Console Tables
2010s Italian Other Console Tables
Wood
1890s Syrian Victorian Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
18th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Other
1840s Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
1820s English Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Classical Roman Console Tables
Concrete
1980s Chinese Vintage Console Tables
Rosewood
1980s Italian Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mexican Rancho Monterey Console Tables
Wood
1820s Antique Console Tables
Marble
20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
1970s Swedish Vintage Console Tables
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak
2010s American Brutalist Console Tables
Concrete, Cement
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Grasscloth, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rustic Console Tables
Iron
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Console Tables
Composition
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Pine
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
1920s English Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1920s English Jacobean Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Polish Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Classical Roman Console Tables
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Glass, Resin
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Maple, Walnut
Early 20th Century French George I Console Tables
Satinwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Console Tables
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
2010s Rustic Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak
2010s Tunisian Modern Console Tables
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Console Tables
Giltwood, Beech
19th Century Irish George III Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Oak
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.