vienna Secession Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

sara sculptural plaster console in salt by öken house studios
sara sculptural plaster console in salt by öken house studios

sara sculptural plaster console in salt by öken house studios

Located in Palm Desert, CA

a very unique half moon console table in the style of art deco. our product is one-of-a-kind. no

Category

2010s American Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

Belgian Art Deco Center Table
Belgian Art Deco Center Table

Belgian Art Deco Center Table

Located in Sint-Kruis, BE

Belgian 1930s oak and ebonized oak finish center table Unique and unusual center or console table

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Edwardian Sheraton Revival Pietra Dura Marble Demilune Tables, England
Pair of Edwardian Sheraton Revival Pietra Dura Marble Demilune Tables, England

Pair of Edwardian Sheraton Revival Pietra Dura Marble Demilune Tables, England

Located in Chicago, IL

inspired green covered urns and garlands makes these console table unique. Painted frieze in the same

Category

Early 20th Century English Sheraton Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Marble

Early Asian Dry Sink or Planting Table
Early Asian Dry Sink or Planting Table

Early Asian Dry Sink or Planting Table

Located in Hudson, NY

This unique Asian console table has a removable top which covers a 7" deep galvanized lined sink

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Early 20th Century East Asian Chinese Export Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Teak

Black Lacquer Console Table, China, 19th Century
Black Lacquer Console Table, China, 19th Century

Black Lacquer Console Table, China, 19th Century

Located in Monterey, CA

This unique black lacquer wood console table is from China from the Shanxi Province. It is 75 L x

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Unique Console Table
Unique Console Table

Unique Console Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique Console Table made from a Parisian metro Station Sign.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Console Tables

Paul Tuttle Unique Console Table, 1980s
Paul Tuttle Unique Console Table, 1980s

Paul Tuttle Unique Console Table, 1980s

By Bud Tullis, Paul Tuttle

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Paul Tuttle unique console table 1980s. Designed by Paul Tuttle and Handmade by Bud Tullis.

Category

20th Century American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Steel

Guglielmo Ulrich, unique console table with shaped marble top
Guglielmo Ulrich, unique console table with shaped marble top

Guglielmo Ulrich, unique console table with shaped marble top

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2333 Guglielmo Ulrich (1904-1977) Unique console table with shaped marble top, three wooden

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Unique Console Table by Charly Bounan

Unique Console Table by Charly Bounan

By Charly Bounan

Located in Geneve, CH

of diffusing plates requires more than ten hours of work for each part. This table is unique and

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Console Tables

Brass and Chrome Unique Console Table, 1970s
Brass and Chrome Unique Console Table, 1970s

Brass and Chrome Unique Console Table, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Paul Evans hollywood regency style console table by artist Duchise. Knokke, Belgium, 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Brass and Chrome Unique Console Table, 1970s
Brass and Chrome Unique Console Table, 1970s

Brass and Chrome Unique Console Table, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Brass and chrome console table, style Maison Jansen. by artist Duchise. Knokke, Belgium, the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Hollywood regency Brass and Chrome Unique Console Table, 1970s
Hollywood regency Brass and Chrome Unique Console Table, 1970s

Hollywood regency Brass and Chrome Unique Console Table, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Brass and chrome console table, style Maison Jansen. by artist Duchise. Knokke, Belgium, 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Exquisite Console Table
Exquisite Console Table

Exquisite Console Table

Located in Culver City, CA

Unique console table with X-shape legs, and arched support connected by a central stretcher.  

