Console Tables
20th Century French Modern Console Tables
Poplar, Paint
1970s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Console Tables
Oak
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Copper
19th Century French Victorian Antique Console Tables
Other
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Vietnamese Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Bronze
20th Century American Industrial Console Tables
Iron
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Wood
19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Ormolu
1970s Brutalist Vintage Console Tables
Wood
1990s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Plaster, Glass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Limestone
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
1960s French Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Bronze, Steel
2010s Italian Console Tables
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble
1970s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Console Tables
Rattan, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique Console Tables
Rosewood
1920s French Vintage Console Tables
Wood, Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Gold Leaf
2010s British Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Metal
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Travertine
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
2010s French Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
Early 19th Century French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Fruitwood
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Modern Console Tables
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Console Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
2010s French Neoclassical Console Tables
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
1990s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Stone
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
2010s American Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Console Tables
Stainless Steel, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Marble
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Console Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Chrome
20th Century Console Tables
Elm
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Lacquer
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Oak, Poplar
Early 20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Console Tables
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Console Tables
Brass
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Console Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Copper
20th Century European Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Console Tables
Stone
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.