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Bronze Desk with Travertine Top Ed 6/30, France, 2005
Located in London, GB
Bronze Desk with Travertine Top (including an additional wooden top) by Jacques Andrieux for Le
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Bronze Desk with Travertine Top Ed 6/30, France, 2005
Bronze Desk with Travertine Top Ed 6/30, France, 2005

Bronze Desk with Travertine Top Ed 6/30, France, 2005

$12,950
H 29.53 in W 57.88 in D 26.38 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Console Vanity with Stool, France, Mid-20th Century
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Tilework executed by Boleslaw Danikowski. Precise dimensions: (With Mirror) Height: 47 - Width: 41.7 - Depth: 11.2 inches (Without Mirror) Height: 29 (Stool) Height: 17" - Wi...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak, Mirror

Guillerme et Chambron, Console Vanity with Stool, France, Mid-20th Century
Guillerme et Chambron, Console Vanity with Stool, France, Mid-20th Century

Guillerme et Chambron, Console Vanity with Stool, France, Mid-20th Century

$7,000 / set
H 47 in W 41.7 in D 11.2 in
Rattan Console Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine rattan console table/desk with two drawers and finished on all sides. Restored.
Category

Vintage 1940s Console Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Rattan Console Table/Desk
Rattan Console Table/Desk

Rattan Console Table/Desk

$3,600
H 30.75 in W 44 in D 24 in
Solid Caviuna console table or desk with marble top
Located in Hollywood, CA
Solid Caviuna consol table or desk with beautifully sculpted legs and white Carrera marble top. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Solid Caviuna console table or desk with marble top
Solid Caviuna console table or desk with marble top

Solid Caviuna console table or desk with marble top

$7,800
H 31 in W 60 in D 22 in
Desk/Console with Arched Chrome Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Sculptural chrome table, the arched form base making an elegant console or desk when topped with
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Desk/Console with Arched Chrome Base
Desk/Console with Arched Chrome Base

Desk/Console with Arched Chrome Base

$1,550
H 29 in W 41.75 in D 21 in
18th Century Italian Walnut Desk/Console Table with Curved Legs
Located in New York, NY
18th century Italian walnut console table or desk with three locking drawers, tirette and front
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Desk/Console Table with Curved Legs
18th Century Italian Walnut Desk/Console Table with Curved Legs

18th Century Italian Walnut Desk/Console Table with Curved Legs

$9,750
H 31.5 in W 45.75 in D 23 in
Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
an entry console table, a small desk, or dressing room vanity. We have a matching table and chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Console Tables

Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair
Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair

Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair

$2,800
H 29 in W 42 in D 21 in
Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, trademarks of good quality design. The petite size of the table allows it to be used as a console, a small
Category

Vintage 1950s Console Tables

Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair
Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair

Rosewood and Brass Console Table or Writing Desk with Chair

$2,800
H 29 in W 42 in D 21 in
Italian Modernist Console Desk with Glass Shelf, 1940s
Located in Savona, IT
73,5 cm Italian-made console / desk made in the 1940s. Structure in veneered wood with curved
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Modernist Console Desk with Glass Shelf, 1940s
Italian Modernist Console Desk with Glass Shelf, 1940s

Italian Modernist Console Desk with Glass Shelf, 1940s

$950
H 28.94 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
XIXth Century Chinese Console-desk With Old Lacquer
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare Chinese console with old lacquer traces remaining on the top. Incredible patina in the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood

XIXth Century Chinese Console-desk With Old Lacquer
XIXth Century Chinese Console-desk With Old Lacquer

XIXth Century Chinese Console-desk With Old Lacquer

$4,157
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 27.17 in
Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilt Trimmed Console Table/Desk
Located in Water Mill, NY
LXVI style painted and gilt trimmed console table/desk with mirrored top and 3 drawers
Category

Vintage 1940s Louis XVI Console Tables

Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilt Trimmed Console Table/Desk
Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilt Trimmed Console Table/Desk

Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilt Trimmed Console Table/Desk