Category

Antique 19th Century English Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Balustrade Console Tables
Pair of Antique Balustrade Console Tables

Pair of Antique Balustrade Console Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of antique balustrade railings, fashioned into unique console table bases, each having a

Category

Early 20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Chrome, Wood and Glass Console Table
Vintage Chrome, Wood and Glass Console Table

Vintage Chrome, Wood and Glass Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This unique console table features a chromed steel frame, an inset glass top and veneered walnut

Category

Vintage 1970s French Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian modern pine console table, unknow designer, Sweden, 1930s
Scandinavian modern pine console table, unknow designer, Sweden, 1930s

Scandinavian modern pine console table, unknow designer, Sweden, 1930s

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Unique console table by anonymous designer. Produced in Sweden during the 1930s. Made in stained

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Pine

French Directoire Style Console Table Stamped Jansen
French Directoire Style Console Table Stamped Jansen

French Directoire Style Console Table Stamped Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A very unique console table, in the style of French Directoire, overall ebonized and has a silver

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Antique Console Table
Vintage Antique Console Table

Vintage Antique Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

. Perfect to display artwork or simply use in a hallway, this unique console table captures the eye.

Category

Early 20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Arturo Pani Sculptural Console Table
Arturo Pani Sculptural Console Table

Arturo Pani Sculptural Console Table

By Arturo Pani, Talleres Chacon

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a unique console table with sculptural design by Arturo Pani. Constructed

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Long Original Antique Blue Painted Narrow Worktable Console Table
Long Original Antique Blue Painted Narrow Worktable Console Table

Long Original Antique Blue Painted Narrow Worktable Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

For those who search for a unique console table this long original blue painted worktable is a

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Console Table by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg
Console Table by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg

Console Table by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg

By Johannes Andersen and C. F. Christensen

Located in Praha, CZ

Console table by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg. Unique console table in teak and rosewood by

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Rustic Trestle Console Table
Antique Rustic Trestle Console Table

Antique Rustic Trestle Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

This unique console table originally served as farmhouse trestle table. The aged scratches, stain

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Pine Trestle Console Table
Antique Pine Trestle Console Table

Antique Pine Trestle Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

This unique console table originally served as a type of work table as revealed in the aged

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Console Table in Glazed Ceramic by Leoncillo, Italy 1950s
Console Table in Glazed Ceramic by Leoncillo, Italy 1950s

Console Table in Glazed Ceramic by Leoncillo, Italy 1950s

By Leoncillo Leonardi

Located in Miami, FL

(1915-1968) A unique console table probably from a private commission Abstract glazed ceramic with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Free Edge Double Shelf Console
Free Edge Double Shelf Console

Free Edge Double Shelf Console

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique console table with two one of a kind free edge shelves resting in solid iron frames. Sits on

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Vintage Rustic Slab Wood Console Table
Vintage Rustic Slab Wood Console Table

Vintage Rustic Slab Wood Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

It is the rough hewn natural hard wood top that one finds intriguing in this console table. It

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

One-of-a-Kind 1990s Steel and Copper Artisan Console Table
One-of-a-Kind 1990s Steel and Copper Artisan Console Table

One-of-a-Kind 1990s Steel and Copper Artisan Console Table

By Memphis Group

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This unique console table is comprised of painted steel, metal screen and copper. The table

Category

Early 20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

One-of-a-Kind 1990s Pop Art Memphis Style Perforated Metal Console Table
One-of-a-Kind 1990s Pop Art Memphis Style Perforated Metal Console Table

One-of-a-Kind 1990s Pop Art Memphis Style Perforated Metal Console Table

By Memphis Group

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This unique console table is comprised of four pieces that intricately piece together. The pieces

Category

20th Century Memphis Group Console Tables

Materials

Cut Steel

c.1850 Antique English Iron Hay Rack/Console Table or Sink
c.1850 Antique English Iron Hay Rack/Console Table or Sink

c.1850 Antique English Iron Hay Rack/Console Table or Sink

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

would be a unique console table or interesting sink with a vessel bowl. Pairs easily with French country

Category

Antique 19th Century English Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Rustic Slab Wood Console Table with Splay Legs
Antique Rustic Slab Wood Console Table with Splay Legs

Antique Rustic Slab Wood Console Table with Splay Legs

Located in Round Top, TX

wood all add to the primitive appeal of this unique console table. Notice the iron bolts in the top and

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Gio Ponti Walnut Console Table with a Moss Colored Glass Top, Italy 1950s
Gio Ponti Walnut Console Table with a Moss Colored Glass Top, Italy 1950s

