Console Tables
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Console Tables
Glass, Giltwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1980s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Brass
1970s American Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Burl
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1990s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Console Tables
Quartz, Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Wood
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Burl
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s French Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Chrome
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron, Metal
Early 20th Century British Console Tables
Mahogany
1810s English Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Shell
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Marble
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1940s French Industrial Vintage Console Tables
Iron
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Console Tables
Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Console Tables
Ash
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Cast Stone, Composition
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
20th Century Art Nouveau Console Tables
Bronze, Iron, Zinc
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Travertine, Brass, Chrome
Early 1900s Antique Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Console Tables
Wood
2010s European Modern Console Tables
Oak, Wood, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Console Tables
Pine
1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Console Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Console Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Console Tables
Wood
17th Century Antique Console Tables
Fruitwood
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.