Console Tables
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Antique Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Ash
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Gold Leaf
2010s American Console Tables
Oak, Hardwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Empire Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Console Tables
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
2010s Unknown Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Travertine
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1890s French Country Antique Console Tables
Ash
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Console Tables
Mirror, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut, Lacquer, Amboyna
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Teak
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Elm
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Console Tables
Plaster
Early 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Bronze
2010s British Bauhaus Console Tables
Steel
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Chinese Modern Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Teak
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
2010s Swedish Modern Console Tables
Other
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Breccia Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
1980s German Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Classical Roman Console Tables
Limestone
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Limestone, Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Glass
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Iron
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel, Cut Steel
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.