Console Tables
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bone, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Travertine, Iron
Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s German Art Deco Console Tables
Glass, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American Classical Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
1920s English Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Limestone, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Console Tables
Malachite, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Ash
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak, Poplar
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Pine, Paint
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Wood, Wicker
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rosewood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1990s Console Tables
Glass, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Portuguese Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century Baroque Console Tables
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Glass, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Louis XV Console Tables
Wood
2010s Canadian Art Deco Console Tables
Walnut
1970s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
2010s American Minimalist Console Tables
Travertine
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Console Tables
Wood, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s Vietnamese Organic Modern Console Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1980s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
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.