Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Baroque Console Tables
Metal
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Iron
2010s Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Iron
2010s Modern Console Tables
Copper
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Walnut
1990s American Console Tables
Rattan, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Onyx, Marble
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Brass, Other
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
20th Century British Sheraton Console Tables
Brass
18th Century French Régence Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Chinese Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Paint, Oak
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Cherry, Fruitwood
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Console Tables
Marble
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Pine
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Glass
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Regency Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1980s American Space Age Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Mahogany, Walnut
Early 18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Beech, Oak, Pine
2010s German Art Deco Console Tables
Wood, Macassar
Mid-18th Century Belgian Romantic Antique Console Tables
Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
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.