$4,600
H 30 in W 63.5 in D 22 in
Rosewood console or small desk with tapered legs from Brazil
Located in Hollywood, CA
Rosewood console table with two drawers in front and elegantly tapered legs From Brazil. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Console Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood console or small desk with tapered legs from Brazil
Rosewood console or small desk with tapered legs from Brazil

Rosewood console or small desk with tapered legs from Brazil

$3,800
H 30 in W 39.5 in D 17.25 in
French Antique Carved Provencale Desk or Table with Drawer
Located in Coral Gables, FL
French Antique Carved Provencale Desk or Side Table with Drawer.
Category

Early 20th Century French Console Tables

French Antique Carved Provencale Desk or Table with Drawer
French Antique Carved Provencale Desk or Table with Drawer

French Antique Carved Provencale Desk or Table with Drawer

$3,950
H 29.75 in W 39.5 in D 25.5 in
Exceptional Rene Prou iron console table
Located in New York, NY
Gilt iron patinated console table/desk with original marble top.
Category

20th Century French Console Tables

Exceptional Rene Prou iron console table
Exceptional Rene Prou iron console table

Exceptional Rene Prou iron console table

$19,000
H 29 in W 57 in D 27 in
1950s Painted Console Table or Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
1950s painted console table or desk with center drawer. Net guideprice below.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

1950s Painted Console Table or Desk
1950s Painted Console Table or Desk

1950s Painted Console Table or Desk

$1,000
H 30.5 in W 50 in D 26 in
Cream Parchment Miniponti Desk with Brass Legs
Located in New York, NY
Small desk with three functional drawers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Cream Parchment Miniponti Desk with Brass Legs
Cream Parchment Miniponti Desk with Brass Legs

Cream Parchment Miniponti Desk with Brass Legs

Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Desk With Nickel Plated Pulls
Located in Washington, DC
Black lacquered Chinoiserie style desk or console table with with yoke top, ornate nickel plated
Category

Vintage 1960s American Console Tables

Materials

Nickel

Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Desk With Nickel Plated Pulls
Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Desk With Nickel Plated Pulls

Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Desk With Nickel Plated Pulls

$1,800
H 31.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Italian Midcentury Vanity Desk with Mirror, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture dressing table produced in the 1950s. Trapezoidal wood veneer structure with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Midcentury Vanity Desk with Mirror, 1950s
Italian Midcentury Vanity Desk with Mirror, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Vanity Desk with Mirror, 1950s

$902
H 57.09 in W 39.38 in D 20.87 in
Italian Midcentury Vanity Desk with Stool, 1930s
Located in Savona, IT
: Dressing table: Length 116 cm, depth 36 cm, height 57 cm Mirror: Length 47 cm, height 118 cm Stool
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Italian Midcentury Vanity Desk with Stool, 1930s
Italian Midcentury Vanity Desk with Stool, 1930s

Italian Midcentury Vanity Desk with Stool, 1930s

$617
H 68.9 in W 45.67 in D 14.18 in
Midcentury Small Desk with Hand-Painted Pattern, 1950s
Located in Warsaw, PL
This desk was manufactured during the 1950s in Europe. It is made from burgundy-colored walnut and
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Midcentury Small Desk with Hand-Painted Pattern, 1950s
Midcentury Small Desk with Hand-Painted Pattern, 1950s

Midcentury Small Desk with Hand-Painted Pattern, 1950s

$1,894
H 27.96 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 in
!8th.Century Italian Console
Located in Amsterdam, NL
18th.Century Italian guilded rococo console table, with a red marble desk.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

!8th.Century Italian Console
!8th.Century Italian Console

!8th.Century Italian Console

$7,720
H 29.14 in W 34.26 in D 17.72 in
Brazilian Freijo Wood Desk with White Glass Top by Scapinelli
Located in Hollywood, CA
A lovely little desk or console table by Guiseppe Scapinelli for Moveis Tepperman designed with
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Console Tables

Brazilian Freijo Wood Desk with White Glass Top by Scapinelli
Brazilian Freijo Wood Desk with White Glass Top by Scapinelli

