Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Other
19th Century European Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Other
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1890s European Aesthetic Movement Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Ash
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Rosewood
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
1680s English William and Mary Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Mid-18th Century Irish George II Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Travertine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Paint
1870s English Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
1980s Italian Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Metal
19th Century Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Other
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Beech, Elm
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1740s English Queen Anne Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
19th Century English Country Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
18th Century English Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Hardwood, Maple
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Ceramic, Teak
1860s American Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Maple
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
18th Century Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Ebony, Maple, Holly
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Shaker Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Elm
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
1820s British Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Sheraton Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Maple
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
1980s American Federal Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Hardwood
19th Century American Colonial Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
20th Century British Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
20th Century Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Hardwood
1820s American Federal Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1850s Canadian Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Rosewood, Harewood
Antique and Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Antique and vintage drop-leaf and Pembroke tables are the perfect solution for those of us in the “space-conscious” category. These furnishings have long been a smart choice for homes, particularly if you’re working with an especially modest house or apartment.
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.
Should you need to accommodate more guests for a dinner party, a drop-leaf table’s side pieces can be raised and locked into place on their hinges, which will extend the overall surface area of the table. If you’re thinking of serving buffet-style or need a place for dinner plates and other tableware, fold one half of the table down and tuck it against the wall, console-table-style, to make more space for the guests congregating in your dining room. When your dinner companions are ready to retire to the living room for a digestif, both drop leaves can be collapsed if you need a makeshift bar cart or if you prefer to stow away the table after dinner.
The Pembroke version of these tables was a lightweight iteration that is believed to have been named for the ninth Earl of Pembroke or his wife, the countess. It is said that the countess had a drop-leaf table commissioned for their home, specifically for the purposes of serving and eating breakfast. This Georgian-era furniture had an oval or rectangular tabletop, was usually outfitted with a drawer and was frequently made of mahogany. It was a popular furnishing that was made through the Victorian and Edwardian periods.
With its convenient transformative qualities, a drop-leaf table can be put to use in every room of your home. A Pembroke nightstand would render having breakfast from the comfort of your bed easier than ever, while a casual living-room drop-leaf end table can quickly be extended in order to make room for movie-night snacks or a family game. The appeal of these tables doesn’t end at 18th-century nobility or chess enthusiasts, however.
Furniture designers of mid-century modern drop-leaf tables explored various forms and worked with a range of materials in crafting these furnishings and even integrated elements such as wheels for extra convenience. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of vintage and antique drop-leaf and Pembroke tables that includes sleek and understated iterations crafted by Hans J. Wegner and alluring versions in teak or rosewood designed by Kurt Østervig.