Console Tables
1980s French Vintage Console Tables
Metal
19th Century British Antique Console Tables
Oak
1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wrought Iron
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
17th Century Antique Console Tables
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary European Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Oak, Lacquer
2010s British Console Tables
Glass
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Walnut
18th Century Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s European Modern Console Tables
Wood, Plywood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Oak
2010s Brazilian Console Tables
Teak
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
19th Century French Rococo Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Metal, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Wood, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
2010s Modern Console Tables
Pine, Lacquer
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Organic Modern Console Tables
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Burl, Walnut, Wood
2010s Brazilian Console Tables
Teak
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Ash, Hardwood, Bentwood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
18th Century Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Plywood, Oak, Birch
2010s American Primitive Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
2010s German Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Ash
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
1820s English George IV Antique Console Tables
Rosewood
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Ash, Wood
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Metal
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
1880s French Louis XIV Antique Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Gold Plate
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Directoire Antique Console Tables
Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
1960s Belgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Console Tables
Fruitwood
19th Century Antique Console Tables
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
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.