Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Console Tables
Marble
Early 2000s Italian Other Console Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Console Tables
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Industrial Console Tables
Glass, Cut Glass, Opaline Glass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Italian Console Tables
Glass
2010s Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
2010s Swedish Modern Console Tables
Plywood
2010s Indonesian Console Tables
Wicker
2010s Italian Console Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican Modern Console Tables
Walnut
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s American Console Tables
Wood, Pine
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Fabric
2010s Egyptian Modern Console Tables
Organic Material, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
2010s Italian Console Tables
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Console Tables
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Console Tables
Cement
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Chrome
1910s Italian Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Console Tables
Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel, Steel
1920s English Jacobean Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Console Tables
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Console Tables
Oak
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel, Steel
2010s American Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Crystal
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Console Tables
Lacquer, Pine
1920s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Console Tables
Cut Steel
2010s Thai Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
Early 2000s American Baroque Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Console Tables
Wood, Glass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
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.