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Italian Marble Console Table
Located in Denton, TX
Italian Black and White Marble Console Table. Very unique ribbed base. Original "made in Italy
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Marble Console Table
Italian Marble Console Table
$2,200
H 27.75 in W 47.25 in D 15 in
Diaform Console Table Aub
By Diaform
Located in Bromma, SE
Aub is a console table that simply is inspired by the cross section of an aubergine! The almost
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Console Tables

Materials

Cherry

Diaform Console Table Aub
Diaform Console Table Aub
$10,749 / item
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 16.54 in
Contemporary Travertine Console Table
Located in London, London
the surface, making each table unique. The base of the console table is a standout feature, designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Travertine

Contemporary Travertine Console Table
Contemporary Travertine Console Table
$2,816 / item
H 33.86 in W 43.31 in D 15.36 in
Pine Vineyards Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
your space. With its grand scale and unique geometric design, this console table is a true statement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pine Vineyards Console Table
Pine Vineyards Console Table
$2,142 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 32 in W 90 in D 15 in
Unique Bespoke White Lacquer Waterfall Edge Console with Sphere, Antonio Fortuna
Located in Queens, NY
Unique Bespoke White Lacquer Waterfall Edge Console with Sphere, Antonio Fortuna
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Swedish Late Gustavian Period Small Console W/Marble in Unique Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian petite console table, with stunning marble top and secondary platform
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Postmodern Draped Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of innovative design – acquire this unique vintage draped console table today and transform your
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Vintage Postmodern Draped Console Table
Vintage Postmodern Draped Console Table
$2,950
H 30 in W 62.5 in D 19.25 in
Rococo Console Table Wall Mount
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Rococo style wall mount console table. its been restored and repainted with Milk
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Rococo Console Table Wall Mount
Rococo Console Table Wall Mount
$1,295 / item
H 31 in W 60 in D 12 in
Unique Wooden Mare Dining Table by Ombia
By Ōmbia Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Wooden Mare Dining Table by Ombia Dimensions: D 90 x D 199 x H 82 cm Materials: Wood
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Unique Wooden Mare Dining Table by Ombia
Unique Wooden Mare Dining Table by Ombia
$35,278 / item
H 32.29 in W 78.35 in D 20.08 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table. its been restored and repainted with Milk
Category

Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table
Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table
$1,695
H 31 in W 48 in D 16 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table. its been restored and repainted with Milk
Category

Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table
Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table
$1,695
H 31 in W 32 in D 16 in
Swedish Rococo Style Console Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Rococo Style Console Table, its been restored and repainted with Milk
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rococo Style Console Table
Swedish Rococo Style Console Table
$1,495
H 32 in W 59 in D 18 in
Vintage Boho Reclaimed Wood Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the charm of salvaged materials with this unique vintage Boho console table, expertly
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Reclaimed Wood Console Table
Vintage Boho Reclaimed Wood Console Table
$2,750
H 28.5 in W 40.5 in D 23.5 in
Stunning Italian Wooden Demi Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
with profiled/squared feet. This unique Italian demi-lune console table is a one-of-a-kind piece, which
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Stunning Italian Wooden Demi Console Table
Stunning Italian Wooden Demi Console Table
$4,200
H 31.5 in W 36.25 in D 19.5 in
GISELE CONSOLE - Modern Console Table Ebony Oak and Carrara Marble Slab
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
GISELE CONSOLE - Modern Console Table Ebony Oak and Carrara Marble Slab The Gisele console table
Category

2010s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Eccentric Wood and Mirror Console by Nanda Vigo, Unique Piece, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian eccentric wood and mirror console by Nanda Vigo, unique piece, 1980s Astonishing prototype
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Gustavian Style Single Drawer Console Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style Single Drawer Console Table. its has just been restored and
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style Single Drawer Console Table
Gustavian Style Single Drawer Console Table
$2,295 / item
H 33 in W 22 in D 15 in
Unique Gold Brass and Rough Black Slate Sculpted Console by Frederic Saulou
By Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass and slate sculpted console by Frederic Saulou Intègre Console Black Slate, chemical
Category

