Console Tables
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
20th Century Baroque Console Tables
Marble
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
2010s English Louis XV Console Tables
Marble, Gold, Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1940s Baroque Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1870s Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Console Tables
Fruitwood, Paint
20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Bronze
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
2010s English Louis XV Console Tables
Marble, Gold, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1860s Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1750s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Gold
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
20th Century Louis XV Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Wrought Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1780s Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1880s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Console Tables
Limestone
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
1720s Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1730s Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1880s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Breccia Marble
1830s Louis XV Antique 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.