Console Tables
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
2010s American Primitive Console Tables
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Belgian Rustic Console Tables
Wood
1990s Console Tables
Steel
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Oak
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Laminate, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Console Tables
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 17th Century English George I Antique Console Tables
Oak
19th Century Scottish Antique Console Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Console Tables
Ceramic
1830s Dutch Antique Console Tables
Marble
1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century English Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Console Tables
Siena Marble
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s European Modern Console Tables
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
20th Century American Console Tables
Paper
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Pine
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Fruitwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Brass, Chrome
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s North American William and Mary Console Tables
Oak
1930s Italian Baroque Vintage Console Tables
Poplar
2010s Console Tables
Oak
2010s Italian Classical Roman Console Tables
Concrete
2010s Belgian Console Tables
Stainless Steel
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1970s Philippine Greco Roman Vintage Console Tables
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
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.