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Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century walnut surfboard drop leaf dining table Table measures: 70 wide x 42 deep x 30 inches
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century table with two 12 inch leaves that fold down to convert to a entry or sofa console
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
H 29 in W 72 in D 25.75 in
Paul McCobb for Lane Mid Century Walnut Drop-Leaf Dining Table
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Lane Mid Century walnut drop leaf dining table Table measures: 64.25 wide x 38 deep
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

Large Drop Leaf Cherry Dining Table
Located in Malibu, CA
Classical American Large Drop Leaf Cherry Dining table with capped feet, in silver with rotating
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20th Century American American Classical Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Cherry

Drop Leaf Dining Table / Extra Leaves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut dining table with two drop leaves that open on either side. Three 12 inch
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table / Extra Leaves
Drop Leaf Dining Table / Extra Leaves
H 29.75 in W 60.25 in D 42 in
Conant Ball Mid Century Solid Maple Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Conant Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Conant Ball mid century solid maple drop leaf dining table Table measures: 65.25 wide x 42 deep x
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Maple

Charak Danbury Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Elegant Charak Danbury drop leaf table featuring banded mahogany border with vibrant mahogany
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20th Century American Regency Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Vintage Charak Danbury Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table
Charak Danbury Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table
H 29.25 in W 50.75 in D 44,075 in
Vintage Danish Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak drop leaf dining table 1950s Beautiful and very elegant Mid-Century Modern
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Teak

Italian Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Houston, TX
This versatile drop leaf table, is presented as found from Italy. Because of its grand size, it
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Italian Drop-Leaf Table
Italian Drop-Leaf Table
H 31.5 in W 98 in D 61 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Drop-Leaf Dining Table, c.1960
By Jason Møbler, Kurt Østervig
Located in London, GB
A modern mid-century design Scandinavian 'Eva' Drop-leaf dining table by Kurt Ostervig for Jason
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood, Teak

Fantastic Mid-Century Oval Drop Leaf Console Dining Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pop-colored drop leaf console table from the mid-century. We love everything about this
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Vintage Midcentury Ercol Drop Leaf Dining Table Model 384
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
Very good original condition late 1970s vintage mid century Ercol drop leaf dining table with gold
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Beech, Elm

Mid-Century Heritage-Henredon Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful walnut gateleg dining table by Heritage-Henredon, circa 1960s. Featuring tapered legs and
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Maple Scalloped Drop Leaf Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Maple Scalloped Drop Leaf Table featuring tapered legs. Technical Details: Dimensions: Closed: 28
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Maple

Maple Scalloped Drop Leaf Table
Maple Scalloped Drop Leaf Table
H 28 in W 18.25 in D 18.25 in
Unique Danish Drop-Leaf Table
Located in New York, NY
Unique Danish drop-leaf table. Walnut drop-leaf table with wheels. Measures (fully open): 60" W x
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Brass

Unique Danish Drop-Leaf Table
Unique Danish Drop-Leaf Table
H 28.5 in W 60 in D 40 in
MCM Drop Leaf Dinning Table
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
MCM Walnut folding dinning room table Closed dimensions 31x9x30"
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1960s Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Hardwood

MCM Drop Leaf Dinning Table
MCM Drop Leaf Dinning Table
H 28 in W 63 in D 31 in
Vintage 1960s Ercol drop leaf Elmwood and Beech dining table
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
A vintage 1960s drop leaf ercol round/oval dining table. This table has a solid Elmwood top and a
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Mid-20th Century English Shaker Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Elm

Large Danish Drop-leaf Dining Table in Teak and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Drop-leaf dining table, teak, brass, Denmark, 1950s This extendable dining table of Danish origin
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Brass

Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Drop Leaf Desk or Dining Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Duncan Phyfe
Located in Southampton, NJ
1930s Chippendale style drop leaf table. We love the unusual design & adjustable size having two
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1930s American Chippendale Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Brass, Steel

Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table W/ Extension Leaf Mint!
By Paul McCobb, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern walnut drop leaf dining table w/ extension leaf mint! Side leaves
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

Industrial Drop Leaf Table, Work Table or Console Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
Great looking industrial drop leaf table. This wooden table has 2 drop leafs and storage space
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Danish Teak Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare vintage Danish drop leaf dining table in teak. This was designed by Borge
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Teak

