A vintage hexagonal console table, the top decorated with a delicate marble inlay, rests on six legs connected by a base. The console is decorated with archaic scrolls and foliate patterns. Originally, these consoles served as censer stands and could be round, square, hexagonal, or octagonal. Hexagonal stands are considered the rarest. In China, censers are an important cultural element, serving both secular and religious purposes. They were placed in imperial offices, residences, places of worship, and outdoors. Incense stands soon became an equally important interior element for those who could afford luxury and quality. Typically, censer stands were tall and symmetrical and placed away from the walls in the center of the interior.China, 20th century.