2010s French Modern Console Tables

Materials

Slate, Brass

Unique Glass Console with Green and Yellow Marble Legs by Frederic Saulou
By Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Delta C Console by Frederic Saulou. Limited Edition of 4. Materials: White glass, green marble from
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Unique Patinated Bronze Bow Console With Lapis Lazuli Stone by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow Console With Lapis Lazuli Stone by Pierre De Valck Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 35 x W 200 x H
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Unique Spanish Carve-Wood Chest Console Raised on Trestle Legs, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish carved-wood two drawer chest console from the mid 20th century. This mid-century chest
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage console table features two-tone beveled glass top and mirrored pedestal base
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Console Table
Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Console Table
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
H 27.5 in W 58 in D 16 in
Unique Off-White Stone Slab Console with Grey Glass Shelves by Frédéric Saulou
By Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Stoique stole console signed by Fre´de´ric Saulou Materials: Ornamental stone, Grey smoked glass
Category

2010s French Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone

Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Waterfall Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your décor with this Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Waterfall Console Table. Its unique
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Console Tables

Materials

Reed, Glass

Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Waterfall Console Table
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Waterfall Console Table
$2,450
H 24.5 in W 54.5 in D 18.75 in
Unique Bow Console with Noir Belge Stone by Pierre De Valck, Brass or Aluminium
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow console with noir belge (Standing or hanging) by Pierre De Valck. Dimensions: W 280 x D 60 x H
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Live Edge Console Table On Hairpin Legs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Custom made unique live edge console table makes an impressive statement in any setting. Beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Live Edge Console Table On Hairpin Legs
Live Edge Console Table On Hairpin Legs
$750
H 29 in W 49.5 in D 21 in
Classic Greek Cast Stone Console Tables, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two unique Cast Stone console tables, mythologies Greek manly figures carry en, a beveled Glass
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Vintage 1970s Greek Classical Greek Console Tables

Materials

Cast Stone

Classic Greek Cast Stone Console Tables, 1970s
Classic Greek Cast Stone Console Tables, 1970s
$4,276 / set
H 31.89 in W 51.19 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Style Marble-Top Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique marble-top console table features a marble top fitted in hardwood frame. Unique vintage
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Style Marble-Top Console Table
Mid-Century Style Marble-Top Console Table
$945
H 29 in W 54.5 in D 16 in
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron and Marble Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
—secure this unique vintage console table today!
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

GISELE CONSOLE TABLE - Modern Table with Curved Walnut and Marble Detail
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
GISELE CONSOLE TABLE - Modern Table with Curved Walnut and Marble Detail The Gisele console table
Category

2010s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

LOVELY BLACK FRENCH BAROQUE STYLE CONSOLE TABLE SiDEBOARD
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Black French Baroque Console Table. Discover
Category

20th Century British Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Aldo Tura Green Lacquered Goatskin Console Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Miami, FL
This unique green goatskin lacquered top console table with modern metal base by Aldo Tura
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Sergio Ponzio IV metal and ropes console table 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
Unique sculpture console table by Sergio Ponzio IV created in the early 1970s in Italy. The console
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Sergio Ponzio IV metal and ropes console table 1970s
Sergio Ponzio IV metal and ropes console table 1970s
$18,411
H 33.86 in W 63.78 in D 16.15 in
Joel Escalona s Elefante Table 24, NONO Solid Wood, Unique Form
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Elefante Table 24, NONO Solid Wood, Unique Form ————————————————————— Elefante
Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Joel Escalona
s Elefante Table 24, NONO Solid Wood, Unique Form
Joel Escalona
s Elefante Table 24, NONO Solid Wood, Unique Form
$19,673 / item
H 33.47 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome Console Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage console table features a stylish combination of rosewood and chrome in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome Console Table
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome Console Table
$800 Sale Price
50% Off
H 30 in W 58.75 in D 23.75 in
Alain Chervet brass bronze cactus parrot console table 1989
By Alain Chervet
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique cactus and parrot sculpture console table signed Alain Chervet was designed in 1989
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Geometric walnut burl console table in the Art Deco style.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Geometric walnut burl console table in the Art Deco style. A unique geometric console table in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Polish Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Sinuous Biomorphic Bentwood Carved Console Table, Asian Floral Painted Details
Located in Miami, FL
a unique undulating biomorphic formed bentwood console table with delicate carved designs. This
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Late 20th Century Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bentwood, Paint

Console Table in Exotic Wood with Resin Top, 1990s
Located in Parma, IT
Console table unique piece 'Golden eyes', handmade production marked Artigia, 1990s. In natural
Category