Børge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak and Steel
By Søborg Møbler 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, dining table or desk, teak, steel, Denmark, 1953. Drop leaf teak
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Steel

Danish Teak Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table by Bernhard Pedersen
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in London, GB
A fantastic and very rare vintage Danish drop leaf dining table in Teak. This was made in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Teak

1940's Drop Leaf Oak Table
Located in Houston, TX
The 1940s drop leaf oak table is a quintessential piece of mid-20th century furniture, embodying
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1940s French Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood, Oak

1940's Drop Leaf Oak Table
1940's Drop Leaf Oak Table
H 19 in Dm 28.75 in
Versatile Vintage Pembroke Drop Leaf Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile drop leaf mixed wood table having turned legs. When open 48" L and when closed 16.5
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1950s American Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Kurt Østervig for Jason Möbler Rosewood Drop-Leaf Dining Table, 1960s
By Jason Møbler, Kurt Østervig
Located in London, GB
This rare drop-leaf dining table in rosewood shows an unusual, impressive base of six V-shaped legs
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1960s Danish Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage 1960s rectangle Ercol drop leaf Elmwood and Beech dining table
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
A vintage 1960s drop leaf ercol rectangular dining table. This table has a solid Elmwood top and a
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Mid-20th Century English Shaker Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Elm

Drop Leaf Table by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Drop-leaf table in rosewood. Designed in 1952. Additional length: 40.00cm per leaf. Arne Jacobsen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Rosewood

Drop Leaf Table by Arne Jacobsen
Drop Leaf Table by Arne Jacobsen
H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 24.41 in
Vintage 1960s rectangle Ercol drop leaf Elmwood and Beech dining table
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
A vintage 1960s drop leaf ercol rectangular dining table. This table has a solid Elmwood top and a
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Mid-20th Century English Shaker Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Elm

Unique Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful vintage maple drop-leaf table featuring unique carved gate legs. Use with one leaf or two
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood, Maple

Unique Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table
Unique Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table
H 28.5 in W 60 in D 43.5 in
Regency Style Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table
Located in New York, NY
Regency Style mahogany drop-leaf sofa table having one drawer, raised on acanthus craved pedestal
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Mid-20th Century Regency Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Regency Style Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table
Regency Style Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table
H 26.5 in W 29.25 in D 29.25 in
Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table
By Selig, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Edge Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern drop leaf gate leg dining table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Teak

Solid Walnut Board Antique Drop Leaf Dining Center Console Table Clean!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Walnut Board Antique Drop Leaf Gate leg Dining Center Console Table Clean! Stunning antique
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20th Century American American Classical Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Kittinger Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Asheville, NC
grained mahogany gate leg drop-leaf table, Queen Anne legs terminating in pad feet. Pattern WA1 122 B
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Vintage Versatile Pine Drop Leaf Pembroke Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic American pine drop leaf table with warm slightly worn patina, having two leaves. Makes a
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1940s American Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Pine

1960s Danish Peter Hvidt Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak and Brass
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Pasadena, TX
Peter Hvidt drop-leaf desk or dining table in teak and brass Denmark, 1960s Versatile drop-leaf
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Teak

Georgian Style Oak Drop Leaf Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Georgian style oak drop-leaf butler side table. Here are the details: Style: Georgian Material
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20th Century English Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

A mahogany drop leaf table. 1950's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A solid mahogany drop leaf table six legs. 1950's Depth when opened is 49.25"
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

A mahogany drop leaf table. 1950's
A mahogany drop leaf table. 1950's
H 28.5 in W 55.25 in D 6.25 in
Handmade Country English Elm Drop Leaf Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handmade Country English elm drop leaf table.
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20th Century English Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Elm

1950s Possom Belly Drop Leaf Bakers Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
1950s Possum Belly Drop Leaf Bakers Table. Large bottom drawer storage. Wonderful age and patina to
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1950s American Adirondack Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century John Van Koert for Drexel Walnut Drop-Leaf Dining Table
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Trenton, NJ
The John Van Koert for Drexel Mid-Century Walnut Drop-Leaf Dining Table is a versatile and timeless
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Vintage Ercol 384 Drop Leaf Blonde Elm Dining Table Blue Label MCM
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in London, GB
Vintage Ercol round drop leaf dining table (earlier blue label model). Referred to in Ercol's 1956
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Beech, Elm

