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Black Lacquer Altar Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
a stylish black lacquer altar table with exquisite detail, single plank top ended in everted
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Altar Table
Black Lacquer Altar Table

Black Lacquer Altar Table

$4,900
Red and Green Lacquered Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Chinese red and green lacquered altar table with two small drawers, and one long
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Elm

Red and Green Lacquered Chinese Altar Table
Red and Green Lacquered Chinese Altar Table

Red and Green Lacquered Chinese Altar Table

Chinese Export Black, Red and Gold Lacquer Altar Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive Chinese export black red and gold lacquer altar table, the top beautifully decorated
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Export Black, Red and Gold Lacquer Altar Table
Chinese Export Black, Red and Gold Lacquer Altar Table

Chinese Export Black, Red and Gold Lacquer Altar Table

$3,850
19th Century Chinese Daqui Lacquer Altar Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning and rare 19th century Chinese Daqi Lacquer altar table. The table is of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Daqui Lacquer Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Daqui Lacquer Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Daqui Lacquer Altar Table

$4,950
Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
an altar for ancestor worship or a painting table used for viewing painted scrolls or works of
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1900
Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1900

Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1900

$5,880
Chinese Red Lacquer Console Altar Table Credenza
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous console table in the form of a Chinese altar table. Five drawers with three over two
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Console Altar Table Credenza
Chinese Red Lacquer Console Altar Table Credenza

Chinese Red Lacquer Console Altar Table Credenza

$3,950
Chinese Red Lacquered and Gilt Altar Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese (Possibly Vietnamese 19th Century) red lacquered and gilt carved console (alter
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinese Red Lacquered and Gilt Altar Console Table
Chinese Red Lacquered and Gilt Altar Console Table

Chinese Red Lacquered and Gilt Altar Console Table

$24,000
Chinese Altar Table with Original Lacquer Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful altar table is made from elm wood and retains its original lacquer and patina.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Altar Table with Original Lacquer Patina
Chinese Altar Table with Original Lacquer Patina

Chinese Altar Table with Original Lacquer Patina

$8,800
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood altar table with scrolling vine carved apron and a shelf. Pagoda
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table

$4,980
A Black Lacquer Chinese Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
A black lacquer Chinese alter table with rectangular top having gilt and painted decoration overall
Category

Vintage 1970s Console Tables

A Black Lacquer Chinese Altar Table
A Black Lacquer Chinese Altar Table

A Black Lacquer Chinese Altar Table

$4,200
Black Lacquer Altar Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A simple and refined black lacquer altar table. Visit our website at: www.greenwichorientalantiques
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Altar Table
Black Lacquer Altar Table

Black Lacquer Altar Table

$4,800
Large Scale 18th Century Chinese Heavy Lacquer Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 18th century Northern Chinese large scale altar table with original heavy black lacquer
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tables

Materials

Elm

Large Scale 18th Century Chinese Heavy Lacquer Altar Table
Large Scale 18th Century Chinese Heavy Lacquer Altar Table

Large Scale 18th Century Chinese Heavy Lacquer Altar Table

Black Lacquer top bamboo Altar table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamoo altar table, black lacquer top ended in everted flanges, geometric
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Black Lacquer top bamboo Altar table

Black Lacquer top bamboo Altar table

$4,500
Chinese Altar Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An early 20th Century red lacquer Chinese altar table of Pi motif.
Category

20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Altar Table
Chinese Altar Table

Chinese Altar Table

$3,250
19th Century Chinese Shallow Black Lacquer Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese black lacquer elmwood altar table with stretchers and Ming inspired horse
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Shallow Black Lacquer Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Shallow Black Lacquer Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Shallow Black Lacquer Altar Table

$2,580
Mid-19th Century Long Chinese Lacquered Elm Altar Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a long Chinese mid-19th century altar table in brown lacquered solid elmwood. The table has
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Mid-19th Century Long Chinese Lacquered Elm Altar Table
Mid-19th Century Long Chinese Lacquered Elm Altar Table

Mid-19th Century Long Chinese Lacquered Elm Altar Table

$2,950
CHINESE ANTIQUE RED LACQUER ALTAR CONSOLE TABLE WITH DRAWERS
Located in Yonkers, NY
EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE 19TH CENTURY CONSOLE TABLE WITH DRAWERS RE-LACQUERED IN RED, NAM WOOD
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

