Console Tables
1950s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Console Tables
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Spanish Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Stainless Steel
1970s Unknown Minimalist Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Gold Leaf
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Console Tables
Brass
20th Century Console Tables
Glass, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Console Tables
Polyester
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel
1970s Colombian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Paint, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Copper
20th Century American Console Tables
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass
19th Century British Regency Antique Console Tables
Leather, Faux Bamboo
20th Century Italian Console Tables
1960s American Vintage Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Antique Console Tables
Satinwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Console Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Fiberglass
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.