Vintage Oak Gate Leg, drop leaf table
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Vintage Oak Gate Leg, drop leaf table, swing out legs, lovely colour and grain to wood. Practical
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Oak

Vintage Oak Gate Leg, drop leaf table
Vintage Oak Gate Leg, drop leaf table
No Reserve
H 27.96 in W 41.74 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Cherry Drop-Leaf Pembroke Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1970s vintage drop-leaf Pembroke side table in solid cherry. Measures 32" wide (19.75" wide with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Cherry

Biggs Kittinger Chippendale Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Biggs Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
drop leaf table pembroke table. Tables are in excellent structural condition with some finish loss. No
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Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Brass

1970s Scandinavian Drop-Leaf Rio Rosewood Extending Dining Table by Bendt Winge
By Kleppe Møbelfabrik
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A 1970s Danish "model 4" drop-leaf table by Norwegian designer Bendt Winge for Kleppe Møbelfabrikk
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Hardwood

Classic Antique Drop Leaf Cherry Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic and simple cherry drop leaf side table having two drawers and turned legs. When open 40.5 W
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1950s American Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Cherry

Statton Trutype Walnut Pembroke Drop-Leaf Table
By Statton Trutype
Located in Germantown, MD
Statton Trutype walnut pembroke drop-leaf table. 17.5" Wide with leaves dropped x 33" wide with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Brass

Milo Baughman Drop Leaf Table for Drexel
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in South Charleston, WV
44" deep. Width reduces to only 27" when leafs are dropped. Bold, with angled edges and built in
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Fruitwood

1940s Regency Mahogany Drop-Leaf Lyre Table
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage English Regency style mahogany drop-leaf accent or breakfast table with single drawer
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Brass

1940s Regency Mahogany Drop-Leaf Lyre Table
1940s Regency Mahogany Drop-Leaf Lyre Table
No Reserve
H 27 in W 19.25 in D 30 in
Pembroke Drop Leaf Mahogany Satinwood Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic small scale Pembroke mahogany table with a satinwood banded top and one drawer. This piece
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1980s American Federal Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Brass

Drop-Leaf Table in Teak, 1960s Denmark
Located in Balen, BE
Beautiful folding table in teak, probably made to order or custom made in the 1960s in Odense
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Metal

Drop-Leaf Table in Teak, 1960s Denmark
Drop-Leaf Table in Teak, 1960s Denmark
H 28.75 in W 98.43 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Dining Table by Hans C. Andersen
By Hans C. Andersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak dining table designed by Hans C. Andersen.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Teak

Paul McCobb Solid Birch Drop Leaf Dining Table Planer Group Tapered Legs MINT!
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Paul McCobb solid birch drop leaf dining table planer group tapered legs MINT! Drop leaves measure
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Maple

Made in Norway Danish Modern Bent Rosewood Plywood Legs Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Finn Juhl, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Made in Norway Danish Modern Bent Rosewood Plywood Legs Drop Leaf Dining Table
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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Rosewood

Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Model 3601, by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dorchester, MA
, model 3601, features a teak drop-leaf top on a slender polished steel frame. The table, which extends to
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Steel

20th Century British Bleached Oak Drop Leaf Table
Located in High Point, NC
Gather around a treasure of time with our 20th Century British Bleached Oak Drop Leaf Table, an
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20th Century British Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Oak

Diminutive Drop Leaf Table by Baker Furniture Company
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Malibu, CA
Diminutive drop leaf table by "Baker" in burl walnut, raised on four curved faux bamboo legs
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut, Burl

Mid-Century Colonial Revival Maple Drop Leaf Tables
By Herman de Vries, H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Revitalize the spirit of '76 with these charmingly chic Colonial drop leaf side tables! Constructed
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Maple

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Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage drop leaf dining table tables available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage drop leaf dining table tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Vintage drop leaf dining table tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco vintage drop leaf dining table tables are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made vintage drop leaf dining table tables over the years, but those made by Hans J. Wegner, Paul McCobb and Kurt Østervig are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,600, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $45,000 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 Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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 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.