Console Tables
1780s English George III Antique Console Tables
Satinwood, Mahogany, Purpleheart
1820s English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
18th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Steel
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Steel, Gold Leaf
2010s Danish Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel, Other
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Birch, Macassar
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Brass
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Console Tables
Ash
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Oak, Walnut
2010s Danish Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel, Other
2010s Danish Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel, Other
1930s Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Georgian Antique Console Tables
Brass
19th Century British Georgian Antique Console Tables
Satinwood, Paint
2010s Indian Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Console Tables
Oak
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Polish Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century George III Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Oak
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Indian Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Formica, Plywood, Paper
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Cherry
Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Console Tables
Granite
2010s Korean Post-Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Bronze
2010s Korean Post-Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel, Stainless Steel
1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Formica
18th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Oak
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Resin, Polystyrene
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone, Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
1780s English George III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English George II Antique Console Tables
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Post-Modern Console Tables
Birch, Wood
2010s Polish Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
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.