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Large Chinese Elmwood Altar Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Large Chinese elm wood altar table with scroll carved cut out details to apron and legs.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Large Chinese Elmwood Altar Table
Large Chinese Elmwood Altar Table
$3,840
H 36.5 in W 77 in D 16.5 in
Mid-19th Century Carved Chinese Altar Table
Located in Asheville, NC
Carved Chinese altar table in rubbed through red cinnabar lacquer on wood, brackets supporting top
Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Carved Chinese Altar Table
Mid-19th Century Carved Chinese Altar Table
$6,800
H 36 in W 96.5 in D 18.5 in
Chinese Red Chinoiserie Demilune Console Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Chinese red chinoiserie demilune console table with hand-painted Asian scenes of trees
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Chinoiserie Demilune Console Table
Chinese Red Chinoiserie Demilune Console Table
$1,875
H 32 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
18th Century English Chinoiserie Demi-lune Console / Games Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th Century George II Period Games Table / Demi-Lune Console Table. Lacquer with hand painted
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Game Tables

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Lacquer

Red Chinoiserie Demilune Console Table, 19th Century, China
Located in Atlanta, GA
Red Chinoiserie Demilune Console Table, 19th century, China.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Wood

Designer Chinoiserie Tony Duquette Cocktail / Coffee Table / Low Console
By James Mont, Dorothy Draper, Tony Duquette
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful Chinoiserie Cocktail/Coffee Table or Low Console in manner of Tony Duquette / James Mont
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Black Console with Scalloped Apron and Glass Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This Chinoiserie inspired console table with a rich black painted finish paired and sleek glass top
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Chinoiserie Demilune Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Demilune Console Table with hand-painted Asian scenes including
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Chinoiserie Demilune Table
Chinese Chinoiserie Demilune Table
$1,685
H 32 in W 35 in D 17 in
Console Table Chinese Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Gilded 19th Century China
Located in New York, NY
Console Table Chinese Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Gilded 19th Century China. Sideboard made in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Side Tables

Baker Furniture Style Queen Anne Chinoiserie Hand Painted Dressing Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne Chinoiserie dressing table, console table, or entry table In the manner of
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Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Brass

Indonesian Fret Work Alter Console Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Indonesian fret work alter console table Intricately carved teak table that folds down for
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Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Serving Tables

Materials

Teak

Indonesian Fret Work Alter Console Table
Indonesian Fret Work Alter Console Table
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.5 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
19th Century, Oriental Lacquered and Giltwood Console Table
Located in IT
19th century, oriental lacquered and giltwood console table Size: H 80 x L 110 x P 45 cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Center Tables

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Circa 1950s Chinese Altar Table In Cinnabar Lacquer
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved and lacquered Chinoiserie altar table or console in the style of James Mont. Squared dowel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Tables

Materials

Wood

Circa 1950s Chinese Altar Table In Cinnabar Lacquer
Circa 1950s Chinese Altar Table In Cinnabar Lacquer
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26 in W 64 in D 16 in
Modern Ming 60" Console Table
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Finish Shown: Dove The Modern Ming collection exemplifies sleek modern style rooted in traditional Asian design. "Hoof-leg" and mitered apron details showcase the collection's exqui...
Category

2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Modern Ming 60" Console Table
Modern Ming 60" Console Table
$2,350 / item
H 29 in W 60 in D 16 in
Antique Asian Ming Altar Console Sofa Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique Late 1800s Asian Ming Altar Table Solid wood with
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Asian Ming Altar Console Sofa Table
Antique Asian Ming Altar Console Sofa Table
$3,756 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 73 in D 20 in
Chinoiserie Console Table
Located in Cheltenham, GB
"Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a Chinoiserie Console Table, adorned with exquisite
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Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Chinoiserie Console Table
Chinoiserie Console Table
$2,245
H 31.11 in W 40.95 in D 29.14 in
Chinoiserie Style Gilded Console Table"Golden"
By Andrzej Loza
Located in Moorabbin, Victoria
Evocation of Chinese motifs in furniture, a Classic chinoiserie piece in both design and finish. A
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinoiserie Style Gilded Console Table"Golden"
$4,200
H 70.87 in W 39.18 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Chinoiserie Console Tables with Verde Antico Tops
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of chinoiserie faux rosewood painted and gilt console tables with Verde Antico marble tops
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Antique 18th Century Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinoiserie Console Tables with Verde Antico Tops
Pair of Chinoiserie Console Tables with Verde Antico Tops
$38,000 / set
H 33.5 in W 49.25 in D 25.25 in
Chinoiserie Motif Bamboo Console
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie COnsole With Japanned Top and Bamboo Frame. The Lower Half Of The Console Has Four
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Antique 19th Century English Console Tables

Chinoiserie Motif Bamboo Console
Chinoiserie Motif Bamboo Console
$13,500
H 33 in W 42 in D 23 in
French Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Console
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved wood French chinoiserie red lacquer console with gold detail.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Wood

French Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Console
French Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Console
$1,875
H 28 in W 41.5 in D 19 in
1940s Chinoiserie Red Leather Console
Located in London, GB
Lacquered black console with red leather inlay.
Category

