Console Tables
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Console Tables
Iron
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Copper, Metal
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Minimalist Console Tables
Stone, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Pine
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Regency Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Directoire Console Tables
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Laminate
1990s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Gesso, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Console Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Plaster
2010s Chinese Modern Console Tables
Bronze
1970s American Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Granite, Brass
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
20th Century European Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
1890s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Marble
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Console Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Plexiglass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Unknown George II Console Tables
Marble
2010s Egyptian Modern Console Tables
Marble
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Maple
2010s Italian Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Console Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Console Tables
Metal, Iron
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Organic Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Regency Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Gold, Iron
1760s English George III Antique Console Tables
Wood
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.