Console Tables
1970s Unknown Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Iron
1920s French Directoire Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1940s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Burl
1980s Unknown Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s Sheraton Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Console Tables
Stone
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Grasscloth
Early 1900s Primitive Antique Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1920s American Other Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Ash, Beech
20th Century American Organic Modern Console Tables
Plaster
Late 20th Century Asian Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Console Tables
Leather, Wood
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century Empire Console Tables
Wood
20th Century European Console Tables
Marble
1970s Spanish Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Console Tables
Wood, Hardwood
20th Century Unknown Rustic Console Tables
Wood
Early 1900s Antique Console Tables
Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Lacquer
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Cane, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Console Tables
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar, Walnut
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Palisander, Parchment Paper
20th Century American George III Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1910s European Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Beech, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Beech
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Console Tables
Fruitwood
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s French Minimalist Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Formica, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 1900s Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
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.