Console Tables
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s Mexican Modern Console Tables
Travertine
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Console Tables
Iron
1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Laminate
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Baroque Console Tables
Metal
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Travertine
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
1930s American Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
Late 18th Century Portuguese Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Indonesian Console Tables
Rattan
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Console Tables
Vitrolite, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
18th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Gold, Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1920s Spanish Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Metal
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mexican Rancho Monterey Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Console Tables
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Other
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century European Elizabethan Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
2010s Korean Modern Console Tables
Acrylic
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Stone, Steel
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Console Tables
Walnut
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.