Console Tables
Late 20th Century French Renaissance Console Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry, Ebony, Satinwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Rustic Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Wood
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
20th Century Console Tables
Slate
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Cherry, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Console Tables
Oak
20th Century English Adam Style Console Tables
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Plaster, Mahogany
1970s Spanish Vintage Console Tables
Wicker, Glass
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Poplar
20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Cork
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Glass
1940s Vintage Console Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Console Tables
Glass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan
Early 1900s European Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stained Glass, Maple
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Granite, Marble
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Acrylic, Laminate
1930s Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Mahogany
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Rattan, Glass, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Formica, Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
1940s French Industrial Vintage Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Parchment Paper
20th Century Console Tables
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century American Console Tables
Steel, Iron
1920s Regency Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Stone
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Travertine
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Console Tables
Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Console Tables
Mahogany, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Walnut
Late 20th Century 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.