Console Tables
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Concrete
20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Terrazzo
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Paint
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Iron, Steel, Cut Steel
18th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Leather
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Concrete, Cement
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Steel, Cut Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Console Tables
Giltwood, Wood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Steel, Pewter
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Stone, Marble, Travertine
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Steel
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Oak
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Plaster, Plywood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Concrete
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Steel
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s Turkish Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Marble
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Concrete
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Marble, Nickel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Granite, Cut Steel, Steel
2010s Belgian Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Console Tables
Brass
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.