Console Tables
1950s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Console Tables
Travertine, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Bamboo
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s French Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1960s Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1990s French Brutalist Console Tables
Metal, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century English Console Tables
Oak
Early 2000s English Georgian Console Tables
Breccia Marble
Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Console Tables
Marble
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Console Tables
Oak, Pine
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Console Tables
Wood
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American Rustic Console Tables
Wood
2010s Modern Console Tables
Wood, Parchment Paper
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary British Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century English Modern Console Tables
Iron
1990s Italian Modern Console Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Cane, Rosewood
1920s Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1930s Indian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Pine
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century German Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Stone, Limestone
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Console Tables
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1970s Philippine Greco Roman Vintage Console Tables
Stone
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Ceramic
2010s Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Plastic, Lucite
1930s Vintage Console Tables
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
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.