Console Tables
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Brass
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century European Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Oak
20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Console Tables
Wood
1920s European Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Onyx
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Stone
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Burl
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Console Tables
Steel, Chrome
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Lucite
Late 20th Century American Other Console Tables
Brass
1950s French Directoire Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass, Bronze
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
1920s British Sheraton Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Argentine Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
1980s Vintage Console Tables
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1980s William IV Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Beech
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1980s Italian Bohemian Vintage Console Tables
Reed
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Fabric
1950s Vintage Console Tables
Glass
1970s Spanish Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
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.