Console Tables
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Maple
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Brass, Metal
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century American Rustic Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1890s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Console Tables
Hardwood, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Console Tables
Wood
1810s Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Wood
1810s English Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1870s Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Other
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass, Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century British William and Mary Antique Console Tables
Oak
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Silver Leaf
Late 18th Century Italian Regency Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Gold
19th Century Scottish Antique Console Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Rococo Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
1880s Italian Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Pine
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Console Tables
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique 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.