Console Tables
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Console Tables
Rosewood
19th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Other
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
1860s English Antique Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century European Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s American Brutalist Console Tables
Concrete, Cement
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass, Nickel, Gold
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Wood
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Console Tables
Steel
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Plaster
20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Iron, Metal
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Console Tables
Rattan
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Walnut
1990s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 1900s Portuguese Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Console Tables
Wood
Mid-18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1890s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Breccia Marble, Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Fruitwood
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Chinese Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Minimalist Console Tables
Stone, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Regency Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Lacquer
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Maple
19th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Other
1970s American Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Granite, Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Oak
1760s English George III Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Console Tables
Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown George II Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
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.