Console Tables
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Glass
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Terracotta, Glass
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Plaster, Wood, Paint
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Walnut
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1940s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1940s American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Gold Plate
1970s French Directoire Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass, Steel
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1970s American American Classical Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Hardwood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Smoked Glass, Oak
1940s American Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Ash, Burl
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Formica, Wood
1970s Greek Classical Greek Vintage Console Tables
Cast Stone
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Grasscloth
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1940s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s English Campaign Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Hardwood
1940s Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Copper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1940s English Gothic Revival Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1940s French Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Limestone, Iron
1940s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Walnut
1940s French Sporting Art Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Burl
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.