Gio Ponti Walnut Console Table with a Moss Colored Glass Top, Italy 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Unique console table designed by Gio Ponti in the late 1940s/early 1950s sold with its certificate

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

MidCentury Square Green Color Glass and Brass Console Table, 2020
MidCentury Square Green Color Glass and Brass Console Table, 2020

MidCentury Square Green Color Glass and Brass Console Table, 2020

Located in Roma, Lazio

A unique console table of its kind for its originality and for the choice of materials. Simple but

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

MidCentury Square White Color Glass and Brass Console Table, 1980
MidCentury Square White Color Glass and Brass Console Table, 1980

MidCentury Square White Color Glass and Brass Console Table, 1980

Located in Roma, Lazio

A unique console table of its kind for its originality and for the choice of materials. Simple but

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Organic Contemporary Wall Console, Teak Root Special Lacquered
Organic Contemporary Wall Console, Teak Root Special Lacquered

Organic Contemporary Wall Console, Teak Root Special Lacquered

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

unique console table has been artfully processed by a very talented Indonesian artist, which took her

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Teak

French Oak Patisserie Table with Marble Top
French Oak Patisserie Table with Marble Top

French Oak Patisserie Table with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Crafted in France circa 1850, this unique console table is topped with a dark slab of hand-cut

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Console Tables

Materials

Marble

French Modern Two-Tiered Console With Sand Blasted Glass Shelves
French Modern Two-Tiered Console With Sand Blasted Glass Shelves

French Modern Two-Tiered Console With Sand Blasted Glass Shelves

Located in Buchanan, NY

This 1980s French vintage console table is a remarkable piece of furniture that combines

Category

Late 20th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Rustic Carpenter's Workbench Console Table With Shelf, Denmark circa 1890
Rustic Carpenter's Workbench Console Table With Shelf, Denmark circa 1890

Rustic Carpenter's Workbench Console Table With Shelf, Denmark circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

of this unique console table. With over 37 years of experience selling European antiques, our

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Iron Railing Console
French 19th Century Iron Railing Console

French 19th Century Iron Railing Console

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

the detailed images to see more of this unique console table.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Rustic 20th Century Work Table Console from Hungary
Rustic 20th Century Work Table Console from Hungary

Rustic 20th Century Work Table Console from Hungary

Located in Round Top, TX

this 4.5' carpenters' work table. Unique to this pine console are the twelve functioning drawers under

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century French Carpenter's Workbench Wine Rack Console Table
19th Century French Carpenter's Workbench Wine Rack Console Table

19th Century French Carpenter's Workbench Wine Rack Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

of this unique console table serving as a wine rack. Please refer to professional photos for clear

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Rustic French Carpenter's Workbench Console Table with Wine Rack, circa 1890
Rustic French Carpenter's Workbench Console Table with Wine Rack, circa 1890

Rustic French Carpenter's Workbench Console Table with Wine Rack, circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

of age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this unique console table serving as a wine

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Unique Large Console Table
Unique Large Console Table

Unique Large Console Table

Located in Culver City, CA

Large console with thick slab top and storage area below

Category

Antique 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Unique Wood "Tree" Console Table
Unique Wood "Tree" Console Table

Unique Wood "Tree" Console Table

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Unique wood "Tree" console table.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Unique Bronze & Marble Console Table
Unique Bronze & Marble Console Table

Unique Bronze & Marble Console Table

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern console or sofa table with bronze base and marble top in the manner of Maison

Category

Vintage 1950s Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Unique Console Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of unique console tables available for sale. Each of these unique unique console tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. There are 466 antique and vintage unique console tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 101 modern editions to choose from as well. Unique console tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Unique console tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large unique console tables can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller unique console tables available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Unique console tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jörg Pietschmann, Studio Superego and Gio Ponti are consistently popular.

How Much are Unique Console Tables?

Prices for unique console tables start at $200 and top out at $355,000 with the average selling for $5,367.

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 Unique Console Tables
  • 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.