Console Tables
20th Century European Console Tables
Glass, Wood
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
20th Century French Provincial Console Tables
Wrought Iron
20th Century English Console Tables
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Hardwood
20th Century Ming Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
20th Century European Console Tables
Marble
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Glass
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables
Lacquer
Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Console Tables
Rattan
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Console Tables
Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
1990s American American Craftsman Console Tables
Wood
1950s Unknown Empire Revival Vintage Console Tables
Granite
1920s Adam Style Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Glass, Plaster
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Console Tables
Stone, Iron
1950s European Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
20th Century English Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Console Tables
Wood
20th Century European Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Bohemian Console Tables
Bamboo
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Composition
1980s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
1970s French Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
Early 20th Century Spanish Industrial Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1920s British Queen Anne Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
20th Century Bohemian Console Tables
Wicker
20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Mirror
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Shagreen, Lacquer
1930s French Art Deco Vintage 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.