How were console tables used?

Console tables stood against walls in reception rooms and hallways, often supporting decorative objects, clocks or lamps. Their architectural shape was designed to furnish transitional spaces without obstructing movement. In some instances, these tables featured folding tops that converted them into card or games surfaces for evening entertainment.

What is the Aesthetic Movement?

The Aesthetic Movement was a late nineteenth-century design current that prioritized visual beauty and craftsmanship over historical revival styles. Furniture from this movement often utilised ebonised finishes, simple geometric lines and subtle gilding. Pieces associated with this style reflect an interest in Japanese art and simplified decoration.

How do I identify ebonised wood?

Ebonised wood is timber, such as beech or fruitwood, that has been stained, painted or chemically treated to achieve a deep black colour resembling ebony. Under magnification or in areas of wear, the underlying grain of the lighter timber may remain visible beneath the dark coating. This technique allowed nineteenth-century cabinetmakers to produce dark furniture without using costly solid ebony.

Where should I place a console table?

A console table suits an entrance hall, a living room wall or the back of a sofa where floor space is limited. Because these tables are designed to be viewed primarily from the front and sides, they fit flush against flat wall surfaces. Pairing a console table with a mirror or hanging artwork above creates a balanced focal point in a room.

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These Victorian ebonised console table pieces bring dark, dramatic surfaces and polished detail to a room.

Super Ebonised and Parcel Gilded Centre Table

19th century

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Super Ebonised and Parcel Gilded Centre Table

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£995

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19th century

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A Very Fine and Rare 19th Century Two Tier Console Table

From Yeats Country Antiques

£5,875

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19th century

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Aesthetic Ebonised Table

From Ropeworks Antiques

£365

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19th century

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Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Ebonised Writing Dressing Table

From Prior and Willis

£1,256

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A Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Card Table.

19th century

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A Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Card Table.

From Long Melford Antiques

£895

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Victorian Aesthetic Movement Burr Thuya & Ebony Parcel Gilt Ladies Writing Side Table

19th century

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Victorian Aesthetic Movement Burr Thuya & Ebony Parcel Gilt Ladies Writing Side Table

From Lincoln Restorations

£1,480

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19th century

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19th Century French Napoleon III Ebonised & Inlaid Card Table with Brass and Mother-of-pearl Detail

From Antiques Decorative (Sussex)

£1,095

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19th century

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Aesthetic Movement Card Table

From Kontrast Antiques

£695

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19th century

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19th Century Carved Walnut and Ebonised Card Table

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£1,595

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19th century

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Brass Inlaid Display/bijouterie Table

From Georgian Antiques

£5,250

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Several tables manage to disguise themselves as respectable side furniture until someone flips the top and reveals a green baize card table ready for whist.

19th century

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Antique Pair Amboyna Card Console Tables with Porcelain Plaques 19th Century

From Regent Antiques

£7,250

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An Aesthetic Movement Serving Table in Walnut

19th century

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An Aesthetic Movement Serving Table in Walnut

From Wickersley Antiques

£490

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Victorian Ebonised Console Table

Super Ebonised and Parcel Gilded Centre Table

A Very Fine and Rare 19th Century Two Tier Console Table

Aesthetic Ebonised Table

Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Ebonised Writing Dressing Table

A Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Card Table.

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Burr Thuya & Ebony Parcel Gilt Ladies Writing Side Table

19th Century French Napoleon III Ebonised & Inlaid Card Table with Brass and Mother-of-pearl Detail

Aesthetic Movement Card Table

19th Century Carved Walnut and Ebonised Card Table

Brass Inlaid Display/bijouterie Table

Antique Pair Amboyna Card Console Tables with Porcelain Plaques 19th Century

An Aesthetic Movement Serving Table in Walnut

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