Brazilian Freijo Wood Desk with White Glass Top by Scapinelli

$6,500
H 30 in W 47.5 in D 17.5 in
A Brass and Glass Desk with Faux Malachite Sides 1980s
Located in London, GB
An Unusual Tarnished Brass and Glass Desk with Faux Malachite Insets Sides 1980s
Category

Late 20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Brass

A Brass and Glass Desk with Faux Malachite Sides 1980s
A Brass and Glass Desk with Faux Malachite Sides 1980s

A Brass and Glass Desk with Faux Malachite Sides 1980s

H 27.5 in W 54.6 in D 20.2 in
Vintage Console Made Out of Mirrors with Four Sides, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sint Oedenrode, NL
A vintage console table, desk or vanity with mirrored surfaces. The piece is finished on all sides
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mirror

Vintage Console Made Out of Mirrors with Four Sides, Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Console Made Out of Mirrors with Four Sides, Mid-Century Modern

Vintage Console Made Out of Mirrors with Four Sides, Mid-Century Modern

$831
H 29.14 in W 48.04 in D 15.16 in
A Mastercraft Bronze Framed Desk/Console Table 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Mastercraft Designed Kidney Shaped Bronze Framed Desk/Console Table with Glass Top USA 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A Mastercraft Bronze Framed Desk/Console Table 1970s
A Mastercraft Bronze Framed Desk/Console Table 1970s

A Mastercraft Bronze Framed Desk/Console Table 1970s

H 28.5 in W 59 in D 27.2 in
Sculptural Brazilian Freijo wood And Carrera marble desk/console table
Located in Hollywood, CA
Sculptural Brazilian Freijo wood and Carrera marble desk/console table with two drawers an raw
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Sculptural Brazilian Freijo wood And Carrera marble desk/console table
Sculptural Brazilian Freijo wood And Carrera marble desk/console table

Sculptural Brazilian Freijo wood And Carrera marble desk/console table

$5,500
H 34 in W 42.5 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Desk / Console with Ivory Details
Located in Firenze, IT
Early 20th century Chinese lacquered wood desk / console with beautiful vintage patina and perfect
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Desk / Console with Ivory Details
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Desk / Console with Ivory Details

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Desk / Console with Ivory Details

$1,900
H 30.71 in W 41.34 in D 26.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Console or Desk with Flashy Green Glass Top, 1960s
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian console or desk with flashy green glass top Made in the 1960s In
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Console or Desk with Flashy Green Glass Top, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Console or Desk with Flashy Green Glass Top, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Console or Desk with Flashy Green Glass Top, 1960s

$2,672
H 31.11 in W 59.26 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Table
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Anglo-Indian, Carved Padouk Table-Console-Desk ,With two Drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Console Tables

Materials

Padouk

19th Century Anglo-Indian Table
19th Century Anglo-Indian Table

19th Century Anglo-Indian Table

$9,000
H 30 in W 54 in D 23.5 in
Superb Set of Four Solid Bronze Table Legs
Located in Southfield, MI
. Make your own console, side table or desk with these 30" long spoon foot stylized Queen Anne style legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Superb Set of Four Solid Bronze Table Legs
Superb Set of Four Solid Bronze Table Legs

Superb Set of Four Solid Bronze Table Legs

$900
H 30 in
Brazilian Pau Ferro Console With Sculptural Legs And Marble Top
Located in Hollywood, CA
Lovely Pau Ferra wood desk from Brazil with sculptural legs, white Carrera marble top, and cross
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Brazilian Pau Ferro Console With Sculptural Legs And Marble Top
Brazilian Pau Ferro Console With Sculptural Legs And Marble Top

Brazilian Pau Ferro Console With Sculptural Legs And Marble Top

$6,500
Sawhorse Table
Located in New Preston, CT
Wood console table or desk with sawhorse base and deep single drawer
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Sawhorse Table
Sawhorse Table

Sawhorse Table

$3,800
H 30.5 in W 88 in D 28.5 in
Console Table or Desk with Drawers
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Parchment (leather) clad table with three drawers. Use as a console table, desk, or both. Clad in
Category

1990s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Console Table or Desk with Drawers
Console Table or Desk with Drawers

