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Sheraton Drop Leaf Table
Located in Wilson, NC
Sheraton drop leaf table, the top and leaves with beautiful figured mahogany, single drawer above
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Antique 1820s English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Drop Leaf Table
Sheraton Drop Leaf Table
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 37.25 in
Heywood Wakefield Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Bradenton, FL
A traditional style drop leaf dining table made by Heywood Wakefield. The drop leaves lift
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Mid-20th Century American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Maple

Early 19th Century George III Butterfly Pembroke Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III mahogany butterfly pembroke table, the butterfly shaped moulded top
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Antique Early 1800s Irish George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 18thC Pembroke Drop Leaf Side Table/Drawer
Located in Malibu, CA
18thC antique New England Pembroke drop leaf table, beautifully constructed. Featuring a long
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Antique 18th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Cherry, Hardwood

Antique English Flame Mahogany Pembroke Table With Butterfly Drop Leaves
Located in Bridgeport, CT
age cracks on one leaf and nicks and scrapes to the frame and legs with the table retaining a refined
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hepplewhite Drop-leaf Pembroke Side Table.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
drawer lifts on both sides with butterfly leaf brackets. A uniquely stylized square tabletop, it stands
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Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Massachusetts Hepplewhite Drop Leaf Pembroke Table, c. 1790-1810
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Hepplewhite drop leaf Pembroke table in Honduran mahogany with a wide rectangular single
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Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

New York Neoclassic Drop Leaf Breakfast Table, c. 1825
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American neoclassic drop leaf breakfast table with an acanthus carved pedestal base. This
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Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Drop-leaf and Pembroke ...

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Brass

Antique 18th Century George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Butterfly Pembroke Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 18th century George III quality mahogany inlaid butterfly Pembroke table having a quality
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Antique 18th Century English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Other

Antique English 18th Century George III Mahogany Butterfly Pembroke Table C.1780
Located in London, GB
III mahogany Pembroke table, butterfly shaped, the drop leaf top over a single frieze drawer and
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Antique 18th Century English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III period mahogany pembroke table, with butterfly leaves
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century George III period plum-pudding mahogany Pembroke Table, having padauk wood
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

BAKER Historic Charleston Distressed Mahogany Georgian Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style Pembroke table by Baker Furniture, from their Historic Charleston Reproductions
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Historic Charleston Georgian Mahogany Pembroke Drop Leaf Side Accent Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Baker Furniture Chippendale style mahogany Pembroke table, circa 1970s. Featuring
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Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Pembroke Table
Located in Wilson, NC
George III pembroke table, this mahogany table has a pleasant warm color throughout, the two
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Antique 1810s English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Pembroke Table
George III Pembroke Table
H 28.75 in W 18.25 in D 25.38 in
English Hepplewhite Pembroke Table
Located in Wilson, NC
English Hepplewhite pembroke table, the top and leaves with rich mahogany color and patina; single
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Antique 1810s English Hepplewhite Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

English Hepplewhite Pembroke Table
English Hepplewhite Pembroke Table
H 29 in W 29 in D 20 in
Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very fine quality 18th century English satinwood central standing occasional lamp table having
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Table
Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Table
H 29.5 in W 20.5 in D 30 in
18th Century Pembroke Table after Chippendale
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century mahogany pembroke table in the style of Chippendale, the shaped butterfly top with
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Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Baltic English Regency Style Library Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish English Regency inspired mahogany Baltic library table dates to the 1820s-1830s and
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Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

Baltic English Regency Style Library Table
Baltic English Regency Style Library Table
H 31.75 in W 56.88 in D 28.5 in
Late 18th Century Pembroke Table After Chippendale Design
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th century George III mahogany Pembroke table. The butterfly shaped top with satinwood
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Antique 18th Century European George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Antique Sofa Table, Kingwood Drop Flap Occasional
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a 19th century, French antique sofa table in kingwood. A drop flap occasional side table
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Kingwood

Lounge Table Butterfly Leaf Extensions
Located in Vandoma, PT
This piece have a ceramic lid. Lounge collection is available in two grades of oak wood and can be combined with two different ceramic references. This collection is highly customiz...
Category

