Console Tables
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Metal
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Travertine, Iron
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone, Marble, Brass
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Steel
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Composition
19th Century North American Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Upholstery
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Travertine
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century European Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Cement
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Crystal, Metal
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Bronze
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Faux Leather, Glass, Laminate, Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
1930s Italian Baroque Vintage Console Tables
Poplar
Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut, Burl
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Concrete
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Concrete
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Concrete
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Marble
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Baroque Console Tables
Metal
17th Century English Baroque Antique Console Tables
Wood, Oak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Wrought Iron
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.