Console Tables
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Modern Console Tables
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s Tunisian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
Early 2000s American Modern Console Tables
Silver Leaf
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Teak
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Grasscloth, Wood
2010s British Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Metal, Bronze
2010s Korean Modern Console Tables
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Danish Modern Console Tables
Concrete
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Teak
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Metal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble
Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Cane, Glass, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Mahogany, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Maple
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Egyptian Modern Console Tables
Organic Material, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Console Tables
Brass
1990s Japanese Modern Console Tables
Glass, Cherry
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
2010s Mexican Modern Console Tables
Marble, Travertine
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble
19th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Paint
1940s Baroque Vintage 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.