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Antique Swedish Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
table had been in the family for multiple generations. Antique hinges and multiple repairs throughout.
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19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Antique Swedish Drop Leaf Dining Table
Antique Swedish Drop Leaf Dining Table
H 30.75 in W 43.5 in D 70.75 in
Antique Pine Drop Leaf Cottage Dining Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique Pine Drop Leaf Cottage Dining Table This type of table is often know as a cottage diner
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1870s Country Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Pine

Swedish Blue-Painted Baroque Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish blue-painted baroque style drop-leaf dining table with scrubbed top, constructed circa 1760
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Iron

English Victorian Drop Leaf Dining Table, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
"English Victorian large mahogany rectangular folding dining table, raised on six tapered turned
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19th Century English Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

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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1820s English Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Brass

Antique Sheraton Drop Leaf Table
Sheraton Drop Leaf Table
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 37.25 in
Georgian Drop-Leaf Table
Located in London, GB
A very smart early Georgian side table of elegant, slender design and  compact proportions
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Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

Antique Georgian Drop-Leaf Table
Georgian Drop-Leaf Table
H 28 in W 33 in D 12 in
Drop-Leaf Lamp Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century painted lamp table with two drawers and drop leaves. Fake draw fronts on one
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19th Century English George IV Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Oak

Antique Drop-Leaf Lamp Table
Drop-Leaf Lamp Table
H 27.5 in W 17 in D 24 in
Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pembroke table with brass casters, American, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century American Regency Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

Antique Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table
Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table
H 28 in W 39 in D 41.25 in
1860 Georgian mahogany 7 ft drop leaf table dining
Located in Surrey, BC
A very good drop leaf solid mahogany big board constructed table in original patina finish . Table
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1850s Canadian Georgian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Federal American Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Breakfast Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th century Federal drop leaf dining table. Made from mahogany with a rectangular form
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Early 19th Century Federal Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Fine Quality Figured Mahogany Oval Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine quality mid eighteenth century figured mahogany oval drop-leaf dining table with excellent
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Drop Leaf Table
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original antique Regency drop leaf table. This was made in England, we would date it
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1820s British Regency Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Antique Regency Drop Leaf Table
Antique Regency Drop Leaf Table
H 29.14 in W 37.01 in D 40.16 in
Queen Anne Drop Leaf Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice solid heavy 18th century Queen Anne drop leaf table. Nicely tapered swing leg ending
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Late 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Queen Anne Drop Leaf Table
Queen Anne Drop Leaf Table
H 27.75 in W 41 in D 19 in
18th Century Drop Leaf Table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
These gateleg tables are very useful. A console or open up for dining
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18th Century British Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

18th Century Drop Leaf Table
18th Century Drop Leaf Table
H 29 in W 48 in D 18 in
English Neoclassical Drop-Leaf Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted for functionality as well as beauty, this exquisite English neoclassical drop-leaf table
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood

English Neoclassical Drop-Leaf Table
English Neoclassical Drop-Leaf Table
H 29.75 in W 36.63 in D 23 in
Antique Drop Leaf Expandable Mahogany Oval Dining Table, c. 1910
Located in Weehawken, NJ
The most perfect apartment size Antique Drop Leaf Oval Extendable Dining Table, c. 1910. This
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1910s Victorian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Sheraton Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table
Located in Lincoln, GB
An extremely fine Sheraton style & period mahogany Pembroke table with satinwood shell inlay to the
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Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Sheraton Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table
Sheraton Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table
H 28.35 in W 20.48 in D 28.75 in
Mid 19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faded gray painted drop leaf table Beautiful patina the height of Swedish style Gate legs fold to a
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood, Paint

A Very Fine Irish Georgian Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Irish Georgian mahogany double drop leaf dining table, of exceptional quality, large
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Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Walnut Drop-leaf End Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This solid walnut, swing-leg end table has great proportions and would look as well behind a
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18th Century English George III Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

Walnut Drop-leaf End Table
Walnut Drop-leaf End Table
H 28 in W 14 in D 34 in
George III Oval Drop Leaf Table
Located in Kettering, GB
A George III mahogany oval drop leaf table, standing on elegant cabriole legs. A lovely example
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18th Century British Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

