Console Tables
2010s American Console Tables
Oak, Paint
1990s Unknown Console Tables
Reed
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Console Tables
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Cherry
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer, Glass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Hardwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Art Nouveau Console Tables
Iron
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables
Wood
Early 1900s American Rustic Antique Console Tables
Oak
20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Goatskin, Wood, Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1890s English Antique Console Tables
Beech, Pine
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Wrought Iron
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Industrial Console Tables
Iron
2010s Italian Console Tables
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
2010s Console Tables
Stone
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Lucite
2010s Chinese Modern Console Tables
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Metal
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Marble
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak, Paint
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Cherry
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass, Metal
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century English Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Stone
19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Slate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Industrial Console Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome, Brass
1910s British Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Console Tables
Plywood, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Chrome
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1980s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Brass
1940s European Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
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.