Console Tables
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron, Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Plastic, Burl, Walnut, Birch, Beech, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Teak
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Lucite
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Formica, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Hardwood, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Upholstery, Burl, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer, Glass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Ceramic, Mirror, Beech, Plywood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome, Brass
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stone, Marble, Travertine, Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Rattan, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Agate, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Sandstone, Chrome
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Brass, Chrome
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bone, Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
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.