Console Tables
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Iron
1960s Chinese Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
1970s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bone, Horn, Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stone, Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Crystal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Composition
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Boxwood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s French Vintage Console Tables
Fiberglass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Olive, Burl
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Leather
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Paint, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
1990s French Console Tables
Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Onyx
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Faux Leather, Glass, Laminate, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Lucite
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Oak
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.