Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary English Classical Roman Console Tables
Gesso, Wood, Paint
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Console Tables
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s British Organic Modern Console Tables
Acrylic, Wood, Sycamore, Bentwood
20th Century European Empire Console Tables
Sapele Wood
1970s Swedish Vintage Console Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Console Tables
Oak
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Griotte Marble
Late 20th Century Philippine Console Tables
Rattan, Glass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Late 20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Italian Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
1940s Baroque Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Pine
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Console Tables
Padouk, Satinwood
20th Century French Console Tables
Travertine, Bronze
2010s Mexican Modern Console Tables
Travertine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
19th Century French Restauration Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 1900s Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Travertine
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Ebony, Maple, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Leather
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Wood, Elm, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Console Tables
Marble, Metal
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry, Ebony, Satinwood
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Console Tables
Elm
2010s Console Tables
Lacquer, Paint
20th Century English Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
2010s Canadian Art Deco Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Rattan
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Ebony
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.