Console Tables
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Brass
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Fiberglass
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Adam Style Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Travertine, Iron
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Malachite, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Marble, Quartz, Stainless Steel, Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Metal
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1990s American Rustic Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Console Tables
Bamboo
1950s European Vintage Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Beech
1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Plexiglass
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Brass
20th Century English George III Console Tables
Hardwood
20th Century French Console Tables
Marble
1940s English George II Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1970s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Copper, Chrome
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1960s French George III Vintage Console Tables
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1960s American Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Japanese Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Console Tables
Hardwood, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Console Tables
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Console Tables
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Quartz, Brass, Stainless Steel
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble, Iron
20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Stone
2010s French Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer, Oak, Cherry
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing 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.