Console Tables
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
19th Century British Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
20th Century American Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Console Tables
Steel
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Breccia Marble
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
1840s English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Other
2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Console Tables
Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Thai Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Bronze
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Hardwood, Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Console Tables
Elm
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Steel
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Fir, Walnut, Oak, Ash
Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Console Tables
Oak, Walnut, Burl
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Fir
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century French Brutalist Console Tables
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
1840s Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum, Gold
2010s Italian Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
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.