Console Tables
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
17th Century Antique Console Tables
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Console Tables
Fir, Walnut, Oak
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Console Tables
Pine
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Console Tables
Steel
Late 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Regency Console Tables
Marble
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
19th Century British William and Mary Antique Console Tables
Oak
18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s French Console Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s Asian Console Tables
Wood, Bentwood
1950s Italian Other Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
18th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Console Tables
Seagrass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Console Tables
Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lucite
1940s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Regency Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood, Beech
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Gesso, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
1710s Italian Louis XIV Antique Console Tables
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Silver Leaf
1920s French Directoire Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie 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.