Console Tables
1980s Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Console Tables
Stone
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Leather, Wood
2010s French Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Steel
2010s French Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Travertine
2010s Swiss Modern Console Tables
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Granite, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Console Tables
Birch, Paint
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Hardwood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Console Tables
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Glass, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Colombian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Tunisian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Japanese Modern Console Tables
Stone
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s South African Modern Console Tables
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Nutwood, Plywood, Lacquer
2010s French Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Steel
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Indian Modern Console Tables
Stone, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Nutwood, Plywood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Nutwood, Plywood, Lacquer
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s French Modern 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.