Console Tables
1970s American American Classical Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Hardwood
Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood
17th Century British Rococo Antique Console Tables
Porphyry
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Teak
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Asian Console Tables
Wood, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Regency Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1880s Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Metal
20th Century North American Louis XVI Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1940s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1930s Tudor Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s Italian Other Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Console Tables
Seagrass, Wood
20th Century Baroque Console Tables
Marble
1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
1710s Italian Louis XIV Antique Console Tables
Pine
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Tortoise Shell, Faux Bamboo
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Concrete
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Console Tables
Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Console Tables
Elm
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1870s Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
18th Century German Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Console Tables
Satinwood, Olive, Rosewood
Late 18th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
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.