Console Tables
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Laminate
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Hardwood, Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Plaster
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wood, Rattan, Cane, Wicker
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Ash, Palisander
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Natural Fiber
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Macassar
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Chrome
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel, Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Burl
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
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.