Console Tables
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar, Glass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1810s English George III Antique Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Driftwood
20th Century Rustic Console Tables
Limestone
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
19th Century European Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan, Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Altuglas
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Oak, Cedar
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Maple
19th Century Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Steel
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Console Tables
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Irish George IV Antique Console Tables
Siena Marble
Late 20th Century Indonesian Victorian Console Tables
Mahogany
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Hardwood
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Antique Console Tables
Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Italian Classical Roman Console Tables
Concrete
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Slate
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Grasscloth
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Oak
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel, Metal, Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Quartz, Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Crystal
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Iron
1980s American Chippendale Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Stainless Steel
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Other 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.