2010s Portuguese Industrial Tables

Materials

Iron

Lounge Table Butterfly Leaf Extensions
Lounge Table Butterfly Leaf Extensions
H 29.53 in W 71.66 in D 37.41 in
Lounge Table Butterfly Leaf Extensions
Located in Vandoma, PT
This piece have a ceramic lid. Lounge collection is available in two grades of oak wood and can be combined with two different ceramic references. This collection is highly customiz...
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2010s Portuguese Industrial Tables

Materials

Iron

Lounge Table Butterfly Leaf Extensions
Lounge Table Butterfly Leaf Extensions
H 29.53 in W 63.78 in D 37.41 in
Piana Table Butterfly Leaf Extensions
Located in Vandoma, PT
*Collection not sold in France, exclusive to Mobilier de France.* The Piana collection is one of Cacio's bestsellers, with Scandinavian inspiration, this line is available in severa...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Console Tables

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Iron

Piana Table Butterfly Leaf Extensions
Piana Table Butterfly Leaf Extensions
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Heywood-Wakefield Butterfly Drop-Leaf Wishbone Dining Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This original solid maple "Butterfly" dining table by Heywood-Wakefield circa 1948 features a
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Vintage 1940s American Tables

Materials

Steel

1920's English Oak Butterfly Leaf Trestle Table
Located in Houston, TX
Transport yourself to the elegance of the 1920s with this charming English Oak Butterfly Table, a
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Vintage 1920s English Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Piana Table 4 Feet 200cm 1x60cm Butterfly Leaf Exntensions
Located in Vandoma, PT
*Collection not sold in France, exclusive to Mobilier de France.* The Piana collection is one of Cacio's bestsellers, with Scandinavian inspiration, this line is available in severa...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Dining Table by G-Plan with Butterfly Leaf
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
. Butterfly extension leaf expands the table to 56" Labeled G Plan. Measures: 48" diameter x 29" tall 56
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

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Teak

Amethyst and 22k Gold Leaf Butterfly Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Butterfly coffee table made of Brazilian amethyst gilded in 22k gold leaf and set on solid cast
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2010s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Amethyst, Bronze

English 1920s Walnut Occasional Extension Table with Butterfly Veneer and Leaf
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small English walnut occasional extension table circa 1920 with butterfly veneer top, out
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Early 20th Century English Side Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Dining Table With Butterfly Leaf Insert
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Dining Table with Original Finishes and Bevelled Edges. Mid Century Modern Lines Throughout
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Dining Table in Teak, with Butterfly Leaf, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Deco design elements add a touch of elegance. The table features a unique butterfly leaf extension
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Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Art Deco-Style Butterfly Leaf Dining Table by Skovby, Denmark 1970's
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Norwalk, CT
coveted by collectors worldwide. NOTE: Dimensions provided refer to the table without expansion. The leaf
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century G Plan Fresco Extendable Butterfly Leaf Teak Dining Table 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
slide apart to reveal a fold out 'butterfly' leaf, the table signed with the red G Plan tag to the
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Amethyst Geode Butterfly Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Butterfly coffee table made of pair of wing shaped natural Brazilian amethyst gold leafed in 22K
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Amethyst, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Amethyst Geode Butterfly Coffee Table
Amethyst Geode Butterfly Coffee Table
H 14.5 in W 48 in D 46 in
Indian Iron Center Table with Butterfly and Elephant Design
Located in New York, NY
Asian Indian style (19th Century) square black and gold decorated iron center table with filigree
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Antique 19th Century Indian Center Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

American Empire Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Wilson, NC
This drop-leaf table has two drawers with ogee shaped fronts. The drop leaves have single butterfly
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Antique 1820s American End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Empire Drop-Leaf Table
American Empire Drop-Leaf Table
H 26.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Sheraton Drop Leaf Breakfast Table
Located in Wilson, NC
Sheraton drop leaf breakfast table, this mahogany table has beautiful color and antique patina
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Antique 1820s English Sheraton Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar, Pine

Sheraton Drop Leaf Breakfast Table
Sheraton Drop Leaf Breakfast Table
H 29.25 in W 28 in D 42 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Burlwood Expanding Butterfly Dining Table
By Gene E. York, Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interior decors. Enjoy! :) 30”H x 35”- 55.50”W x 35”D 2x Extension Leaf 20”
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

