Console Tables
1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Stone, Crystal, Limestone, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Birch, Plywood
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1920s Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Laminate
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Console Tables
Iron
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Concrete, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Console Tables
Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Wood
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Reed, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hepplewhite Console Tables
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1830s Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Early 1800s English George III Antique Console Tables
Other
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Console Tables
Wood, Plywood
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bronze
Early 1900s English Jacobean Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel
1960s French George III Vintage Console Tables
Giltwood
2010s Console Tables
Plastic
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Oak
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Console Tables
Brass
1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Console Tables
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Regency Console Tables
Wood
1930s Italian Baroque Vintage Console Tables
Poplar
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.