Console Tables
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Console Tables
Stone, Iron
1990s Art Deco Console Tables
Resin, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Console Tables
Travertine, Iron
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Smoked Glass, Oak
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Pine
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Console Tables
Elm
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Zebra Wood, Lacquer
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
20th Century American Folk Art Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Empire Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Iron
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
20th Century Console Tables
Zinc
Early 20th Century British Regency Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century European Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf
20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Console Tables
Wood, Cherry
1980s Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Slate, Brass, Copper, Pewter
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Granite, Brass, Steel
20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Console Tables
Shell, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
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.