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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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The narrow console table is designed to fit in tight spaces and offers multiple charging ports, providing functionality and convenience.
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Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
Decorate an entryway console table with a few pumpkins and natural decor elements to welcome fall guests to your home.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
This Elegant Console Behind Your Sofa The narrow console table not only provides added counter space but also offers a multitude of charging opportunities, fitting perfectly between your sofa and a wall.
—Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
Designer Caitlin Wilson—the queen of all-things pretty—cleverly converted her living room console table into its own mantel moment, complete with a wreath and coordinating stockings.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 11 Aug. 2023
Look for items like console tables, benches, or stools that can stand alone against a wall, or in a corner, as a functional piece of art.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Display it over the mantle, a console table, or on the stove hood.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2023
In other words, a glass console table might be more suited for a contemporary look, whereas a distressed wood console table works for a rustic or farmhouse vibe.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
In this Ariel Okin– designed New York apartment, a scalloped console table and whimsical lamps soften the room's architecture.
—Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023
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Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
Decorate an entryway console table with a few pumpkins and natural decor elements to welcome fall guests to your home.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
This Elegant Console Behind Your Sofa The narrow console table not only provides added counter space but also offers a multitude of charging opportunities, fitting perfectly between your sofa and a wall.
—Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
Designer Caitlin Wilson—the queen of all-things pretty—cleverly converted her living room console table into its own mantel moment, complete with a wreath and coordinating stockings.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 11 Aug. 2023
Look for items like console tables, benches, or stools that can stand alone against a wall, or in a corner, as a functional piece of art.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Display it over the mantle, a console table, or on the stove hood.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2023
In other words, a glass console table might be more suited for a contemporary look, whereas a distressed wood console table works for a rustic or farmhouse vibe.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
In this Ariel Okin– designed New York apartment, a scalloped console table and whimsical lamps soften the room's architecture.
—Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1807, in the meaning defined above
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“Console table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/console%20table. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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