Console Tables
2010s Italian Classical Roman Console Tables
Concrete
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Stainless Steel
20th Century Rustic Console Tables
Stone, Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
19th Century Hepplewhite Antique Console Tables
Oak, Paint, Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Shagreen
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century North American Industrial Console Tables
Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Reed
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Amethyst, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Copper
20th Century American Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stainless Steel
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 1900s French Antique Console Tables
Wood
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century American Rustic Antique Console Tables
Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Console Tables
Onyx, Brass
1920s Italian Empire Revival Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Nickel
19th Century North American Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
1960s American Space Age Vintage Console Tables
Stainless Steel
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Console Tables
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
1980s Italian Bohemian Vintage Console Tables
Reed
18th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
1940s French Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Austrian Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Nutwood, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Nickel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Lucite
1980s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Console Tables
Metal
18th Century European Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Console Tables
Granite
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Limestone, Metal
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Regency Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Wood, 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.