Console Tables
1980s French Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Cast Stone, Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Cherry
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s American Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Resin
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry, Ebony, Satinwood
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Granite
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Onyx, Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Resin
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan
Early 20th Century American Rustic Console Tables
Maple, Paint
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Raffia, Hardwood
Late 20th Century English Chippendale Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Console Tables
Mirror
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
1950s American Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1990s American Console Tables
Rattan, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Ceramic, Glass, Maple, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Console Tables
Limestone, Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Goatskin
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Oak
1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Console Tables
Steel
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Giltwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
20th Century English Federal Console Tables
Leather, Mahogany
1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Hardwood
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Console Tables
Maple
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Plaster
Late 20th Century Philippine Console Tables
Rattan, Glass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century British Sheraton Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stone
20th Century American Regency Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
1980s American Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Console Tables
Bronze
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.