Console Tables
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Bronze
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Chrome
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Silver Leaf, Metal
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Console Tables
Oak
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Console Tables
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood, Paint
20th Century Console Tables
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Console Tables
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Console Tables
Oak
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century European Console Tables
Olive
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Burl
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Beech
Early 20th Century American Console Tables
Marble
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
Early 20th Century Console Tables
Wood
1990s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
1960s Danish Vintage Console Tables
Teak
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Walnut, Mirror
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Sandstone
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Upholstery, Wicker
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
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.