George III Oval Drop Leaf Table
George III Oval Drop Leaf Table
H 28.15 in W 44.89 in D 48.43 in
Antique Sutherland Table Drop Leaf Side Tables 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A gorgeous Sutherland table with a drop leaf stretchers base with 4 carved legs Circa 1880 Hand
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1880s Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Mid Eighteenth Century Drop Leaf Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
c.1750 drop leaf table, Early Georgian period, raised on turned, tapered legs to pad feet. Fine
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Mid Eighteenth Century Drop Leaf Table
Mid Eighteenth Century Drop Leaf Table
H 29 in W 36 in D 16.25 in
Early 1800s Antique Drop Leaf Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rectangular top with rounded corners add an elegant touch. The table's drop leaf design allows for
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Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Early 1800s Antique Drop Leaf Table
Early 1800s Antique Drop Leaf Table
H 27.5 in W 48 in D 42 in
19th Century Swedish Drop Leaf Table
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish drop leaf round table. This table has been dry scraped to original pastel
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19th Century Swedish Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Drop Leaf Table
19th Century Swedish Drop Leaf Table
H 28.55 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Antique Mahogany Drop-Leaf Sofa Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
A nice old drop-leaf table. It has weathered its age very nicely.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Drop-Leaf Sofa Table
Antique Mahogany Drop-Leaf Sofa Table
H 28.5 in W 37 in D 27.5 in
Antique Mahogany Duncan Phyfe Drop Leaf Game Tea Dining Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique drop leaf game or dining table. Made of mahogany featuring Duncan Phyfe styling with brass
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Early 20th Century Sheraton Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Gateleg Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Gateleg Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Table. Item features
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19th Century American Colonial Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Cherry

19th Century Walnut Drop Leaf Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century walnut drop leaf table.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Drop Leaf Table
19th Century Walnut Drop Leaf Table
H 28 in W 42 in D 42.25 in
Regency Style Drop Leaf Sofa Table
Located in New York, NY
Regency style drop leaf sofa table with floral and scrolling details. 28.5” H x 37.5” W x 29.75” D.
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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Regency Style Drop Leaf Sofa Table
Regency Style Drop Leaf Sofa Table
H 28.5 in W 37.5 in D 29.75 in
19th Century Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
Located in Lisbon, PT
A beautiful Portuguese drop leaf side table with 5 legs in mahogany from Madeira. Flap, box and
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

19th Century Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
19th Century Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 32.68 in
Danish Drop-Leaf Table, circa 1790
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Original painted Danish drop-leaf table, circa 1790 H. 77 W-open. 121 W-closed. 63 D. 84 cm H
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18th Century Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Danish Drop-Leaf Table, circa 1790
Danish Drop-Leaf Table, circa 1790
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 33.08 in
Irish Georgian Style Drop Leaf Table
Located in Savannah, GA
A Irish Georgian style red walnut drop leaf table, late 19th century. Round top with one gate leg
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19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Irish Georgian Style Drop Leaf Table
Irish Georgian Style Drop Leaf Table
H 29.25 in W 44 in D 17.25 in
Fabulous Georgian Irish Drop Leaf Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous quality Georgian Irish mahogany drop leaf table with rich patination and grain. The
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19th Century Irish Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Fabulous Georgian Irish Drop Leaf Table
Fabulous Georgian Irish Drop Leaf Table
H 73 in W 96.5 in D 41.2 in
Queen Anne Cherry Drop Leaf Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
New England Cherry Queen Anne swing leg drop leaf table. Excellent color and patina to the old
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Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Cherry

Queen Anne Cherry Drop Leaf Table
Queen Anne Cherry Drop Leaf Table
H 28 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
19th Century Gustavian Drop Leaf Table
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Great early 19th century Gustavian drop leaf table in it's original finish with the sought after X
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Pine

19th Century Gustavian Drop Leaf Table
19th Century Gustavian Drop Leaf Table
H 29.53 in W 11.82 in D 42.92 in
Very Unusual Swedish Antique Gustavian Drop Leaf Console or Dining Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
marks after use contributing to the genuine patina. The table also has a large drop leaf with two
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Pine

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Drop Leaf Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian inlaid drop-leaf table having an unusual triangular shape, the top having a fine
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Satinwood, Boxwood

 Antique Edwardian Inlaid Drop Leaf Table
 Antique Edwardian Inlaid Drop Leaf Table
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 15.36 in
Swedish Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Swedish style gate leg table with one drop leaf. The top can be separated from the base by
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19th Century Swedish Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Pine

