Console Tables
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Iron
19th Century European Regency Antique Console Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Glass
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Asian Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Lucite
Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s French Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Organic Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Console Tables
Resin
2010s North American Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Brass
2010s Console Tables
Plastic
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Composition
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Art Deco Console Tables
Raffia, Maple, Paper
2010s British Console Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Ash
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Ash
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Bauhaus Console Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s American Minimalist Console Tables
Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Console Tables
Fiberglass
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
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.