Console Tables
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Grasscloth, Lacquer
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century British Victorian Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Burl
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Marble
1990s Post-Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
2010s Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Ceramic
19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Cherry, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1870s English High Victorian Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Console Tables
Mahogany
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Console Tables
Chrome, Steel
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Acrylic, Laminate
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Console Tables
Bamboo
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Granite, Marble
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone, Brass
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Granite, Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Birch
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Steel
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s Polish Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Grasscloth
2010s Polish Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Hardwood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Mirror
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Console Tables
Steel, Metal
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Stone
2010s Australian Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass, Aluminum, Other
19th Century English Victorian Antique Console Tables
Other
19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Antique Console Tables
Oak
2010s Thai Post-Modern 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.