Ball And Claw Console
Mid-20th Century North American Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Chippendale Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Unknown George II Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American George III Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Console Tables
Hardwood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Console Tables
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Console Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Console Tables
Pine
Vintage 1930s English Chippendale Console Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century European George III Console Tables
Marble
Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo Console Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Georgian Console Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century Irish Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century George III Console Tables
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Console Tables
Marble
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Console Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Console Tables
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Marble
Antique 1890s Console Tables
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Brass
Antique 1820s European Regency Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1930s American Chippendale Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Empire Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Empire Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Console Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables
Marble
Antique 1740s English Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Serving Tables
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Demi-lune Tables
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American George IV Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Demi-lune Tables
Walnut
2010s Chippendale Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Louis XVI Sideboards
Brass
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Game Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Sofa Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Sofa Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Game Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Game Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Console Tables
Cherry, Burl
Antique 19th Century Italian Console Tables
Early 20th Century English George II Console Tables
Marble
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Finding the Right console-tables for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ball and claw furniture has been popular through a range of eras. It has been a notable feature of the Queen Anne era and the Rococco period, covering the early to late 1700s. It was also highly popular during the Edwardian period in the early 1900s. Find a collection of ball and claw furniture from various eras on 1stDibs.
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