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Fine Regency Mahogany & Inlaid Pembroke Table
Fine Regency Mahogany & Inlaid Pembroke Table

Fine Regency Mahogany & Inlaid Pembroke Table

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Regency Mahogany & inlaid Pembroke Table Striking Figured Mahogany top, With Twin Boxwood

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19th Century British Sheraton Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table, Walnut, Circa 1820
Antique Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table, Walnut, Circa 1820

Antique Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table, Walnut, Circa 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

condition. The Scandinavian rustic kitchen table is composed with two drop-leaves, the hinges are made of

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

19th Century Swedish Pine Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table
19th Century Swedish Pine Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table

19th Century Swedish Pine Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table

Located in Round Top, TX

19th-century Swedish pine drop-leaf gate leg table with a versatile, functional design. The gate

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Pine

A 19th Century French Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
A 19th Century French Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table

A 19th Century French Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table

Located in Dallas, TX

A French early 19th century walnut drop leaf dining table with mahogany parquetry banding and round

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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Drop Leaf Table
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Drop Leaf Table

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Drop Leaf Table

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined 19th-century French Provincial drop-leaf table, handcrafted from solid walnut and sourced

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Walnut

George III Chippendale Period Pembroke Table
George III Chippendale Period Pembroke Table

George III Chippendale Period Pembroke Table

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine George III Chippendale period Pembroke table with a central chrysanthemum patera; the top

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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Pembroke Table after Chippendale
18th Century Pembroke Table after Chippendale

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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18th Century Irish Chippendale Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

Circa 1750 George II English Oval Drop Leaf Table
Circa 1750 George II English Oval Drop Leaf Table

Circa 1750 George II English Oval Drop Leaf Table

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1750 George II oval drop leaf table, English. Mahogany. Raised on turned, tapered legs ending

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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Rococo Rustic Charming Pine Drop-Leaf Table
Antique Swedish Rococo Rustic Charming Pine Drop-Leaf Table

Antique Swedish Rococo Rustic Charming Pine Drop-Leaf Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Rococo drop-leaf table from Sweden, crafted around 1770. The table has one leaf, originally

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Pine

Georgian 18th Century Hepplewhite Baby Pembroke Table
Georgian 18th Century Hepplewhite Baby Pembroke Table

Georgian 18th Century Hepplewhite Baby Pembroke Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, Georgian Hepplewhite Period, Mahogany Baby Pembroke Table

Category

Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Country English Oak Drop Leaf Farmhouse Table
19th Century Country English Oak Drop Leaf Farmhouse Table

19th Century Country English Oak Drop Leaf Farmhouse Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic 19th century country English drop-leaf farmhouse table or console crafted from oak. The

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19th Century English Country Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Oak

George III Paint Decorated Pembroke Table
George III Paint Decorated Pembroke Table

George III Paint Decorated Pembroke Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Mahogany table with D-shaped drop leaves and elaborately floral painted crossbanding. Tapering

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19th Century English George III Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Brass

Antique Northern Swedish Genuine Gustavian Light Drop-Leaf Table
Antique Northern Swedish Genuine Gustavian Light Drop-Leaf Table

Antique Northern Swedish Genuine Gustavian Light Drop-Leaf Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique drop-leaf table in Gustavian style, dating from around 1820 to 1840. This table is an

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Pine

c. 1790-1810 Oval American Pembroke Table
c. 1790-1810 Oval American Pembroke Table

c. 1790-1810 Oval American Pembroke Table

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1790-1810 American oval pembroke table. Mahogany with holly or box drawer stringing and

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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood

Extraordinary Antique Figured Wood and Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table
Extraordinary Antique Figured Wood and Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table

Extraordinary Antique Figured Wood and Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very fine and complex well-crafted drop leaf table with rectangular top inlaid overall in fine

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Late 19th Century European Georgian Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Singular Drop-Leaf Table with Single Drawer
Queen Anne Singular Drop-Leaf Table with Single Drawer

