Console Tables
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Kingwood, Walnut
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Sycamore, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1950s Italian Other Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1940s French Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Burmese Country Console Tables
Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer, Glass
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Iron
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Iron
1930s Portuguese Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Console Tables
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Shell, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
1940s Italian Romantic Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Sandstone, Chrome
1780s French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mahogany, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Crystal, Steel, Chrome, Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Revival Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Nickel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Brass
1940s French Directoire Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
1960s Italian Rococo Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass
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.