Console Tables
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Marble
1930s Indian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Wood
1980s French Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1970s French Minimalist Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Wood
1970s French Vintage Console Tables
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Burl, Walnut, Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Metal
1930s French Vintage Console Tables
Granite, Iron, Bronze
1960s Belgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century European Console Tables
Ebony
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Plastic, Lucite
20th Century Industrial Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Pine
Late 20th Century English Modern Console Tables
Iron
1990s Biedermeier Console Tables
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Grasscloth, Lacquer
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Wood, Fiberglass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
1950s British Regency Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Console Tables
Giltwood, Corian
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fruitwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
20th Century French Console Tables
Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Console Tables
Wood
1980s Moroccan Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Brass
1950s American Vintage Console Tables
Wicker
Early 20th Century British Moorish Console Tables
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Console Tables
Mahogany
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century Philippine Hepplewhite Console Tables
Wood, Paint
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.