Queen Anne Singular Drop-Leaf Table with Single Drawer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We are pleased to offer a stunning Queen Anne era Mahogany Rectangle drop-leaf table with a single

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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

19th Century Federal Drop Leaf Table. American, circa 1825
19th Century Federal Drop Leaf Table. American, circa 1825

19th Century Federal Drop Leaf Table. American, circa 1825

Located in Incline Village, NV

Nicely proportioned and well made early 19th century American mahogany drop leaf table with no

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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

New York Neoclassic Drop Leaf Breakfast Table, c. 1825
New York Neoclassic Drop Leaf Breakfast Table, c. 1825

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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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Brass

Unique Antique 4 Drawers Drop Leaf Table, Circa 1920s
Unique Antique 4 Drawers Drop Leaf Table, Circa 1920s

Unique Antique 4 Drawers Drop Leaf Table, Circa 1920s

Located in Germantown, MD

Very unique Antique 4 drawers drop leaf table, lot of storage space with 4 deep drawers on two

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Satinwood and Painted Pembroke Table
Edwardian Satinwood and Painted Pembroke Table

Edwardian Satinwood and Painted Pembroke Table

Located in Essex, MA

Fine quality table with a rectangular top and rectangular drop leaves, single drawer and square

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Late 19th Century English George III Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Swedish Drop Leaf Table, Wooden, Country Style
19th Century Swedish Drop Leaf Table, Wooden, Country Style

19th Century Swedish Drop Leaf Table, Wooden, Country Style

Located in High Point, NC

drop leaf table imparts a curious aura. The two expansive leaves swoop up from either end and are

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19th Century Swedish Country Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Drop Leaf Hardwood Table With Bobbin Turned Legs
Antique Drop Leaf Hardwood Table With Bobbin Turned Legs

Antique Drop Leaf Hardwood Table With Bobbin Turned Legs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique drop leaf top over a wide apron flanked by corner blocks and raised on bobbin turned legs

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19th Century Rustic Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood

Fine Quality Figured Mahogany Oval Drop Leaf Dining Table
Fine Quality Figured Mahogany Oval Drop Leaf Dining Table

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

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century Swedish Untouched Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table
Late 18th Century Swedish Untouched Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table

Late 18th Century Swedish Untouched Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Late 18th century Swedish drop-leaf table from the Gustavian era. The model is very unusual with a

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Pine

18th Century Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table with Hoof Feet
18th Century Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table with Hoof Feet

18th Century Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table with Hoof Feet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Remarkable 18th century mahogany drop-leaf table with hoof feet This fabulous antique dining

Category

18th Century English Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Turned Legs
19th Century Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Turned Legs

19th Century Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Turned Legs

Located in Lomita, CA

cllassical style, mahogany drop-leaf table from New England, manufactured in the late 19th century. It is

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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century English Oak Drop-Leaf Side Table
Late 19th Century English Oak Drop-Leaf Side Table

Late 19th Century English Oak Drop-Leaf Side Table

Located in High Point, NC

Late 19th century English oak small side table with drop-leaves. The top is made from nicely

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Oak

English Plumb Pudding Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table, Circa 1780
English Plumb Pudding Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table, Circa 1780

English Plumb Pudding Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English plumb pudding mahogany drop-leaf table with tulip wood cross banding, original brasses and

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1780s English George III Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

19th Century Biedermeier Folding Table or Pembroke Table
19th Century Biedermeier Folding Table or Pembroke Table

19th Century Biedermeier Folding Table or Pembroke Table

Located in Berlin, DE

Original Biedermeier folding table or Pembroke table, circa 1825-1830. Gorgeous mahogany on

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Pine

French Provincial Drop-Leaf Table of Cherrywood with Round Top
French Provincial Drop-Leaf Table of Cherrywood with Round Top

French Provincial Drop-Leaf Table of Cherrywood with Round Top

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French Provincial drop-leaf table of solid cherry wood with a warm patina, featuring

