Console Tables
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Resin
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Console Tables
Steel
2010s British Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Metal
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Granite, Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fiberglass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Breccia Marble
2010s French Console Tables
Wood
1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Brass
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Austrian Modern Console Tables
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Steel
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Leather, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
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.