Console Tables
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Stone
1980s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s Argentine Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Console Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s British Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Travertine, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Shagreen, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Oak
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Brass, Iron
2010s North American Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Turkish Modern Console Tables
Wood, Oak
20th Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Marble, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Marble
19th Century North American Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
19th Century North American Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Steel, Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
2010s British Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Console Tables
Shell, Wood
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Altuglas
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Console Tables
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Copper
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Marble, Granite, Steel, Cut Steel
20th Century Italian Modern Console Tables
Laminate
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.