Console Tables
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Ormolu
1820s English Empire Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 1800s Italian Directoire Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Console Tables
Elm
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
Early 19th Century Irish George IV Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak, Poplar
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Console Tables
Elm
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Console Tables
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Cherry
1890s English Antique Console Tables
Beech, Pine
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Slate
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Stone
1880s Antique Console Tables
Wood
1880s French Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1810s English George III Antique Console Tables
Other
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
19th Century American Victorian Antique Console Tables
Oak
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut, Spruce
Early 19th Century Empire Antique Console Tables
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century European Antique Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Rustic Antique Console Tables
Wood, Oak
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Wood
19th Century American Empire Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Other
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Pine, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Directoire Antique Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Console Tables
Marble, Metal
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
1780s English George III Antique Console Tables
Kingwood, Mahogany, Giltwood
1810s English Antique Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Oak
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Bronze
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Chestnut
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century Empire Antique Console Tables
Alabaster
1790s Dutch Antique Console Tables
Metal
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.