Console Tables
Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Console Tables
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Elm
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Console Tables
Granite, Metal
Early 20th Century English Console Tables
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Mahogany
1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Early 1900s European Antique Console Tables
Pine
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
1980s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Rustic Antique Console Tables
Pine
Early 1900s Antique Console Tables
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Pine, Giltwood, Paint
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Rustic Console Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Stained Glass, Pearwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Regency Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s American Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1940s Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut, Spruce, Ash
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Hardwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American Regency Console Tables
Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Smoked Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lucite
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Early 1900s American Antique Console Tables
Wicker, Glass, Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century European International Style Console Tables
Rattan, Burl
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Stone
20th Century Argentine Louis XV 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.