Console Tables
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Teak
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Ebony, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1960s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Mirror, Poplar, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Wood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1790s Dutch Antique Console Tables
Metal
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Spanish Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Other Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1960s North American Vintage Console Tables
Burl
1950s American Vintage Console Tables
Wicker
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
1930s Italian Baroque Vintage Console Tables
Poplar
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1940s Baroque Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Agra Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Console Tables
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Smoked Glass, Wenge, Glass, Wood
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Griotte Marble
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Steel, Chrome
1940s European Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Console Tables
Pine
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Gold, Iron
1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stone
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.