If you haven’t been searching console tables online or scouring your local antique shops for one, we have to ask, ‘Why not?’ From a spatial and aesthetic perspective, antique console tables are not only having a decor moment but are also the ideal fit for any room. At the perfect size – and coming in a host of finishes and designs – they tick the primary design boxes of form and function. And In our opinion, console tables are worth more than just a passing mention. 

We would even go as far as to say that if your room is missing something, it is probably a console table. Designed to steal the show, antique console tables add bespoke personality to charm any space. 

From boldly ornate and decorative to subtly demure and understated, console tables are every decorator’s go-to piece of furniture to fit in an awkward spot, add a little architectural flair or become the perfect opportunity to create a beautiful and balanced vignette – be that with table lamps, silverware, photographs, candlesticks, books or drinks. (Drinks tables are also having a design moment, so this is the perfect pairing).

Perfectly proportioned, the craftsmanship and finishes of console tables make them a must-have decor element anywhere in your home. 

Entrance hall enchantment

An entrance hall is that one flow-through space where your guests form a first impression of your home. Make sure it’s a memorable one by not wasting this space. Planning your entrance hall decor is an opportunity to step out of your decor comfort zone and add a little romance, fun or eclecticism. From lighting and mirrors to artwork and rugs, all that’s left to make this welcome statement is an antique, vintage, French or mid-century console table. 

Express your flamboyant side and go all out with an ornately carved and hand-gilded gold leaf wooden console table with a marble top or keep the glam, but tone it down a little with a gilded console/entrance table with a marble top.

Living room lux

Antique console tables (aka sofa tables) have earned a reputation for being a clever design solution for any space. The living room is an obvious place for a console table (or two) to add a bit of functional drama. If you prefer a contemporary minimalist living room aesthetic, then an antique console table – against the wall or behind a sofa – is a savvy option that not only complements and layers a modern space but also brings in just enough of a wow factor. And because of their smaller size, console tables won’t ever overpower a room. 

An ebonised and gilded half-moon console table will certainly get guests talking, and a French-style wooden half-moon console marble-top table that is hand-gilded with gold leaf will be a timeless statement piece. 

And if you need a little hybrid home office, console tables are just the right height to transform into a nifty WFH (work from home) space. (Just pull up a chair). 

Dining room diva

Traditionally, one would lean towards a sideboard or dresser for the dining room. But if your dining table and chairs are dominating the space and the room just needs something extra, then why not scale down the accessory furniture and position a well-chosen console table? You can even find console tables with storage. 

Extend your tablescaping inspiration to the console table for a decor story that will elevate your dining room to an inviting space where guests and family will want to linger. This is where you can really mix and match modern and antique pieces for a personalised curated aesthetic worthy of Instagram. 

Bedroom bombshell

Bedrooms are often areas where space constraints limit furniture options. This is where console tables really come into their own as substitutes for larger dressing tables or as alternative bedside tables. And once again, the opportunity to mix and match furniture styles makes antique console tables a winning choice. As a vanity, just add a complementary mirror and a defining moment will emerge. 

Depending on your own personal style and practical considerations within the space, you really are spoilt for choice. You could go for a decorative French-style walnut console table, a simpler ornate wrought iron console table with a marble top or, if you need a little extra storage, then make a bold statement with a Gothic console with a Carrara marble top and drawers. 

The Crown Collection Emporium

When it comes to console tables – be they wood, wrought iron, marble, glass, granite, gilded, bleached or distressed – The Crown Collection is your antique store of choice. With a handpicked and curated collection of French, vintage and antique furniture and accessories, our selection will not disappoint and you are likely to find exactly what you are looking for. (We deliver nationwide). 

Shop online or visit us in-store at 20 Ballyclare Drive, Bryanston.