Console Tables
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 2000s British Console Tables
Marble, Steel
Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Console Tables
Rosewood
19th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Console Tables
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Concrete
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1960s Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron
2010s French Console Tables
Crystal, Steel
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Travertine
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Rattan, Glass
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1940s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
1950s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 1900s British Queen Anne Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1970s French Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1970s American Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Enamel
1940s Adam Style Vintage Console Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
1930s British Sheraton Vintage Console Tables
Wood
18th Century European Rococo Antique Console Tables
Limestone, Iron, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century European Georgian Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Polish Organic Modern Console Tables
Steel
1960s French Vintage Console Tables
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Travertine
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak, Paint
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary German Industrial Console Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1880s Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1860s Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
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.