Console Tables
19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Console Tables
Wood, Oak
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Pine, Paint
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Console Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Concrete
1930s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble, Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century William and Mary Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Console Tables
Oak
1920s French Renaissance Revival Vintage Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Console Tables
Resin, Plywood
20th Century French Rustic Console Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Elm
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century American George III Console Tables
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Console Tables
Pine, Paint
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
18th Century Belgian Minimalist Antique Console Tables
Oak
1950s Chinese Other Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Thai Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Console Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Gesso, Wood, Paint
20th Century Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Console Tables
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Walnut
19th Century Antique Console Tables
Walnut
1970s American Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wood
2010s Organic Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Early 20th Century Irish Console Tables
Mahogany
19th Century French Brutalist Antique Console Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century American American Classical Console Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Brass
1990s Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables
Steel, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Marble, Brass
1950s Swedish Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1950s French Vintage Console Tables
Iron
Early 2000s Mexican Organic Modern Console Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century European Console Tables
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Console Tables
Elm
1990s Art Deco Console Tables
Resin, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Marble, Iron
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Crystal
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Maple, Rosewood
19th Century French Country Antique Console Tables
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Console Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Console Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Console Tables
Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Console Tables
Glass, Pine
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.