80s Console Table
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Minimalist Console Tables
Metal
1990s Italian Baroque Console Tables
Pewter
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Console Tables
Plaster
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Stone
Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Console Tables
Crystal
Vintage 1980s Italian Console Tables
Crystal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Other
2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Other
Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1980s American Modern Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Metal
Vintage 1950s Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Irish Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1970s Spanish Console Tables
Wicker, Glass
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Coral, Stone
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
2010s German Organic Modern Console Tables
Bog Wood
Vintage 1980s French Console Tables
Metal
Antique Early 1900s Italian Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Iron
1990s Console Tables
Glass, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Console Tables
Chrome
Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Console Tables
Driftwood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Center Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
2010s Mixed Media
Steel
2010s Mixed Media
Steel
2010s Mixed Media
Steel
Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s American Modern Natural Specimens
Horn, Mirror
Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Footstools
Fabric
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century American Console Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Metal
2010s British Futurist Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Silver Leaf, 22k Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Console Tables
Chrome
Vintage 1980s North American Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century Colombian Console Tables
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Copper
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1980s Central American Post-Modern Console Tables
Travertine
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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.
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- Why are console tables so low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
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A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.
You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.
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A console table should not be taller than a couch. Much like a sofa table, a console table is placed against the back of a sofa and should be the same height as the sofa.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The main difference between a console and a sofa table is that a console can be placed anywhere in the home (against a wall in a hallway or under a television in the living room) and a sofa table is limited to being behind a sofa.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023In an entryway, a console table should typically be around 10 to 16 inches wide. Tables of this width should still allow plenty of clearance so people can easily walk by the table. You may see manufacturers refer to the width of consoles as depth. On 1stDibs, shop a range of console tables.
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