Console Tables
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Multi-gemstone, Metal
2010s German Art Deco Console Tables
Wood, Macassar
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Teak
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century Jamaican Regency Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Console Tables
Iron
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Console Tables
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Console Tables
Marble
1890s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stone, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
1820s English William IV Antique Console Tables
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century European Primitive Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Mid-18th Century British Regency Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Console Tables
Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Console Tables
Composition
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Lucite, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Mahogany, Parchment Paper
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Brass
Early 18th Century American American Classical Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Oak, Walnut, Burl, Leather
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Hardwood
1940s European Vintage Console Tables
Pine
2010s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Modern 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.