Console Tables
1970s French Minimalist Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum
20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century American Regency Revival Console Tables
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Console Tables
Iron, Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Grasscloth
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Paper
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 1900s Antique Console Tables
Wood, Paint
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar, Walnut
1960s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Nickel
20th Century Unknown Rustic Console Tables
Wood
1960s American Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Walnut
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Console Tables
Cherry, Burl
1970s Vintage Console Tables
Marble
20th Century American Organic Modern Console Tables
Plaster
Early 20th Century British Moorish Console Tables
Wood, Leather
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Metal, Brass
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Console Tables
Oak, Walnut, Burl
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Granite, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Maple, Burl
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Rococo Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
1940s French Vintage Console Tables
Oak
1950s French Regency Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Bohemian Console Tables
Bamboo
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
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.