Console Tables
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Ebony
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Pine
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
2010s American Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Egyptian Modern Console Tables
Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Formica, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Lacquer, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Nickel, Stainless Steel
1930s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
16th Century French Antique Console Tables
Stone, Marble
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
1890s French Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Metal, Brass
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble
20th Century English Adam Style Console Tables
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Console Tables
Iron
1990s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Console Tables
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Teak
1950s American Vintage Console Tables
Wicker
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
1920s English Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
18th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Console Tables
Brass
20th Century British Regency Console Tables
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Resin, Polystyrene
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Marble
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rosewood
1840s English William IV Antique Console Tables
Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Console Tables
Limestone
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1980s Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Console Tables
Wood, Oak
1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Regency Console Tables
Wood
2010s Asian Console Tables
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Console Tables
Poplar
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.