Console Tables
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Raffia, Hardwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
1950s European Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Antique Console Tables
Oak
1990s American Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Console Tables
Wood, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Slate, Metal
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Oak, Leather
1990s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Other
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1920s French Industrial Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Console Tables
Reed
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Marble
2010s Canadian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Thai Country Console Tables
Rattan
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Italian Console Tables
Wood
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Mirror, Walnut
1920s French Rustic Vintage Console Tables
Oak
2010s European Organic Modern Console Tables
Stone, Travertine, Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Copper
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
1920s Belgian Rococo Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century French Primitive Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
2010s American Rustic Console Tables
Metal, Iron
19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Maple
1980s Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
2010s American Console Tables
Lacquer
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Wrought Iron
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, 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.