Console Tables
1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
1830s Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Cherry
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century Swedish Machine Age Antique Console Tables
Reed, Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Metal
Late 18th Century Adam Style Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Irish George IV Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Oak
2010s Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
19th Century European Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1970s Swedish Vintage Console Tables
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1980s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables
Iron
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Plaster
1860s English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century German Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
Early 20th Century French Provincial Console Tables
Marble, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
19th Century English William IV Antique Console Tables
Other
1980s American Minimalist Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Carrara Marble
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Art Glass, Mirror, Fruitwood
20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Bronze, Steel
1950s Unknown Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Walnut, Giltwood
1930s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Early 20th Century English Console Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century European Console Tables
Wood
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Wood
20th Century North American Neoclassical Console Tables
Iron
2010s Asian Console Tables
Wood, Bentwood
1820s Irish Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Console Tables
Oak
2010s British Louis XV 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.