Console Tables
1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Rustic Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Philippine Console Tables
Stone, Metal
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
1950s French Directoire Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Ceramic, Glass, Maple, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Console Tables
Poplar
1950s Swedish Country Vintage Console Tables
Ceramic, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Oak, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Aluminum, Brass
1770s Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1930s Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Chrome
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan, Glass, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Enamel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Bronze
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Ash
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Console Tables
Marble
1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Pine
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1770s Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Fruitwood
1950s Vintage Console Tables
Walnut, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Console Tables
Burl, Maple, Mahogany, Elm
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1940s French Vintage Console Tables
Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Bronze
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, 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.