Console Tables
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 1900s French Antique Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
1950s American Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Console Tables
Bronze, Iron
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Steel
1930s American Machine Age Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Nickel
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stainless Steel
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Pine
1960s American American Colonial Vintage Console Tables
Cherry
Late 20th Century English Chippendale Console Tables
Brass
1920s Spanish Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century European Other Console Tables
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Stone, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Slate, Bronze, Copper, Pewter
20th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Console Tables
Oak
Early 1900s French Antique Console Tables
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut, Lacquer, Amboyna
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Iron
1960s European Baltic Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
20th Century Rustic Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lucite, Olive
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1970s European Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
1930s Vintage Console Tables
Chrome, Steel
20th Century George III Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Georgian Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Cast Stone, 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.