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Why is it called a console table?
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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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Style Amboyna and Palmwood Console, Sofa Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid twentieth century French Art Deco style console table is constructed of amboyna with palmwood trim. The narrow 16 inch deep top has a central field of amboyna and a stair st...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
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Palmwood, Amboyna
Mid-Century Brass and Marble Top Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Brass and Marble Top Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Wear consistent with age and use.
Measurements:
Height: 82 cm
Width: 93 cm
Depth: 30 cm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Brass and Pink Marble Top Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Brass and Pink Marble Top Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Wear consistent with age and use.
Measurements:
Height: 80 cm
Width: 92 cm
Depth: 28 cm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Reclaimed Pine 5 Drawer Console c. 1920
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Size: 73.75"W x 14"D x 30"H
Int. Drawers: 9.5"W x 10"D x 3.5"
Between Legs: 59"W x 14.75"
Wood Species: Reclaimed Pine
Handles: Metal
Finish: Vintage Brown
Back side not finished
Wood on wood gliders...
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20th Century Chinese Console Tables
Materials
Pine
José Zanine Caldas Rare Console in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-carved console, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1980s
This beautifully sculpted console was made during a time in which Caldas abandoned the rigid design aesthe...
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Louis XVI-Style Golden & Black Console
Located in Milan, IT
Daring in its dramatically long legs and painstakingly carved aesthetic, this console is a seductive example of Louis XVI style. The fascinating carved patterns also add to an openwo...
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2010s Italian Console Tables
Materials
Wood
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