Console Tables
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Bronze
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Maple
1910s Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Console Tables
Composition
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stone
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Seagrass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1770s Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
20th Century French Console Tables
Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Oak
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Philippine Console Tables
Stone, Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1990s American American Colonial Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Glass
2010s Egyptian Modern Console Tables
Organic Material, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1970s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Console Tables
Brass
1980s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Polish Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Brass
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1990s Japanese Modern Console Tables
Glass, Cherry
Early 20th Century English George I Console Tables
Marble
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood, Olive
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Pine
Early 1800s English George III Antique Console Tables
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Quartz, Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Console Tables
Marble
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.