Vintage 1940s Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

1940s Chinoiserie Red Leather Console
1940s Chinoiserie Red Leather Console
$5,610
H 29.14 in W 47.25 in D 13.78 in
Italian Chinoiserie Etagere Table from 1930s
Located in Florence, IT
Italian chinoiserie etagere table from 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Chinoiserie Console Tables

Italian Chinoiserie Etagere Table from 1930s
Italian Chinoiserie Etagere Table from 1930s
$2,139
H 33.47 in W 29.14 in D 15.75 in
Asian Elmwood Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
console table is supported by straight legs with stretchers. Measurements: 69" W x 18.5" D x 29.5" H
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Antique 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Asian Elmwood Console Table
Asian Elmwood Console Table
$3,695
H 29.5 in W 69 in D 20.5 in
Urban Oasis Console Table
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
drawer, decorated with hand-made silk embroidery. The console table can be personalised with one
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2010s Asian Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Urban Oasis Console Table
Urban Oasis Console Table
$4,966
H 31.89 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Hollyhock “Chinoise” Acrylic Console Table
By Hollyhock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollyhock “Chinoise” acrylic console table. One available off the floor.
Category

2010s American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Mid-Century Asian Altar-Style Console Table
Located in Dorchester, MA
This console table is a 1950s interpretation of the altar tables traditionally found in Chinese
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mid-Century Asian Altar-Style Console Table
Mid-Century Asian Altar-Style Console Table
$1,800
H 28.25 in W 62.5 in D 15 in
18th-19th Century Chinese Mellow Elmwood Four Drawer Console Table Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a beautiful light richly figured lustrous elmwood four drawer console table, writing table
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Charles Hollis Jones Bamboo Style Lucite Frame Glass Top w/ Brass Console Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Houston, TX
this Asian / chinoiserie inspired open front console table / desk or writing table. This elegant foray
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Charles Hollis Jones Faux Bamboo Lucite with Brass Accents Glass Console/Desk
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Houston, TX
Jones comes this Asian or chinoiserie inspired open fronted console table. This elegant foray into the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Sidetable Brass with Glasstop by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Perchtoldsdorf, AT
Sidetable by Mastercraft showing artificially patinated brass surface with chinese or greek meander structures, 1970. Original beveled glass top.
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Sidetable Brass with Glasstop by Mastercraft
Sidetable Brass with Glasstop by Mastercraft
$8,915
H 27.96 in W 60.24 in D 18.12 in
Chinoiserie Carved Elm Console Table
Located in Athens, GA
design… table can float in any room… piano lacquer finish on top of table… shipping from athens, ga
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Sofa Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinoiserie Carved Elm Console Table
Chinoiserie Carved Elm Console Table
$1,650
H 31 in W 64 in D 15.5 in
19th Century, Chinese Lacquered Console Painting Table
Located in New York, NY
Chinese red lacquered painting table of soft wood construction with an unusual detailed relief
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Softwood

19th Century, Chinese Lacquered Console Painting Table
19th Century, Chinese Lacquered Console Painting Table
$4,800
H 35.75 in W 66.25 in D 26.5 in
Painted Chinoiserie Console Table, Imari Chinoiserie Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Painted Chinoiserie Console Table, Imari Chinoiserie Style This is a very attractive piece, the
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Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Midcentury Chinoiserie Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This midcentury chinoiserie console table is an exquisite blend of classic Asian and modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Chinoiserie Console Table
Midcentury Chinoiserie Console Table
$2,640 / item
H 30 in W 60 in D 18 in
Chinoiserie Console Table Altar Hand Painted
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Chinoiserie Sofa Altar Console Table
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Vintage 1960s Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood

Chinoiserie Console Table Altar Hand Painted
Chinoiserie Console Table Altar Hand Painted
$1,295
H 33.5 in W 48 in D 16.25 in
Mid-Century Chinoiserie Console Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Console or side table crafted in fruitwood featuring lacquered chinoiserie on the top corners and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Chinoiserie Console Table
Mid-Century Chinoiserie Console Table
$9,900
H 32 in W 51 in D 23 in
Modern Green Lacquered Carved Chinoiserie Console Table
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Unique and thoughtfully carved chinoiserie console table in green lacquer in the style of John
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Console Tables

