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Don’t you just love something that can be practical and beautiful? The console table is another one of those hard-working essentials that can go just about anywhere. Make a statement in a foyer, tuck one behind a sofa for dramatic elevation, or use a console table in a mud room as a chic place to park your keys, glasses & cell phone. We even love console tables outdoors, helping create dimension in those outdoor rooms we adore.

Of course, On Madison thinks you can’t have just any console table. We present to you an array of stylish choices that will have you finding excuses to put one everywhere.

Design Dispatch: The Console Table

1/ Design by John Oetgen 2/ Biomorphic console by Tony Duquette for Baker 3/ Jean-Louis Denoit 4/ Boca do Lobo’s Newton console 5/ Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Rockwell Console Table 6/ Van der Straeten console from Ralph Pucci International 7/ The Infinity console by Boca do Lobo 8/ Jean-Louis Denoit 9/ Sheltnerness 10/ Jonathan Adler’s Globo collection 11/ The Hastes console 12/ Architectural Digest France, console by François Bauchet, Cellae 13/ Wallpaper Magazine 11/ Scala Luxury goatskin console 12/ Jonathan Adler & Simon Doonan, Lonny Magazine 13/ Van der Straeten console from Ralph Pucci International 14/ Aluminum lacquered console 15/ Oly Studio Yves console table 16/ InStyle Decor, Hollywood 17/ Eric Schmidt console, Dutko Gallery

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Opulent, theatrical, whimsical, mythological. These are a few of the adjectives to describe the work of legendary designer Tony Duquette. Duquette’s early career began designing the seasonal decorations for the Bullock’s Wilshire department store in Los Angeles. Shortly afterwards, Hollywood enlisted his services as a set and costume designer. He caught the attention of Elsie de Wolfe, the grand dame of American interior design, who introduced him to her international circle of wealthy clients, and, voila, Duquette was then much sought after by the soigné set.

Coral, malachite, shells, antlers and exotic skins all layered with Chinoiserie are trademarks of Duquette’s signature style. Jeweled tone rooms, especially in shades of cinnabar and jade, are also classic Duquette. In addition to interiors, Duquette gained attention as a jewelry designer, and his vintage pieces are now highly sought after.

Reproductions of many of Duquette’s signature furniture and lighting pieces are available through Baker Furniture and his lush fabrics are available through Jim Thompson.

Image via Veranda Magazine, December 2014

Hutton Wilkinson, Duquette’s former business partner, carries on the Duquette brand. He is featured in this months’ issue of Veranda, offering his version of the holidays, Duquette style. A visual orgy that proves that more is more and too much is just right.