Console Tables
19th Century English French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Chestnut, Hardwood, Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Silver Leaf
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Console Tables
Oak
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Console Tables
Iron
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Console Tables
Wood, Plywood
20th Century Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Wood
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Brass
19th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Other
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Walnut, Burl
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Raffia, Hardwood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
1950s Swedish Country Vintage Console Tables
Ceramic, Wood
20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Empire Revival Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Italian Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Console Tables
Marble, Siena Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Console Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Victorian Antique Console Tables
Other
19th Century French Charles X Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Console Tables
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Glass
2010s Indonesian Other Console Tables
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Guatemalan Primitive Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Console Tables
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Console Tables
Terracotta
1950s Czech Vintage Console Tables
Birch
Early 20th Century English Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Metal
2010s American Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Console Tables
Oak
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Marble
17th Century Italian Louis XIII Antique Console Tables
Walnut
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.