Console Tables
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry, Ebony, Satinwood
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Console Tables
Elm
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
20th Century Rustic Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Glass
Late 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Console Tables
Rope
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Console Tables
Wood
Early 2000s Balkan Console Tables
Horn
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Console Tables
Cherry
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Dutch Console Tables
Resin, Epoxy Resin
2010s Minimalist Console Tables
Lacquer
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
1890s European Antique Console Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Poplar
20th Century English Adam Style Console Tables
Hardwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Cherry, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Iron
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1880s Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Console Tables
Rock Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Console Tables
Metal
2010s Console Tables
Iron
1970s Spanish Vintage Console Tables
Wicker, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Plaster, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Console Tables
Glass
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century European Rustic Antique Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Console Tables
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Cork
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
19th Century Irish Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Walnut, Paint
1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wood, Reed
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Stone, Marble, Wrought Iron
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Console Tables
Chrome, Steel
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.