Console Tables
2010s Italian Console Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Console Tables
Iron
1980s European Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal
20th Century Country Console Tables
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Console Tables
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Console Tables
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Console Tables
Oak, Walnut, Fir
1980s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lucite
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Birch, Oak, Plywood
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Console Tables
Brass
1970s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Copper, Chrome
20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Resin
2010s Polish Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Rustic Antique Console Tables
Wood, Oak
Early 19th Century Irish George IV Antique Console Tables
Siena Marble
1830s British Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
2010s American Console Tables
Ash
Mid-20th Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
2010s Asian Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1970s Israeli Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
2010s American Console Tables
Concrete, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Console Tables
Slate, Brass
2010s British Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
2010s Asian Console Tables
Stainless Steel
19th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Marble
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Renaissance Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Breccia Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1740s French Rococo Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
1820s English Sheraton Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Console Tables
Elm
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.