Half Moon Louis Xvi Console
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Console Tables
Glass, Plaster
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Tin
Antique Late 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Antique 1830s Italian Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Marble
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Silk, Giltwood
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Cherry
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Gold Leaf
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Porcelain
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Wood
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Porcelain
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Brass
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Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Wood, Lacquer
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Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Upholstery
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks
Marble
Antique 1780s European Louis XVI Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Console Tables
Gold Leaf
Antique 1780s Italian Console Tables
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Console Tables
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Console Tables
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Console Tables
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Console Tables
Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
Marble
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Console Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1970s Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s Argentine Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1940s American Console Tables
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Gueridon
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Vanities
Vintage 1930s Argentine Demi-lune Tables
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Console Tables
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Console Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
Vintage 1940s Argentine Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Marble
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Demi-lune Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Giltwood
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.