Console Tables
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Upholstery, Wicker
20th Century Louis XV Console Tables
Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Rustic Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Cane, Walnut
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum, Gold
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Cherry, Mahogany
1990s Indian Anglo-Indian Console Tables
Bone, Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood
1930s American Machine Age Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Wood
1910s European Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century French Brutalist Console Tables
Iron
1930s French Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1920s American Jacobean Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Teak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Console Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1910s French Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Stone
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Console Tables
Walnut
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Regency Console Tables
Marble
20th Century English Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1910s Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s Spanish Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Marble
1960s American Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wood, Rattan, Cane, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Pine
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.