Console Tables
1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Shell, Coconut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Copper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lucite
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer, Wood
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Teak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Imbuia
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Laminate
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Stone, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Iron, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Ceramic, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Faux Leather, Ebony
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Nickel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Birch
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bone
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Brass, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood, Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Glass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass, Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Copper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
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.