1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Console Table in Exotic Wood with Resin Top, 1990s
Console Table in Exotic Wood with Resin Top, 1990s
$1,799
H 34.26 in W 38.59 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Empire Console Tables with Bronze Details, circa 1820
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
architectural form. The unique height of the console tables is perfect for an entryway — elegant yet stable
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Console Tables with Bronze Details, circa 1820
Pair of Empire Console Tables with Bronze Details, circa 1820
$26,132 / set
H 38.98 in W 29.93 in D 19.3 in
Unique Giandomenico Belotti Architectural Table in Chrome and Stone, Italy 1960
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Milan, IT
Unique, Sculptural, Piece of Art, Giandomenico Belotti Monumental table made for his wife in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel, Chrome

Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
Absolute unique walnut wall console table artfully made in the early Biedermeier period circa 1830
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

SHOWROOM CASA PADRINO SMOKED GLASS POLiSHED STAINLESS STEEL CONSOLE TABLE
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Casa Padrino Luxury Console Table. Discover Unique
Category

20th Century British Console Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Minimal Contemporary Solid wood TOTEM statement console table inspired by nature
By Esvee
Located in Hyderabad, TG
The TOTEM is a nature-inspired, organic sculptural console table crafted in Solid American Oak wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Minimal Black Solid wood Statement Console Table with Birds by Esvee Atelier
By Esvee, Esvee
Located in Hyderabad, TG
The TOTEM is a nature-inspired, organic sculptural console table crafted in Solid American Oak wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Black Walnut and Glass Console Table, France, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Unique French Art Deco console table rendered in black painted wood supported by a curved walnut
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paint

Modern Accent Console Table Ebony Macassar Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Brass
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
table even more surprising and unique. The Console Table is designed as an entryway table. Its form is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Accent Console Table Ebony Macassar Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Brass
Modern Accent Console Table Ebony Macassar Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Brass
$10,738 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in
Modern Accent Console Table Walnut Wood White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
, making this console table even more surprising and unique. The Console Table is designed as an entryway
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Modern Accent Console Table Walnut Wood White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
Modern Accent Console Table Walnut Wood White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
$9,692 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in
Italian 19th century Empire st Mahogany, Giltwood, patinated Wood console tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
patinated Wood console tables. Each unique freestanding demi lune console is raised by an 'S' scrolled
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood

Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
Absolute unique walnut wall console table artfully made in the early Biedermeier period circa 1830
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

White Cream Resin Console Table from Jean Claude Dresse, Belgium 1970s
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Very rare and unique white/ Cream console table from the artist and designer Jean Claude Dresse
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

White Cream Resin Console Table from Jean Claude Dresse, Belgium 1970s
White Cream Resin Console Table from Jean Claude Dresse, Belgium 1970s
$13,066 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.93 in W 59.06 in D 15.95 in
Sculptural Lips Console Table in Glossy Bright Red Lacquer By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This is an incredibly unique and artistic console table, rendered in a striking, glossy bright red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Console Table Franco Albini Style, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing unique Midcentury Console table in rattan and bamboo in the style of the Italian designer
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
Absolute unique walnut wall console table artfully made in the early Biedermeier period circa 1830
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.44 in W 53.15 in D 22.25 in
Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
Absolute unique walnut wall console table artfully made in the early Biedermeier period circa 1830
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.64 in W 49.21 in D 25.78 in
Modern Accent Console Table Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Wood Brushed Copper
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
table even more surprising and unique. The Console Table is designed as an entryway table. Its form is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Copper, Metal

Modern Accent Console Table Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Wood Brushed Copper
Modern Accent Console Table Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Wood Brushed Copper
$11,023 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in
Karl Springer Style Stacked Faux Goatskin Bullnose Console Table With Brass Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Bensalem, PA
Very unique bullnose stacked faux goatskin console table in the manner of karl Springer circa 70’s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

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Unique Console Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of unique console tables available for sale. Each of these unique unique console tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. There are 466 antique and vintage unique console tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 101 modern editions to choose from as well. Unique console tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Unique console tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large unique console tables can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller unique console tables available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Unique console tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jörg Pietschmann, Studio Superego and Gio Ponti are consistently popular.

How Much are Unique Console Tables?

Prices for unique console tables start at $200 and top out at $355,000 with the average selling for $5,367.

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 Unique Console Tables
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.