Console Tables
Mid-20th Century American Regency Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stone
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Brass, Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1960s American Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
1940s English George II Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Console Tables
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Japanese Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Thai Country Console Tables
Rattan
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Console Tables
Glass, Giltwood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Console Tables
Onyx, Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Teak
1960s French George III Vintage Console Tables
Giltwood
1950s European Vintage Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
1940s French Industrial Vintage Console Tables
Iron
1930s Tudor Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Pine
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1940s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
1940s French Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Copper
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Late 18th Century Italian Regency Antique Console Tables
Walnut
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.