Console Tables
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century American Louis Philippe Console Tables
Wood
1970s French Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Olive, Rosewood, Burl
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century English George II Console Tables
Belgian Black Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
1960s French Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Sapele Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Stone, Brass, Wrought Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel, Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Zebra Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Chrome
1920s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Wood
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Slate, Bronze, Copper, Pewter
1990s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Walnut, Mirror
Early 20th Century American Biedermeier Console Tables
Satinwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Iron
1980s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Abalone, Walnut, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Regency Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Console Tables
Copper
1960s Spanish Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Smoked Glass, Wenge, Glass, Wood
20th Century George II Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
20th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century French Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century Philippine Rustic Console Tables
Concrete
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
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.