Console Tables
1990s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Plaster, Glass
20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
Late 20th Century Baroque Console Tables
Composition
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone, Metal
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
1990s Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Brass
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Siena Marble
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Ceramic, Glass
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Crystal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Breccia Marble, Brass
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Pine
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Burl
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Sandstone, Brass
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Art Glass, Mirror
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Console Tables
Limestone
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Console Tables
Limestone
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Art Glass, Mirror
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Fiberglass
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone, Slate, Crystal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Birch, Macassar
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Granite, Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Lucite
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
20th Century Baroque Console Tables
Marble
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Limestone, Iron
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Beech
2010s German Post-Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Marble, Aluminum
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.