Console Tables
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Onyx
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Chrome
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Slate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Brass
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Granite, Iron
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer, Teak
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Nickel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Beech, Pine
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan, Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Onyx, Iron, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Plastic, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Formica, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Tortoise Shell, Wood
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Plexiglass, Birch
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Cherry
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
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.