Console Tables
Early 1900s English William and Mary Antique Console Tables
Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Breccia Marble
Early 20th Century American Biedermeier Console Tables
Satinwood
1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Federal Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Modern Console Tables
Stone, Metal
20th Century American Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
Late 20th Century European Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Granite, Brass, Steel
1950s Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Walnut
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Laminate
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century American Louis Philippe Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Breccia Marble
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Cast Stone, Brass, Iron
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum, Gold
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Pine, Paint
1980s German Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Stone, Brass
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.