Console Tables
1970s Philippine Greco Roman Vintage Console Tables
Stone
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Ceramic
2010s Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Metal
1930s Vintage Console Tables
Oak
1980s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Plastic, Lucite
1990s Italian Modern Console Tables
Goatskin
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Industrial Console Tables
Wood
18th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Ash
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Cherry
2010s South Korean Modern Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Ash
1670s French Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Ash
1980s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Oak, Burl
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Glass, Wood
1990s Biedermeier Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Modern Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Console Tables
Bronze
2010s Minimalist Console Tables
Lacquer
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
20th Century Console Tables
Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Console Tables
Bronze
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1960s Unknown Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Console Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Console Tables
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Spanish Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Console Tables
Rope
20th Century Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Campaign Console Tables
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Console Tables
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Wood
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.