Console Tables
20th Century Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Console Tables
Olive
1990s Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
1990s Philippine Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Silver Leaf
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Console Tables
Elm
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Cane, Glass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Marble
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Console Tables
Iron
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel
1990s Italian Console Tables
Glass
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome, Brass
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s American Space Age Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Bronze
1930s Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass
1950s Industrial Vintage Console Tables
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Country Console Tables
Cherry
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Plaster
1940s French Rustic Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1950s English Chinese Chippendale Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Chrome
1920s American Industrial Vintage Console Tables
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1990s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1980s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Console Tables
Fabric
20th Century Italian Regency Console Tables
Brass, Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century Asian Console Tables
Wood, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1980s Vintage Console Tables
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1980s American Post-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.