Console Tables
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Console Tables
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
2010s English Louis XV Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Copper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Art Glass
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Laminate
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Mirror, Walnut
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Belgian Black Marble
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Console Tables
Mirror, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Early 20th Century American Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Burmese Country Console Tables
Rattan
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1980s European Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal
20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
1820s English Empire Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 1800s Italian Directoire Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables
Lacquer, Wood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century British Colonial Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Steel
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Console Tables
Wood
2010s Renaissance Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble, Metal
2010s Italian Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1930s Portuguese Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Concrete
Early 19th Century Irish George IV Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-18th Century European George III Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak, Poplar
2010s Italian Other Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Ming Console Tables
Grasscloth, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Console Tables
Gold Leaf
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.