Console Tables
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Brass
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry, Ebony, Satinwood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Cherry, Mahogany
1970s Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Ebony, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1990s Italian Modern Console Tables
Goatskin
20th Century Rustic Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century French Renaissance Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stainless Steel
20th Century English Adam Style Console Tables
Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Iron
1970s Spanish Vintage Console Tables
Wicker, Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stained Glass, Maple
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
20th Century Console Tables
Slate
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Cork
Early 1900s Primitive Antique Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Poplar
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Console Tables
Glass
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Acrylic, Laminate
Early 1900s European Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Plaster, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Travertine, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
1940s Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1960s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Travertine
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Rattan, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Bronze
1990s North American Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, 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.