Console Tables
Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Console Tables
Iron
1780s English George III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Breccia Marble
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Sapele Wood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal
1930s French Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Console Tables
Bronze, Iron
1950s Spanish Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Stone, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Zebra Wood, Lacquer
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Silver Leaf, Metal
1930s American Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Onyx, Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Teak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
1960s Danish Vintage Console Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Wood
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Sandstone
1960s European Vintage Console Tables
Oak
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century European Console Tables
Olive
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.