Console Tables
Early 20th Century French Rustic Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Victorian Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Danish Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
Early 20th Century European Elizabethan Console Tables
Walnut
1920s Vintage Console Tables
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1950s Rustic Vintage Console Tables
Teak, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1920s Sheraton Vintage Console Tables
Satinwood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Elm, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
1950s English Chinese Chippendale Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Brass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Oak, Walnut
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Maple, Rosewood
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Mahogany
1950s French Provincial Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 1900s Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Wood
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Birch
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1910s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century English George II Console Tables
Belgian Black Marble
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Mahogany
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Giltwood
1950s Rustic Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Console Tables
Satinwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Console Tables
Malachite
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Sandstone
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1950s European Vintage Console Tables
Pine
Early 1900s French Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Console Tables
Wood, Teak
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.