Console Tables
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Ash
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century British Regency Console Tables
Marble
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Console Tables
Iron
1980s Regency Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1980s Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Beech
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
1970s French Provincial Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Stone, Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Indonesian Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Console Tables
Glass, Rattan
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
1920s Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Brass
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Cane, Walnut
1920s Italian Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Belle Époque Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1980s American Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Vintage Console Tables
Plaster
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Limestone
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rosewood, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Onyx, Bronze
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Beech, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century French Empire Console Tables
Marble, Serpentine, Ormolu
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Burl
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Formica, Wood
20th Century American Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Console Tables
Cherry, Burl
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Console Tables
Fruitwood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Console Tables
Stone
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.