Console Tables
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Granite, Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Glass
Early 20th Century English Country Console Tables
Yew
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Beech
20th Century Console Tables
Elm
1950s Chinese Other Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s French Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Marble
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
1990s American Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Console Tables
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1950s Unknown Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble, Iron
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 1900s English William and Mary Antique Console Tables
Oak
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Ash
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fiberglass, Lacquer
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Breccia Marble
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
20th Century American Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Marble, Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Console Tables
Elm
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rosewood
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Console Tables
Oak, Walnut, Burl
20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Resin
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.