Console Tables
Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Macassar
20th Century Modern Console Tables
Crystal, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Granite, Metal
1950s American Vintage Console Tables
Wicker
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Metal, Brass
1970s Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Stainless Steel
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Ormolu
1980s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze, Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
1960s German Modern Vintage Console Tables
Composition, Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
20th Century English American Colonial Console Tables
Hardwood
1960s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1930s Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Alabaster
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Raffia, Hardwood
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
1970s English Campaign Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Copper
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Travertine, Composition
1980s American Modern Vintage Console Tables
Mirror, Fiberglass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Console Tables
Breccia Marble
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Cast Stone, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Limestone, Iron
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble, Metal
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1940s American Vintage Console Tables
1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Labradorite, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
1930s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Grasscloth, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century European International Style Console Tables
Rattan, Burl
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
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.