Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Console Tables
Cherry
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Dutch Console Tables
Resin, Epoxy Resin
21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Console Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Burl
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stained Glass, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Console Tables
Rock Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Poplar
2010s Dutch Console Tables
Resin, Epoxy Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Wood
2010s Belgian Console Tables
Oak, Walnut
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Console Tables
Chrome, Steel
2010s European Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Console Tables
Cypress, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Console Tables
Bamboo
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s European Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Console Tables
Iron
2010s European Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 2000s Console Tables
Rattan, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Early 2000s Console Tables
Rattan, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s European Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Italian Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood, Elm
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan
1950s Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Plaster, Plywood
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Dutch Console Tables
Beech, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Console Tables
Wood
2010s Egyptian Modern Console Tables
Oak
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone, Brass
2010s Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Raffia, Wood, Lacquer, Grasscloth
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Plaster
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Console Tables
Gesso, 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.