Console Tables
Late 20th Century Spanish Console Tables
Wood
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Minimalist Console Tables
Stone, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Bronze, Steel
1940s American Industrial Vintage Console Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Plexiglass
2010s French Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Console Tables
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s German Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Console Tables
Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Ebony, Maple, Walnut
2010s Guatemalan Modern Console Tables
Glass, Mahogany, Wood, Mirror
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s Console Tables
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Console Tables
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Console Tables
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Brass, Metal
2010s German Organic Modern Console Tables
Walnut
2010s British Louis XV Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Console Tables
Oak
2010s British Louis XV Console Tables
Hardwood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Futurist Console Tables
Brass
2010s North American Brutalist Console Tables
Concrete, Cement, Wrought Iron, Iron
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
2010s Indian Art Deco Console Tables
Bone
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Early 2000s French Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Oak, Walnut, Fir
21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Epoxy Resin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Resin
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s French Console Tables
Oak
2010s Danish Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Metal
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Marble
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Acrylic, Wood
2010s Irish Console Tables
Olive
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Brass
Vintage, New and Antique Console Tables
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.