Console Tables
1950s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Console Tables
Wood
1820s English George IV Antique Console Tables
Rosewood
1960s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 2000s English Georgian Console Tables
Breccia Marble
1990s American Federal Console Tables
Cherry, Ebony, Satinwood
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Breccia Marble
18th Century Georgian Antique Console Tables
Wood
20th Century American George III Console Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian George III Antique Console Tables
Giltwood, Scagliola
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Console Tables
Marble
1760s English George III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
1930s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1790s British Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century American Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1980s American Federal Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
1980s Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Satinwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Federal Console Tables
Wood
1810s European Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Brass
1910s British Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1790s British George III Antique Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Brass
19th Century Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Pine
19th Century English George II Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1720s English George I Antique Console Tables
Marble
20th Century Georgian Console Tables
Mahogany
1780s English George III Antique Console Tables
Other
19th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Oak
1720s English George II Antique Console Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century Irish George III Antique Console Tables
Boxwood, Satinwood, Harewood
1960s French George III Vintage Console Tables
Giltwood
1790s English George III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Pine
18th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1930s Georgian Vintage Console Tables
Mahogany
1880s Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English George III Antique Console Tables
Other
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
1810s English George III Antique Console Tables
Other
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Abalone, Mahogany
Early 20th Century George III Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American George IV Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Hardwood
19th Century European Georgian Antique Console Tables
Marble
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Console Tables
Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Federal Console Tables
Mahogany
1780s English George III Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Irish George III Antique Console Tables
Satinwood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Console Tables
Oak
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.