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Antique Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table, Pinewood, Circa 1870-1890
Antique Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table, Pinewood, Circa 1870-1890

Antique Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table, Pinewood, Circa 1870-1890

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Swedish Gustavian Slagbord, drop-leaf table with one drawer, made of hand crafted

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Metal

Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table with Birch Faux Paint
Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table with Birch Faux Paint

Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table with Birch Faux Paint

Located in Kramfors, SE

Gustavian drop-leaf table with original untouched faux paint imitating birch. The table has one

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Pine

English Early 19th Century Rosewood Pembroke Table
English Early 19th Century Rosewood Pembroke Table

English Early 19th Century Rosewood Pembroke Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Early 19th Century Rosewood Pembroke Table with Satinwood Crossbanding, Drawer and Ending

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19th Century English Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

19th Century Dutch Continental Rosewood Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table
19th Century Dutch Continental Rosewood Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table

19th Century Dutch Continental Rosewood Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table

Located in Forney, TX

veneered Biedermeier drop-leaf table from the mid-late 19th century. Continental European origin

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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Rosewood

Elegant George III Mahogany Pembroke Sewing Table
Elegant George III Mahogany Pembroke Sewing Table

Elegant George III Mahogany Pembroke Sewing Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An elegant George III mahogany Pembroke sewing table, of typical form with two shaped flaps on

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Brass

English 18th Century Solid Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table
English 18th Century Solid Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table

English 18th Century Solid Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English 18th Century or earlier solid oak gateleg table with striking color and turned legs to

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19th Century English Other Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Oak

A Wide Swedish Karl Johan Pembroke Table
A Wide Swedish Karl Johan Pembroke Table

A Wide Swedish Karl Johan Pembroke Table

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish pembroke table in mahogany with a drawer in each side. Standing on brass wheels. Each

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19th Century Swedish Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Quality Figured Mahogany Pembroke Table
Antique Regency Quality Figured Mahogany Pembroke Table

Antique Regency Quality Figured Mahogany Pembroke Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique regency quality figured mahogany Pembroke table having a quality figured mahogany top with

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19th Century English Regency Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Other

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Drop-Leaf Dining Table
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Drop-Leaf Dining Table

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Drop-Leaf Dining Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Elegant Late 18th-Century George III Mahogany Marquetry Drop-Leaf Dining Table A handsome late

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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

1880s French Provincial Drop Leaf Table, Solid Wood, Rustic Charm
1880s French Provincial Drop Leaf Table, Solid Wood, Rustic Charm

1880s French Provincial Drop Leaf Table, Solid Wood, Rustic Charm

Located in High Point, NC

This 1880s French Provincial drop leaf table reflects the practical elegance and honest

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood

English Early 19th Century Mahogany Pembroke Table
English Early 19th Century Mahogany Pembroke Table

English Early 19th Century Mahogany Pembroke Table

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pembroke table. It has two drop leaves, supported by hinged brackets over one single drawer with brass

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Early 19th Century Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Wooden Drop Leaf Table In Original Patina
19th Century Swedish Wooden Drop Leaf Table In Original Patina

19th Century Swedish Wooden Drop Leaf Table In Original Patina

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century Swedish wooden drop-leaf table features a classic functional design enhanced by

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19th Century Swedish Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Pembroke Table on Turned Legs
Mahogany Pembroke Table on Turned Legs

Mahogany Pembroke Table on Turned Legs

Located in Woodbury, CT

terminates in a brass toe cap and caster. Measures: Ten inch leaves open table to 36.5” x 41”.

