Console Tables
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Colombian Modern Console Tables
Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Copper
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1920s French Rustic Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century North American Console Tables
Stone, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Plaster
Late 20th Century European Brutalist Console Tables
Metal
1980s Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bronze
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s Industrial Vintage Console Tables
Steel
1930s Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Onyx
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Asian Console Tables
Wood, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Granite
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
1990s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Giltwood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Steel
Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Console Tables
Satinwood
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wicker
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood, Paint
20th Century Console Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Slate
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Chrome
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Bronze, Steel
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome, Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables
Wood
1990s Italian Console Tables
Glass
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Gesso, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Lacquer
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.