CHINESE ANTIQUE RED LACQUER ALTAR CONSOLE TABLE WITH DRAWERS
CHINESE ANTIQUE RED LACQUER ALTAR CONSOLE TABLE WITH DRAWERS

CHINESE ANTIQUE RED LACQUER ALTAR CONSOLE TABLE WITH DRAWERS

$3,800
Black Lacquer Altar Table With Everted Flanges
Located in Greenwich, CT
a beautifully proportioned black lacquer altar table, single thick plank top ended in "bird's tail
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Altar Table With Everted Flanges
Black Lacquer Altar Table With Everted Flanges

Black Lacquer Altar Table With Everted Flanges

$4,800
19th Century Chinese Shallow Lacquered Hoof Foot Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An altar table from Northern China with a lovely lacquer patina. This circa 1850 shallow table
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sofa Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Shallow Lacquered Hoof Foot Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Shallow Lacquered Hoof Foot Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Shallow Lacquered Hoof Foot Altar Table

$6,980
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very elegant bamboo altar table with fine lattice fretwork and black lacquer top ended in everted
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

$4,800
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamboo altar table, black lacquer top ended in everted flanges, fine
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

$4,800
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamboo altar table, black lacquer top ended in everted flanges, fine
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

$4,800
Chinese Black Lacquer Ruyi Altar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In a traditional Chinese home, long narrow console tables are often placed in the main hall and set
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Black Lacquer Ruyi Altar, c. 1900
Chinese Black Lacquer Ruyi Altar, c. 1900

Chinese Black Lacquer Ruyi Altar, c. 1900

$5,680
Chinese Red Lacquer Wooden Altar Console Table with Overhang Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red lacquer wooden altar console table from the early 20th century, with overhang top and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Wooden Altar Console Table with Overhang Top
Chinese Red Lacquer Wooden Altar Console Table with Overhang Top

Chinese Red Lacquer Wooden Altar Console Table with Overhang Top

$3,500
Red Lacquer Altar / Console Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Altar table/console table, original red lacquer with natural age-related patina, highlighted by a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Red Lacquer Altar / Console Table
Red Lacquer Altar / Console Table

Red Lacquer Altar / Console Table

$1,902
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This long and graceful Chinese altar table features a rich oxblood patina. Oxblood is one of the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

$7,500
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese altar table. The wood was chosen specifically to showcase its natural golden
Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

$5,600
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating 19th century Chinese elmwood altar table with two drawers, simple square tapered legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

$3,800
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Ruyi Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese black lacquered altar table with carved legs each depicting a ruyi. Pagoda
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Ruyi Altar
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Ruyi Altar

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquered Ruyi Altar

$4,980
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant altar table dates to the early-19th century and is ingeniously constructed of Chinese
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

$8,200
Chinese Solid Elmwood Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Chinese altar table features a single-plank top of solid elmwood and large well-formed
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Solid Elmwood Altar Table
Chinese Solid Elmwood Altar Table

Chinese Solid Elmwood Altar Table

$6,000
Midcentury Jinlong Chinese chinoiserie Lacquered Ming Altar Console Hall Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Jinlong Ming style altar console table featuring reticulated accents with a floral rose
Category

Mid-20th Century Ming Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Midcentury Jinlong Chinese chinoiserie Lacquered Ming Altar Console Hall Table
Midcentury Jinlong Chinese chinoiserie Lacquered Ming Altar Console Hall Table

Midcentury Jinlong Chinese chinoiserie Lacquered Ming Altar Console Hall Table

$1,800
Early 18th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Corner Leg Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An altar table from Shanxi Province, China with a decorative stretcher on all sides made of cedar
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Cedar

Early 18th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Corner Leg Altar Table
Early 18th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Corner Leg Altar Table

Early 18th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Corner Leg Altar Table

$8,980
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This long and graceful Chinese altar table features a rich oxblood patina. Oxblood is one of the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Altar Table

$8,000
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood (yumu) black lacquer altar table with everted ends, and gently
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

$5,880
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood black lacquer altar table with elegant scrolling vine spandrels
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

$6,980
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Black Lacquered Altar Console Table with Red Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style black lacquered altar console table from the early 20th century, with
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Black Lacquered Altar Console Table with Red Apron
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Black Lacquered Altar Console Table with Red Apron

Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Black Lacquered Altar Console Table with Red Apron

$2,200
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Low Altar Table with Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period ornate red lacquered low altar table from the 19th century, with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Low Altar Table with Carved Motifs
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Low Altar Table with Carved Motifs

