Console Tables
Early 18th Century British George II Antique Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1990s Indian Anglo-Indian Console Tables
Bone, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Metal
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Country Console Tables
Marble, Iron
2010s American Brutalist Console Tables
Concrete, Cement
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Beech
1920s Vintage Console Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Console Tables
Oak
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Hardwood, Bentwood, Ash
2010s Italian Console Tables
Steel
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Console Tables
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Console Tables
Walnut, Oak
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Slate
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Raffia, Wood, Lacquer, Grasscloth
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Parchment Paper
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Rosewood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood, Plastic
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Iron
2010s Unknown Organic Modern Console Tables
Hardwood, Ash, Bentwood
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Gesso, Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Marble
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Steel
1970s European Vintage Console Tables
Wicker
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Oak
1880s Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Abalone
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Ming Console Tables
Burl
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Elm
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
1980s Brazilian Vintage Console Tables
Formica, 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.