Console Tables
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry, Ebony, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
19th Century American Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Federal Console Tables
Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
19th Century Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1980s Colombian Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin, Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Pine
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Abalone, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Unknown Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Console Tables
Malachite, Metal
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Console Tables
Malachite
20th Century Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Console Tables
Onyx, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Art Nouveau Console Tables
Iron
1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Satinwood, Mahogany
19th Century American Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Maple
2010s Argentine Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Iron
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Wood
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Plaster
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Maple
20th Century Art Nouveau Console Tables
Metal, Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Iron
20th Century English Art Nouveau Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1790s American Federal Antique Console Tables
Marble
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Bronze, Steel
1820s American Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
20th Century English Federal Console Tables
Leather, Mahogany
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Console Tables
Crystal
1820s American Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Argentine Art Nouveau Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Console Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Marble
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Console Tables
Mirror, Walnut
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.