Console Tables
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Pine
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Pakistani Organic Modern Console Tables
Ash, Bentwood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Brass
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Oak
1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Shell, Coconut
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Console Tables
Walnut
1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Console Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Boxwood
Late 19th Century British Antique Console Tables
Rosewood
1790s English George III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Pine
19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Ormolu
19th Century Sheraton Antique Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Nickel
1890s English Antique Console Tables
Beech, Pine
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
20th Century European Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
1810s English Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Console Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century American Industrial Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Console Tables
Bone, Wood
17th Century Italian Louis XIII Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Resin
1950s Swedish Country Vintage Console Tables
Ceramic, Wood
1940s Baroque Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Console Tables
Stone
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Console Tables
Porphyry
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Travertine
Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Console Tables
Breccia Marble
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze, Steel
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
20th Century Unknown Console Tables
Lucite
19th Century French Restauration Antique Console Tables
Stone, Marble, Brass
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.