Console Tables
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s Swiss Modern Console Tables
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Glass
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
2010s Italian Classical Roman Console Tables
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Paint
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Paint, Oak
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Marble, Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Travertine
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Paint, Oak
1850s English Antique Console Tables
Mahogany, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Textile
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Laminate, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
1980s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
20th Century Italian Console Tables
Art Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.