Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Wood
1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Shell, Coconut
19th Century Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Console Tables
Metal
1880s German Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
1940s European Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Maple
1970s French Provincial Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Other Console Tables
Marble, Brass
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Console Tables
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Walnut, Giltwood
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Hardwood
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Birch
18th Century European Antique Console Tables
Pine
19th Century Swedish Antique Console Tables
Pine, Paint
Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Walnut
1970s American Vintage Console Tables
Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century American Louis XIII Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Pine
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Wood
2010s Mexican Console Tables
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Console Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Organic Modern Console Tables
Rope, Wood
Late 20th Century American Adam Style Console Tables
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Machine Age Console Tables
Metal
20th Century Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Ceramic, Glass
17th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
1890s French Louis XIII Antique Console Tables
Walnut
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Leather, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Late 19th Century British Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble
20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Maple, Rosewood, Walnut
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1980s French Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Late 20th Century Philippine Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Gold Leaf
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.