Console Tables
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Paint, Wood
1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Fruitwood, Softwood, Wood, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Soapstone
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Indian Other Console Tables
Metal
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Scagliola, Wood
2010s Italian Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Oak, Walnut
2010s American Console Tables
Walnut, Lucite, Rosewood
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Console Tables
Brass, Metal
1880s Italian Country Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Early 19th Century Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Console Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Giltwood, Wood
1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Faux Leather, Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
1960s Spanish Chinese Chippendale Vintage Console Tables
Brass
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Console Tables
Plaster, Wood
Late 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Antique Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Asian Other Antique Console Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Console Tables
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Brass
1920s English Hepplewhite Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Hepplewhite Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th Century English Other Antique Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
2010s Indian Other Console Tables
Metal
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Console Tables
Scagliola, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
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.