Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Chrome
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Stone, Limestone
1790s British George III Antique Console Tables
Wood
1950s American Vintage Console Tables
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Metal, Brass
2010s Brazilian Console Tables
Teak
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Console Tables
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak, Glass
19th Century Portuguese Antique Console Tables
Oak
1960s German Modern Vintage Console Tables
Composition, Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
20th Century English American Colonial Console Tables
Hardwood
1960s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Alabaster
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Chrome
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1970s English Campaign Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Copper
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Travertine, Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Marble, Metal
1940s American Vintage Console Tables
Late 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century European International Style Console Tables
Rattan, Burl
2010s European Modern Console Tables
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
2010s Brazilian Console Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Ash
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Birch, Oak, Plywood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Oak
1990s North American Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Marble
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Console Tables
Wood, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Polish Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century British Moorish Console Tables
Wood, Leather
Late 20th Century British Colonial Console Tables
Brass
19th Century European Regency Antique Console Tables
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Plaster, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American 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.