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console table
noun
: a table fixed to a wall with its top supported by consoles or front legs
broadly
: a table designed to fit against a wall
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This console table’s top shelf is great for lamps, picture frames, and catchall trays, while the bottom is ideal for storage baskets or shoes, depending on your needs.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Storage ottomans with trays or streamlined console tables can serve dual purposes while keeping surfaces minimal and clean.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The undulating frame hangs above a stone console table, adding depth to the all-white hall.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Pair function and style with a console table, art, and simple storage for an inviting entryway.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Storage ottomans with trays or streamlined console tables can serve dual purposes while keeping surfaces minimal and clean.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The undulating frame hangs above a stone console table, adding depth to the all-white hall.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Pair function and style with a console table, art, and simple storage for an inviting entryway.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for console table
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“Console table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/console%20table. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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