Console Tables
1970s Belgian Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Chrome
1990s French Console Tables
Steel
20th Century European Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Regency Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Industrial Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1920s British Sheraton Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1960s Belgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Metal
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1930s French Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1990s Art Deco Console Tables
Quartz
1970s American Vintage Console Tables
Pewter
1960s Unknown Vintage Console Tables
Horn
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Late 20th Century European Console Tables
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
1940s American Vintage Console Tables
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Glass, Mirror
1930s Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century English Console Tables
Pewter
1920s British Sheraton Vintage Console Tables
Satinwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Mirror
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Elm
Late 20th Century American Regency Console Tables
Metal
1960s Vintage Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Korean Chinese Export Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Console Tables
Stone
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Maple, Walnut
20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Laminate
1960s American Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Bronze
1920s Ming Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Limestone, Wrought Iron
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.