19th Century Chinoiserie Console Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A Queen Ann style 19th century chinoiserie decorated and lacquered console table. The canted corner
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Antique 19th Century English Console Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Console Table
19th Century Chinoiserie Console Table
$8,500
H 28.25 in W 42.75 in D 21 in
Console Sofa Table Asian Chinoiserie by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
mahogany console table. Approximate measurements in inches 26" high 66" wide 18" deep Condition: In
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Console Table
By Drexel
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French style lacquered chinoiserie console table. This was made in the USA by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique French Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Console Table
Antique French Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Console Table
$2,707
H 26.38 in W 54.34 in D 16.15 in
Ming Treasures Drexel Heritage chinoiserie Sofa Table Console Table
Located in Wichita, KS
Drexel heritage chinoiserie console table sofa table. Hand painted design of birds and flowers
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Drexel Chinoiserie Style Hand Painted Console Table
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Drexel Chinoiserie Style Hand Painted Console Table This vintage Chinoiserie style hand
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Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Baker Furniture Chinoiserie Console Table by Michael Taylor
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a beautiful ebonized Chinoiserie console or sofa table by Michael Taylor for Baker. This
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Vintage 1960s Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chinoiserie Style Faux Bamboo Console Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
A decorative Chinoiserie style faux bamboo console table, the serpentine shaped top over a frieze
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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Chinoiserie Style Faux Bamboo Console Table
Chinoiserie Style Faux Bamboo Console Table
$2,850
H 36 in W 72 in D 27.5 in
Chinoiserie Painted Five-Drawer Console or Altar Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired Chinese console with an unusual mixture of techniques and materials. Featuring five
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Chinoiserie Burl Wood Glass Top Console Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Harlingen, TX
A gorgeous vintage chinoiserie style rectangular console table with an inset glass top. It features
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Wood, Burl

Vintage Chinoiserie Burl Wood Glass Top Console Table
Vintage Chinoiserie Burl Wood Glass Top Console Table
$1,500
H 29.75 in W 55.5 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Painted Chinoiserie Console Tables
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 19th century painted Chinoiserie console tables in the Rococo style. The shaped tops with
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Ethan Allen Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie console table by Ethan Allen. The table features beautiful
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Hand Carved Dragon Altar/Console Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the mystical elegance of this Chinoiserie Hand Carved Dragon Altar/Console Table. This
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Hand Carved Dragon Altar/Console Table
Chinoiserie Hand Carved Dragon Altar/Console Table
$1,095
H 34.25 in W 59 in D 13.75 in
Vintage Scalloped Wood and Tassel Chinoiserie Console Sofa Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage scalloped wood and tassel console sofa table. This can be placed floating in a room
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mahogany Petite Asian Modern Chinoiserie Sofa Table Console
By James Mont, Henredon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
outstanding wood grain that looks like tiger stripes! The top of the console table features beveled, smoked
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Console
Located in New York, NY
Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Console with mirror inset top
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21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Georgian Chinoiserie Burton Ching Ltd Demilune Console Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Georgian Chinoiserie Burton Ching Ltd Demilune Console Table
Category

2010s American Regency Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1970s Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Waterfall Console Table Black Vintage Lamp
Located in London, GB
This 1970s Chinoiserie waterfall console table is a remarkable piece of furniture that exudes a
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Two-Tiered Console Sofa Table with Glass
Located in West Hartford, CT
Chinoiserie style two tiered console table with glass inserts on top. Has brass trim on four feet
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Asian Stile Chinoiserie Black Lacker Demi Lune Consoles Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, in this Pair of Asian Style Black Lacquer Demi Lune Console Tables. Great carved apron
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Vintage 1970s North American Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Imari Chinoiserie Style Painted Console Table This Is a Very Attractive Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Imari Chinoiserie Style Painted Console Table This is a very attractive piece, the table is
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Pine

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Chinoiserie Table Console For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chinoiserie table console available at 1stDibs. Each chinoiserie table console for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 132 options for an antique or vintage chinoiserie table console now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the chinoiserie table console you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A chinoiserie table console, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Louis XVI or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Henredon, Baker Furniture Company and Mastercraft each produced at least one beautiful chinoiserie table console that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinoiserie Table Console?

The average selling price for a chinoiserie table console at 1stDibs is $3,132, while they’re typically $420 on the low end and $28,500 for the 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.

Questions About Chinoiserie Table Console
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Why it is called a console table comes down to the history of this type of furnishing. The very first consoles produced in France during the 16th and 17th centuries were not freestanding. Instead, owners anchored them to walls. This anchoring method strengthened the console top, allowing it to support heavy loads. The name “console” comes from the French word "consolide," which means to reinforce or strengthen. It was likely chosen because of the anchoring system that lends strength to and reinforces consoles. Shop a diverse assortment of console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The difference between a buffet table and a console table comes down to size and storage features. Console tables are usually less deep than buffet tables, so they take up less space behind sofas and along walls. In addition, consoles are less likely to have cabinets and drawers than buffet tables, which are designed to store dinnerware and serveware in dining rooms. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of buffets and console tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a sideboard and a console table comes down to usage and storage features. Sideboards are usually found in dining rooms and have shelving concealed behind cabinet doors for storing dinnerware, glassware and serveware. Normally positioned in entryways, hallways and living rooms, console tables may have no storage features or include drawers, open shelves or cabinet doors, depending on their design. Find a large selection of console tables and sideboards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The main difference between a console and a sofa table is that a console can be placed anywhere in the home (against a wall in a hallway or under a television in the living room) and a sofa table is limited to being behind a sofa.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In an entryway, a console table should typically be around 10 to 16 inches wide. Tables of this width should still allow plenty of clearance so people can easily walk by the table. You may see manufacturers refer to the width of consoles as depth. On 1stDibs, shop a range of console tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A console table should not be taller than a couch. Much like a sofa table, a console table is placed against the back of a sofa and should be the same height as the sofa.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.