Console Tables
20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Marble, Steel
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Rosewood
19th Century Scottish Antique Console Tables
Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Restauration Antique Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Bronze
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Oak
2010s Argentine Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Console Tables
Steel
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rock Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s French Louis Philippe Console Tables
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Quartz, Brass
19th Century Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Wood, Ash
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
1920s Italian Futurist Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Bronze
Early 1800s Italian Directoire Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Brass
1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Mirror
1870s Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s Turkish Modern Console Tables
Wood, Oak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
1890s Swedish Country Antique Console Tables
Pine
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Belgian Black Marble
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Canvas, Grasscloth
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Metal
Early 2000s Modern Console Tables
Linen, Glass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Console Tables
Limestone
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Early 20th Century English Regency Console Tables
Marble, Metal
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.