Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Iron
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Burl, Walnut, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Plywood, Oak, Birch
2010s American Primitive Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Console Tables
Travertine
18th Century Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Ash, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Concrete
2010s German Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Ash
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Brass, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary British Jacobean Console Tables
Oak, Yew
1820s English George IV Antique Console Tables
Rosewood
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Metal
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut, Leather
19th Century French Directoire Antique Console Tables
Marble
1940s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
1880s French Louis XIV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Gold Plate
19th Century Antique Console Tables
Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
1960s Belgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Console Tables
Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
20th Century Console Tables
Fruitwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Siena Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century European Console Tables
Ebony
19th Century Italian Regency Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Console Tables
Brass
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fiberglass
1930s French Vintage Console Tables
Granite, Iron, Bronze
2010s Modern Console Tables
Stone, Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Rattan
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Console Tables
Bronze
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.