Console Tables
2010s Egyptian Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Steel
1930s French Louis XIV Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Mirror
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Onyx, Brass
20th Century American Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Steel
2010s European Modern Console Tables
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Glass, Oak
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Metal, Aluminum, Gold Plate
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Marble
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Aluminum
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Country Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Console Tables
Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Cedar
2010s Italian Other Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Philippine Console Tables
Reed, Glass
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Wood
2010s Spanish Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Console Tables
Metal
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1980s Unknown Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
20th Century European Industrial Console Tables
Beech, Pine
1980s American Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Elm
Early 2000s American Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
2010s Modern Console Tables
Oak
1980s American Vintage Console Tables
Lucite
1980s American Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Statuary Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Laminate
1990s Philippine Console Tables
Reed
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Wool
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Laminate
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.