Drexel Heritage Console Table
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
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Lacquer
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Brass
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood, Paint
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Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Walnut
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Hardwood, Paint
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Leather, Chestnut
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Brass
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Leather, Lucite
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Brass
1990s North American Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Brass
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Wood, Birdseye Maple
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Stone
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Mahogany
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Wood
Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Glass
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Grasscloth, Wood
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Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Console Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Pine
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Slate
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
Vintage 1970s North American Campaign Console Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s American Console Tables
Metal
20th Century American Chinoiserie Console Tables
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Console Tables
Stone
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Campaign Console Tables
Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
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Cane, Wood
1990s North American French Provincial Console Tables
Carrara 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.