Console Tables
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Goatskin
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Raffia, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Organic Modern Console Tables
Iron
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Console Tables
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Cut Steel, Steel
2010s Lebanese Modern Console Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Italian Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Console Tables
Other
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Imbuia
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s European Art Deco Console Tables
Macassar
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Stone, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1960s French Vintage Console Tables
Metal
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Pine
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Iron
1980s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Console Tables
Composition
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Console Tables
Wood, Burl
2010s Italian Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Wood, Paint
18th Century Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century French Console Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1980s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Abalone, Wood
1960s Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Oak, Teak
1930s American Chippendale Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1940s European Vintage Console Tables
Pine
2010s American Console Tables
Straw
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.