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What is a draw leaf dining table?

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What is a draw leaf dining table?
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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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19th Century French Draw Leaf Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century French draw leaf table made from oak with banded and parqueted top and leaves
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Antique French Oak Draw Leaf Dining Table
By Europa Antiques
Located in Portland, OR
French dining table. The draw leaf design allows the leaves to be hidden under the top and then pulled
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Very Long French 19th Century Cherrywood Draw-Leaf Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very long French 19th century cherrywood draw-leaf table that when fully extended will seat 18
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Antique 1880s French Tables

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Cherry

Solid French Oak Refectory Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid French oak refectory draw leaf dining table. This piece is has a beautiful hand carved base
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables

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Oak

French Walnut Parquet Draw Leaf Dining Room Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Provincial style draw leaf parquet dining table, the serpentine walnut parquet top with two
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Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XIV Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV draw leaf dining table is a marvelous adaptation of the design rendered in
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Tables

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Fruitwood

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