Console Tables
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Marble
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Faux Leather, Glass, Laminate, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Concrete
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Plaster
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Concrete
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Concrete
20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Maple
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
2010s English Post-Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Limestone, Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Art Nouveau Console Tables
Metal, Brass, Iron
20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Bronze, Steel
20th Century English Art Nouveau Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Composition
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Argentine Art Nouveau Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Wood, Hardwood
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Agate, Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Agate, Brass
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Other
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Agate, Brass
2010s English Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass, Copper
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Agate, Brass
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel, Brass
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Console Tables
Bronze
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Onyx, Bronze
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror
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.