Console Tables
Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Console Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1880s German Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
19th Century Asian Antique Console Tables
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
Late 18th Century Italian Other Antique Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century English George II Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1830s French Restauration Antique Console Tables
Cherry
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Oak
1810s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Console Tables
Pine
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble
1880s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Console Tables
Quartz
19th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Other
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Console Tables
Marble
1840s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century British Victorian Antique Console Tables
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
1890s Antique Console Tables
Marble
1890s Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1780s English George III Antique Console Tables
Amboyna
19th Century Spanish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Scottish Antique Console Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Console Tables
Oak
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century European Antique Console Tables
Sheet Metal
19th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Rosewood
19th Century American Primitive Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Breccia Marble
Late 18th Century French Country Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Console Tables
Marble, Siena Marble
1860s Antique Console Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Console Tables
Elm
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1830s British Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak
19th Century English Art Deco Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century French Charles X Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
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.