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Low Altar Table with Carved Motifs

$2,500
Cerused Finish Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A classic Asian form, this altar table is finished in a glazed lacquer to resemble cerusing, or
Category

Late 20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Cerused Finish Chinese Altar Table
Cerused Finish Chinese Altar Table

Cerused Finish Chinese Altar Table

$1,800
Bleached Cerused Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A classic Asian form, this altar table/console is finished in a glazed lacquer to resemble cerusing
Category

Late 20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Bleached Cerused Chinese Altar Table
Bleached Cerused Chinese Altar Table

Bleached Cerused Chinese Altar Table

$2,500
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very beautiful and elegant bamboo altar table, black lacquer top ended in everted flanges
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

$3,900
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
an eye-catching bamboo altar table. black lacquered top ended in everted flanges, intricate
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

$4,800
Early 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese red lacquered altar with everted ends and scrolling lotus and vine
Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Early 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Altar
Early 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Altar

Early 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Altar

$8,880
Monumental Red Lacquer Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental 19th century Chinese Ming inspired red lacquered altar table with simple stretchers
Category

Antique 19th Century Serving Tables

Materials

Elm

Monumental Red Lacquer Altar Table
Monumental Red Lacquer Altar Table

Monumental Red Lacquer Altar Table

$14,800
Bamboo Altar Table with Lacquer Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pieced and fitted bamboo altar table with its original lacquered top. A delicate fan shaped
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Altar Table with Lacquer Top
Bamboo Altar Table with Lacquer Top

Bamboo Altar Table with Lacquer Top

$7,200
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A refined and elegant bamboo console table, black lacquer top ended in everted flanges, lattice
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

$5,800
19th Century Cabriole Leg Chinese Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable 19th century Cabriole Leg Chinese Altar table. Keywords: Table, Chinese Altar
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

19th Century Cabriole Leg Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Cabriole Leg Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Cabriole Leg Chinese Altar Table

$12,000
19th Century, Chinese Faux Bamboo Altar Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a gorgeous and unusual early 19th century, Chinese Faux Bamboo altar table that was
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Walnut

19th Century, Chinese Faux Bamboo Altar Table
19th Century, Chinese Faux Bamboo Altar Table

19th Century, Chinese Faux Bamboo Altar Table

$6,500
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Altar Tables
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of 19th century black lacquer Chinese altar tables.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Altar Tables
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Altar Tables

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Altar Tables

$7,800 / set
Chinese Cloud Spandrel Altar Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th-century Chinese altar table expresses Ming-dynasty tastes with clean lines and a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Pine

Chinese Cloud Spandrel Altar Table, c. 1900
Chinese Cloud Spandrel Altar Table, c. 1900

Chinese Cloud Spandrel Altar Table, c. 1900

$2,580
Lacquered Chinese Altar Table, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Long, narrow altar tables were the focal point of a traditional Chinese home, prominently displayed
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Lacquer

Lacquered Chinese Altar Table, C. 1800
Lacquered Chinese Altar Table, C. 1800

Lacquered Chinese Altar Table, C. 1800

$8,000
Early 20th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese red lacquered elmwood altar table with three drawers and brass
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Altar Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Altar Table

Early 20th Century Chinese Altar Table

$2,680
Fine Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamboo altar table , black lacquered top ended in everted flanges, fine
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Fine Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Fine Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

Fine Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

$4,800
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese lacquered walnut Ming-style altar table with simple stretchers and horsehoof
Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

$4,280
Circa 1800-1850 Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1850 black lacquer Altar Table, Chinese, Jiaqing-Daoguang Reigns. The top decorated with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Other Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Circa 1800-1850 Chinese Altar Table
Circa 1800-1850 Chinese Altar Table

Circa 1800-1850 Chinese Altar Table

$6,500
Red Lacquer Altar Table With Three Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A stylish and beautiful red lacquer altar table, single plank top ended in "bird's tail" everted
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Red Lacquer Altar Table With Three Drawers
Red Lacquer Altar Table With Three Drawers

Red Lacquer Altar Table With Three Drawers

$3,400
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant bamboo altar table , black lacquered top ended in everted flanges, fine
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top
Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

Bamboo Altar Table With Black Lacquer Top

$4,800
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Chinese Lacquer Altar Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Chinese lacquer altar tables available for sale. The range of distinct Chinese lacquer altar tables — often made from wood, lacquer and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of Chinese lacquer altar tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Chinese Lacquer Altar Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $48,000 highest priced.

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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