Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass
2010s Canadian Art Deco Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
2010s Asian Organic Modern Console Tables
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Maple
2010s American Console Tables
Lacquer
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
1950s American Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Console Tables
Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Console Tables
Steel
1950s American Vintage Console Tables
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Steel
2010s French Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Stone, Travertine, Marble
Early 2000s North American Gustavian Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Console Tables
Resin, Wood
2010s French Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s French Art Deco Console Tables
Glass, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Console Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s French Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Wood
Early 2000s Console Tables
Metal
1950s Unknown Empire Revival Vintage Console Tables
Granite
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s European Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Korean Modern Console Tables
Acrylic
2010s Korean Modern Console Tables
Acrylic
2010s Korean Modern Console Tables
Acrylic
2010s Korean Modern Console Tables
Acrylic
2010s American Console Tables
Oak, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Concrete, Cement
21st Century and Contemporary British Jacobean Console Tables
Oak, Yew
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Industrial Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Other Console Tables
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian 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.