Console Tables
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables
Quartz
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Marble
1990s Post-Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
1950s Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
1950s American Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Walnut, Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Louis XV Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American William and Mary Console Tables
Walnut
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Bronze, Gold, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Ceramic, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Console Tables
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mercury Glass, Rosewood, Giltwood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Wood, Fiberglass
1950s Portuguese Space Age Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s Regency Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Aluminum, Bronze
1970s Spanish Space Age Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1950s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Console Tables
Travertine, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Bamboo
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s French Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1960s Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1990s French Brutalist Console Tables
Metal, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century English Console Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
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.