Console Tables
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century European Louis XIV Console Tables
Mahogany, Paint
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Rustic Console Tables
Maple, Paint
1990s American American Colonial Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Fiberglass, Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
1930s Chinese Ming Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass
1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
Late 20th Century North American Regency Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Glass, Softwood
20th Century European Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Stone
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
1990s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Rosewood
1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Bronze, Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome, Brass
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Wrought Iron
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Griotte Marble
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Eggshell, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables
Lacquer
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Console Tables
Marble
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
1970s Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
1970s American Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
20th Century American Campaign Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Reed, Smoked Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Enamel
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Chinese Anglo Raj Console Tables
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.