Console Tables
1810s Spanish Empire Antique Console Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Walnut
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Metal
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Oak
Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Renaissance Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s Polish Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Limestone, Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Oak
20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Console Tables
Wood, Pine
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Brass
Early 1800s European Antique Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Country Console Tables
Brass
1960s French Directoire Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Console Tables
Mahogany
1870s Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Pine
2010s Canadian Art Deco Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Cherry
2010s British Post-Modern Console Tables
Beech
1960s American Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Console Tables
Composition
1810s English Regency Antique Console Tables
Brass
1980s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze, Steel
1810s French Empire Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Paint, Oak
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Console Tables
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan, Reed
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Console Tables
Pine
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Metal
Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Regency Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Oak, Yew
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.