George Nelson for Herman Miller Extendable Dining Table with Butterfly Leaves
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Baltimore, MD
-storing butterfly-form leaves extending to 82" long with both leaves or 68" long with one leaf. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

George III Period English Mahogany Drop-Leaf Side Work Table
Located in Savannah, GA
George III Sheraton period English mahogany side/work table with two shallow drawers at one end and
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Antique Early 1800s English George III End Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Rosewood Extending Table
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
‘Butterfly leaf’ the table will comfortably seat six when closed. The table has been restored where necessary
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Rosewood Extending Table
Midcentury Rosewood Extending Table
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Gm7700 Table with Corian White on Table and Legs - Design by Nissen & Gehl MDD
By Gramrode Møbelfabrik
Located in Juelsminde, DK
Nissen & Gehl MDD. able top thickness = 30 mm GM 7716 table w. 1 Butterfly-leaf (100 cm): 160 x 92
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Corian

Fine William IV Mahogany Centre Table
Located in London, GB
Of large proportions, the top butterfly veneered and cross banded with well figured mahogany on
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Antique 1830s British William IV Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Regency Kingwood Marquetry Inlaid One Drawer Library Table, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
Dutch Regency Kingwood one drawer drop leaf marquetry library table with satinwood inlaid foliage
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Antique 1810s Dutch Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Kingwood And Ormolu Side Table
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu side table, signed
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Midcentury Elliptical Oval Teak Expandable Dining Table
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
hidden butterfly leaf with no fading. Closed the table is 63''. The table fully extended is 91'' long
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Art Nouveau Period Side Table in Brass and Mother of Pearl Marquetry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Side table forming a in rosewood veneer and marquetry of brass and mother-of-pearl. Superb top
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Oval Teak Dining Table by Nathan Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
Oval teak dining table by Nathan Furniture with an extendable butterfly leaf. 81 wide 39 deep
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Organic Modern Accent Center Coffee Table in Polished Copper and Acrylic
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
inspiration. The coffee table from this collection has a butterfly-inspired shape. The legs can be made of
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper, Gold Leaf, Gold

Iconic Danish Midcentury Rosewood Dining Table
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in London, GB
This table is 190cm long when extended and 140cm long when butterfly extension leaf is folded under
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Iconic Danish Midcentury Rosewood Dining Table
Iconic Danish Midcentury Rosewood Dining Table
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 74.81 in
Organic Modern Accent Center Coffee Table in Polished Brass and Acrylic
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Our Nature Collection is eclectic and incomplete. The coffee table from this collection has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold, Copper, Brass, Gold Leaf

English Nest of Three Tables
Located in Wilson, NC
sided gallery. All three tables have tripled reeded edges. The largest table has a rear drop leaf that
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Vintage 1930s English Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Nest of Three Tables
English Nest of Three Tables
H 21.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
GM3400 Chess Table, Walnut, Corian, Black legs - Design by Nissen & Gehl MDD
By Gramrode Møbelfabrik
Located in Juelsminde, DK
Butterfly-leaf w. white Corian top: 200 x 90 x 74 GM 3400-24 table w. steel legs incl. 1 Butterfly-leaf w
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Immaculate Mid-Century G Plan Fresco Teak Oval Extending Dining Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
purchased as it could possibly be, which is so rare to find. It has an extending butterfly leaf that tucks
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Italian Dining Table by Carlo de Carli
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
designer Carlo de Carli, extending top to accommodate a single butterfly leaf that stores inside the top
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Ebony

GM3420 Chess Table, Oak oil, Black wooden legs - Design by Nissen & Gehl MDD
By Gramrode Møbelfabrik
Located in Juelsminde, DK
Butterfly-leaf w. white Corian top: 200 x 90 x 74 GM 3420-24 table w. wooden legs incl. 1 Butterfly-leaf w
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern Italian Exetendible Table with Supermarble Top and Lacquered Metal Frame
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
of tops allows the table to be expanded effortless. The self-storing butterfly leaf is manually
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Table by John Herbert for A. Younger Ltd.
Located in San Marcos, CA
ingenious butterfly leaf. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 57"W(75" with leaf out)/35"D/28.75"H
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Vintage 1960s Scottish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak ‘Tree Leg’ Mid Century Extending Large Dining Table By H Sigh & Sons
By H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in Norwich, GB
comfortably seat 10 when extended. The leaf is stored under the table and neatly butterflies out for use. This
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