Swedish Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Swedish Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
H 28.5 in W 40 in D 36 in
1800s White Swedish Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish double drop-leaf table in folk from the early 1800s. The table has a leaf on each side and
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Pine

1800s White Swedish Drop-Leaf Table
1800s White Swedish Drop-Leaf Table
H 28.75 in W 66.15 in D 41.74 in
Country Federal Style Drop Leaf Table
Located in Stockton, NJ
A country Federal style stained walnut gate leg drop leaf table. Fourth quarter 19th century. Plain
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Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

Country Federal Style Drop Leaf Table
Country Federal Style Drop Leaf Table
H 42 in W 61.5 in D 30 in
Classic 18th Century Walnut Queen Anne Drop Leaf Dining Table Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Refined 18th century Queen Anne style walnut drop leaf dining table from Boston having double swing
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18th Century North American Georgian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Walnut

19th Century English Yew Wood Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table
Located in Essex, MA
Solid yew wood drop-leaf gateleg dining table. Large size and great patina Measures: Height
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Late 19th Century English American Colonial Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Yew

Antique Early American Pine Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Breakfast Table Console
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint early 20th century farmhouse drop leaf breakfast table or console. A rectangular form
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Pine

Antique Georgian Drop Leaf Pembroke Table
Located in London, GB
An elegant and very well made Georgian period Pembroke table. This was made in England, it dates
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1790s English Georgian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish painted drop-leaf table. Table features two large leaves that drop down when
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Essex, MA
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Tiger Maple Dropleaf dining table. The oblong top with hinged
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Maple

English Hepplewhite Drop Leaf Table, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
dining table, offering multiple functionalities. With two drop leaf divisions on either side, this table
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19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

Antique Drop Leaf Double Gate Leg Table
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Mahogany Gateleg Dropleaf Dining Table. A good-sized 19th century rectangular top drop leaf dining
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Drop Leaf Double Gate Leg Table
Antique Drop Leaf Double Gate Leg Table
H 28.94 in W 48.82 in D 65.75 in
19th Century Swedish Painted Drop-Leaf Table, Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish painted drop-leaf table, sofa table is a marvel of ingenuity! Handcrafted by
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Pine

French 19th Century Extending Drop Leaf Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century drop leaf extending dining table crafted from walnut that has gained a
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Metal, Brass

18th Century Antique Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
Located in Devon, GB
Mid 18th century solid mahogany drop leaf table with four tapering legs and pad feet.
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany, Wood

Antique French Country Oak Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful French antique oak drop-leaf country house table with beautiful patina. The simplicity
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19th Century French Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Oak

Antique Farmhouse Drop-Leaf Turned Leg Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Farmhouse Drop-Leaf Turned Leg Table This antique farmhouse drop-leaf table boasts a
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Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Baroque Drop Leaf Table
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Baroque drop leaf table with leg support on each side- extending table to 59
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Iron

Drop Leaf Oval Foldable Satinwood Side Table
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A beautiful yet delicate satinwood drop leaf oval foldable side table with remarkable natural warm
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19th Century Edwardian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Tulipwood

Late 19th Century Cherry Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning late 19th century Cherry Mahogany drop-leaf table that was previously used as a tasting
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Late 19th Century Country Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Brass

American Empire Greek Revival Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Mahogany, circa 1830
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Miami, FL
Attributable to the New York cabinetmaker, Meeks and Sons, this handsome dining table is made of
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1830s American American Empire Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Baroque Drop Leaf Table
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Baroque drop leaf table with leg support on each side- extending table to 55
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Iron

Antique Oak Drop Leaf Table, Circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An English 19th century drop leaf table with folding top and beautiful turned legs. This English
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1820s British Georgian Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables

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Oak

Antique Oak Drop Leaf Table, Circa 1820
Antique Oak Drop Leaf Table, Circa 1820
H 27.96 in W 35.04 in D 35.04 in
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Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique drop leaf dining table tables available for sale. The range of distinct antique drop leaf dining table tables — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. Antique drop leaf dining table tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique drop leaf dining table tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Regency and Victorian antique drop leaf dining table tables are of considerable interest. Many antique drop leaf dining table tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Liberty & Co. and Biedermeier produced popular antique drop leaf dining table tables that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Drop Leaf Dining Table Tables?

Prices for antique drop leaf dining table tables start at $250 and top out at $298,500 with the average selling for $3,305.

Finding the Right drop-leaf-tables-pembroke-tables for You

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.

Questions About Antique 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.