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19th Century British William IV Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Two-Part Drop Leaf Breakfast/Card Table
19th Century Mahogany Two-Part Drop Leaf Breakfast/Card Table

19th Century Mahogany Two-Part Drop Leaf Breakfast/Card Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-19th century mahogany two-part drop leaf breakfast/card table. Drop leaf swivel top

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Mid-19th Century Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Wooden Drop Leaf Table in Original Patina
19th Century French Wooden Drop Leaf Table in Original Patina

19th Century French Wooden Drop Leaf Table in Original Patina

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th century French wooden drop leaf table showcases its original, beautifully aged patina and

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19th Century French Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Sheraton Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Dining Table
19th Century American Sheraton Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Dining Table

19th Century American Sheraton Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Dining Table

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th Century American Sheraton Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Dining Table Spectacular tiger maple drop

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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Maple

Antique English Satinwood Drop Leaf Table, circa 1810-1820
Antique English Satinwood Drop Leaf Table, circa 1810-1820

Antique English Satinwood Drop Leaf Table, circa 1810-1820

Located in New Orleans, LA

This handsome satinwood table with its warm color is easy on the eyes, and ample enough to use for

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Pembroke Table
19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Pembroke Table

19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Pembroke Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Pembroke Table . Measures 17.5" in width close, 34" in width

Category

Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

Charming Drop-Leaf, circa 1800
Charming Drop-Leaf, circa 1800

Charming Drop-Leaf, circa 1800

Located in Aalsgaarde, DK

Charming Swedish or Norwegian drop-left table with drawer, circa 1800 Measures: H- 78 W-closed 44

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19th Century Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Wood

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Pembroke Table
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Pembroke Table

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Pembroke Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George IIIl quality mahogany Pembroke table having a quality mahogany top with two drop

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Empire Octagonal Drop-Leaf Light Blue Painted Table
Swedish Empire Octagonal Drop-Leaf Light Blue Painted Table

Swedish Empire Octagonal Drop-Leaf Light Blue Painted Table

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish Empire octagonal blue painted tilt-top pedestal end table with claw and ball feet with

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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century George III Mahogany Pembroke Table
19th Century George III Mahogany Pembroke Table

19th Century George III Mahogany Pembroke Table

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century George III mahogany Pembroke table the top with molded edge and drop leaves, with

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Early 1800s Irish George II Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Walnut Drop-leaf / Gate-leg Side Table, 18th Century
Dutch Walnut Drop-leaf / Gate-leg Side Table, 18th Century

Dutch Walnut Drop-leaf / Gate-leg Side Table, 18th Century

Located in Viterbo, VT

Drop-leaf table hand-made in the Netherlands in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged construction

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Mid-18th Century Dutch William and Mary Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Period Satinwood Pembroke Table, 18th Century
Georgian Period Satinwood Pembroke Table, 18th Century

Georgian Period Satinwood Pembroke Table, 18th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 18th century satinwood pembroke table, the across banded top, a single bow

Category

18th Century English Sheraton Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Satinwood

Late 18th Century Mahogany Pembroke Dining Table
Late 18th Century Mahogany Pembroke Dining Table

Late 18th Century Mahogany Pembroke Dining Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very fine mahogany and superb craftsmanship set this pembroke dining table apart. The table has

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Pembroke Table, Circa 1860.
Antique English Mahogany Pembroke Table, Circa 1860.

Antique English Mahogany Pembroke Table, Circa 1860.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English mahogany Pembroke table, circa 1860. Measurements: 28 inches high 38 inches wide

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Mahogany

A George III Period Mahogany Inlaid Pembroke Table
A George III Period Mahogany Inlaid Pembroke Table

A George III Period Mahogany Inlaid Pembroke Table

By John Cobb

Located in London, GB

This elegant George III mahogany Pembroke table, attributed to John Cobb and dating to circa 1770

Category

18th Century British George III Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table

Materials

Brass

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Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique pembroke drop leaf table you’re looking for. Each antique pembroke drop leaf table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. Your living room may not be complete without an antique pembroke drop leaf table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique pembroke drop leaf table made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique pembroke drop leaf table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Liberty & Co. and Biedermeier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Pembroke Drop Leaf Table?

Prices for an antique pembroke drop leaf table start at $300 and top out at $298,500 with the average selling for $3,397.

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 Pembroke Drop Leaf Table
  • 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.