Console Tables
18th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1790s English Adam Style Antique Console Tables
Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Mahogany
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Regency Antique Console Tables
Oak
18th Century Georgian Antique Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
1770s Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Pine, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Rococo Antique Console Tables
Oak
17th Century English Elizabethan Antique Console Tables
Oak
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1950s European Vintage Console Tables
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Iron
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Metal
18th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Antique Console Tables
Breccia Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1760s Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Wood
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Console Tables
Terracotta
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
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.