Console Tables
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
18th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Burl
1930s Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Polish Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Brass
2010s Italian Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Console Tables
Rattan, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Console Tables
Marble, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Quartz, Bronze
18th Century Italian Industrial Antique Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Georgian Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Console Tables
Marble
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Plaster, Wood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Bamboo
2010s Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Italian Classical Roman Console Tables
Concrete
2010s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
Early 1900s French Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Minimalist Console Tables
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Console Tables
Cement
1960s American American Colonial Vintage Console Tables
Cherry
20th Century George III Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Victorian Console Tables
Rattan
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
2010s American Console Tables
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
2010s American Console Tables
Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Console Tables
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century North American Art Deco Console Tables
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.