Console Tables
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
20th Century European Modern Console Tables
Agate
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Lucite
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1960s French Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Guatemalan Primitive Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
1970s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Fabric, Glass
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Stone, Brass
Early 1900s Italian Antique Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Plaster
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Burl
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Console Tables
Marble
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Console Tables
Pine
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Console Tables
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Goatskin
2010s Belgian Console Tables
Aluminum
20th Century British Chippendale Console Tables
Carrara Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Mirror, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Console Tables
Oak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass, Steel
19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Pine
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Console Tables
Oak
1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Console Tables
Beech, Walnut
2010s Renaissance Console Tables
Mahogany
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Console Tables
Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Console Tables
Copper
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Console Tables
Marble, Siena Marble
20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Console Tables
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Chrome
2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Marble
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Console Tables
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Console Tables
Metal
1990s American Brutalist Console Tables
Limestone, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Mirror, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Console Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Console Tables
Marble, Stone
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Console Tables
Marble
2010s French Directoire Console Tables
Brass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Console Tables
Elm
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.