Console Tables
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Quartz, Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
20th Century Rustic Console Tables
Wood
1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Empire Console Tables
Bronze
18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Alabaster, Marble, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Console Tables
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Industrial Antique Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Console Tables
Marble
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Copper
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Teak
2010s Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Gold Leaf, Metal, Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s British Post-Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Console Tables
Rattan
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s Renaissance Console Tables
Mahogany
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Iron
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Elm
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Console Tables
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Quartz, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century George III Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Console Tables
Iron
20th Century French Console Tables
Pine
1830s Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Cherry
Mid-18th Century Irish George II Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century European Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American 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.