Console Tables
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1930s French Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Italian Rustic Console Tables
Wood
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Console Tables
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Rustic Console Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Console Tables
Aluminum
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Plaster, Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Enamel
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Antique Console Tables
Birch
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rattan
Early 20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Elm
19th Century English Country Antique Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Console Tables
Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Ming Console Tables
Composition, Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Country Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Beech, Oak, Pine
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Concrete
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Ash
Late 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Early 20th Century William and Mary Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
20th Century French Rustic Console Tables
Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze, Pewter
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Console Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Console Tables
Resin, Plywood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Willow
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Steel
1980s American Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Country Antique Console Tables
Marble, Iron
19th Century Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century European Antique Console Tables
Wood, Oak
Mid-18th Century French Regency Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
1980s Empire Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Pine
1920s French Renaissance Revival Vintage Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Elm
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.