Console Table or Desk with Drawers

$2,400
H 31 in W 60 in D 22.5 in
French Console Desk with Colored Drawers, 1950s
Located in Maastricht, NL
A beautiful double wooden desk that can also double as a console table. Metal base with four
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

French Console Desk with Colored Drawers, 1950s
French Console Desk with Colored Drawers, 1950s

French Console Desk with Colored Drawers, 1950s

$4,800
H 28.75 in W 72.84 in D 19.69 in
Console or Desk Paired with Matching Bench, Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
polished chrome is the centrepiece in both the desk and bench. The desk could double as a console. Bench 38
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

Console or Desk Paired with Matching Bench, Attributed to Milo Baughman
Console or Desk Paired with Matching Bench, Attributed to Milo Baughman

Console or Desk Paired with Matching Bench, Attributed to Milo Baughman

$3,875
H 27 in W 52 in D 14 in
Mid-Century Writing Desk / Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century writing desk/console table with metal frame and plywood top.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Writing Desk / Console Table
Mid-Century Writing Desk / Console Table

Mid-Century Writing Desk / Console Table

$2,900
H 28 in W 45 in D 24.75 in
Pace Console Desk with Floating Drawers
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom and rare desk or console table / sofa table by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pace Console Desk with Floating Drawers
Pace Console Desk with Floating Drawers

Pace Console Desk with Floating Drawers

$3,300
H 29.25 in W 59 in D 14.75 in
Brass and Marble Console Desk with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Italian elegant stunning desk with unique detail.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Brass and Marble Console Desk with Glass Top
Brass and Marble Console Desk with Glass Top

Brass and Marble Console Desk with Glass Top

$6,800
H 30 in W 24 in D 52 in
Console Table Desk Solid Wood Computer Writing Office Desk with Drawers
Located in London, GB
Console Table Desk Solid Wood Computer Writing Office Desk With Drawers
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desk Accessories

Console Table Desk Solid Wood Computer Writing Office Desk with Drawers
Console Table Desk Solid Wood Computer Writing Office Desk with Drawers

Console Table Desk Solid Wood Computer Writing Office Desk with Drawers

$340
H 29.14 in W 47.25 in D 36.23 in
Pair of Polished Steel Demilune Table Bases by Paul M. Jones, circa 1960s
By Paul M. Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
be used individually as a console table or chic desk with a rectangular or demilune top; or they can
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Polished Steel Demilune Table Bases by Paul M. Jones, circa 1960s
Pair of Polished Steel Demilune Table Bases by Paul M. Jones, circa 1960s

Pair of Polished Steel Demilune Table Bases by Paul M. Jones, circa 1960s

$2,500
H 28.25 in W 41.75 in D 18.75 in
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Console Table With Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic console table with desk available at 1stDibs. Each console table with desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. If you’re shopping for a console table with desk, we have 51 options in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer console table with desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A console table with desk made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made console table with desk over the years, but those crafted by Cedric Breisacher, Baker Furniture Company and Dos Gallos Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Console Table With Desk?

Prices for a console table with desk start at $950 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $3,852.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte. 

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Console Table With Desk
  • What is a console desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    A console desk is a high, narrow table called a console table that can double as a desk. It is often used by people who work from home in a communal space, such as a hallway or a living room, as a workspace. Some console tables feature built-in storage, like drawers or shelves. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of console tables.
  • Can you use a console table as a desk?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is a console table used for?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Why are console tables so low?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Why is it called a console table?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the difference between a buffet table and a console table?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the difference between a coffee table and a console table?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the difference between a table and a desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
    The difference between a table and a desk is its function. The purpose of a table is to provide a surface for eating, in the case of dining tables, or resting objects, in the case of coffee, console and side and end tables. On the other hand, most people use desks as a surface for writing, reading or working. Some console tables and smaller dining tables can also function well as desks. Explore a large collection of desks and tables on 1stDibs.
  • How tall should a lamp be on a console table?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the difference between a sideboard and a console table?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the difference between a console and a sofa table?
    1 Answer
    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.

  • How wide should a console table be in an entryway?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Should a console table be taller than a couch?
    1 Answer
    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.

  • Can a library table be used as a desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.

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