1960s Danish Teak Willy Sigh 'Tree Leg' Dining Table Model 180 by H Sigh & Søn
By Willy Sigh, H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in London, GB
butterfly leaf with brass detail sits inside the table which flips out to extend it when required. The table
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

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Butterfly Leaf Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of butterfly leaf tables available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct butterfly leaf tables — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Butterfly leaf tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Georgian butterfly leaf tables are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small butterfly leaf tables measuring 19.38 inches across. Heywood-Wakefield Co., Frem Røjle and Niels Otto Møller each produced beautiful butterfly leaf tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Butterfly Leaf Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,798, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $36,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Butterfly Leaf Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The butterfly leaf of a table is a panel that can be used to expand the surface area of a table. Named after the insect, a butterfly leaf table opens in place, similar to a butterfly's wings, and also folds back into itself, sliding under the table to optimize storage. Shop a selection of butterfly leaf tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A butterfly leaf is a leaf in the center of a table that has a central seam and so can be folded and stored under the table top when not in use. It is called “butterfly” because when the leaf is opened to be put in place, it resembles a pair of wings.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Dining room tables with butterfly leaves look like they have wings when they’re being opened, which is why they’re called butterflies. A butterfly leaf affords you more space at your dining table for additional house guests. Owing to geared slides, butterfly leaf tables should open easily.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A butterfly table is a table that features a fold-out design that allows you to expand the table surface when needed. The name refers to the butterfly-like motion of the table leaf as it is folded out. Shop a collection of beautifully crafted butterfly tables from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A draw-leaf table is a type of expandable table typically used for dining. The design includes one or more extensions called leaves that hide away within the table until you’re ready to use them. Shop a collection of draw-leaf tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A dining table with leaf is a dining table that has its middle part as solid and remains in place, but the two sides of the table drop down on a hinge, so they hang at the side. This is where the name 'drop leaf' comes from. Many homeowners have decided to go with leaf tables as they offer a lot of flexibility to their homes. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of dining table options as well as a range of vintage and antique drop-leaf tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    When a table has a leaf, it means that you can adjust the size. A leaf is a removable section that enables you to expand the length of a table to accommodate more guests. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of dining tables from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A drop-leaf table has a fixed section in the center and a hinged section, or leaf, on each side that can be folded down.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    A drop-leaf table features a fixed section and one or more foldable sections. The well-made hinges hold the fixed and foldable sections and allow the leaves to pop up. These sections are anchored with the help of swing-out legs for secure placement. Find antique and vintage drop-leaf tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A drop-leaf table is a type of table that has a fixed portion in the center and foldable portions on either side joined by hinges. These foldable portions can be dropped and closed to save space when the table is not in use. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage drop leaf dining tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A draw-leaf dining table means that the table’s leaves are stored under the main tabletop. The top of the table is lifted slightly on its frame and the leaves pulled out on each end. Relatedly, a drop-leaf table is a table with a fixed center section, but on either side of that, there are hinged leaves that can be raised or lowered according to your specific needs. The purpose of a drop-leaf table is to save space when the table is not in use. Drop-leaf tables can also be used as nightstands, side tables, coffee tables, and desks. Find a collection of antique and vintage draw-leaf dining tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To date a drop-leaf table, first look for saw marks. If you see straight ones, your table likely dates back to before the early 19th century. Pieces made after should show curved saw marks. A licensed furniture appraiser can assist you with determining an exact date. Find a range of expertly vetted drop-leaf tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The first drop-leaf tables emerged during the era of the early 17th century. These first pieces usually feature a gate leg that swings out to support the leaf. Drop-leaf tables with side brackets debuted in the early 19th century. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of drop-leaf tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    The difference between a gateleg table and a drop leaf table is the design of the section that you can raise to expand the piece. On a drop leaf table, the extension does not have any lower support. A gateleg table has a leg that swings out to rest beneath the extension. Find a selection of tables from some of the world's best sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.