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Art Deco Dining Table with Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Art Deco dining table with leaf. Extends to 62" long.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Table With Leaf

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Walnut

Oval French Hunt Table with Leaf
Located in Evergreen, CO
This table is a rare find! It is uncommon to acquire a hunt table with a finished, matching leaf
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Table With Leaf

Materials

Oak

Antique Oval French Hunt Table with Leaf
Oval French Hunt Table with Leaf
H 29 in W 45 in D 54.5 in
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 Table With Leaf

Materials

Wood

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 Table With Leaf

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

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 Table With Leaf

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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
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
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18th Century English Antique Table With Leaf

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Mahogany

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 Table With Leaf

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Mahogany

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
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Table With Leaf

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Pine

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 Table With Leaf

Antique Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table
Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table
H 28 in W 39 in D 41.25 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 Table With Leaf

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Oak

Drop-Leaf Lamp Table
Drop-Leaf Lamp Table
H 27.5 in W 17 in D 24 in
Antique Oak Table, Gateleg Drop Leaf Table with Drawers, Scotland 1890, H1093
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Table, Victorian Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table with Drawers, Antique Furniture, Scotland
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Table With Leaf

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Oak

Hepplewhite Walnut Pembroke Drop Leaf Table with Cross X Stretchers
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a spectacularly grained walnut drop leaf pembroke table, with adjustable support
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18th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Table With Leaf

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Walnut

18th Century Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Pad Feet, England
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 18th century drop leaf table in mahogany with drop leaves and pad feet. The dimension
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18th Century English Antique Table With Leaf

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Mahogany

Antique English Draw Leaf Table Game Table
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a great little English game table/draw leaf table measures 60' with both leafs extended
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Early 1900s English Antique Table With Leaf

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Hardwood

American 19th Century Maple Drop-Leaf Table with Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American maple drop-leaf table from the 19th century, with tapered legs. Made in the USA during
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19th Century American Antique Table With Leaf

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Maple

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 Table With Leaf

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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
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 Table With Leaf

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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
Early 19C W Virginia/Kentucky Drop Leaf Table, with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a VERY RARE Early19th Century Cherrywood Drop Leaf Table with Civil War Provenance
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Table With Leaf

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Cherry

19th C. English Walnut Drop Leaf Table with Oval Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
centre panel two drop leaves and fold out arms. Each turned leg has original castor on the feet. Table
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19th Century English Antique Table With Leaf

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Walnut

19th Century Flame Birch Drop Leaf Table with Spiral Carved Legs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lovely 19th century drop leaf table crafted from vibrant flame birch with nicely carved spiral legs
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Late 19th Century North American Antique Table With Leaf

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Birch

Large English George II Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Pad Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large English George II Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Pad Feet, Early 18th Century
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18th Century English George II Antique Table With Leaf

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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 Table With Leaf

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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
English Mahogany Drop-Leaf Sofa Table with Lion Paw Brass Casters
Located in Southampton, NJ
English Georgian style Mahogany drop-leaf console, desk or work table with two fitted dovetail
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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Table With Leaf

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Brass

Oval Italian 1800s Bleached Walnut Drop-Leaf Trestle Table with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Oval Italian bleached walnut drop-leaf table from the early 19th century, with trestle base and
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Table With Leaf

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Walnut

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 Table With Leaf

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Walnut

Walnut Drop-leaf End Table
Walnut Drop-leaf End Table
H 28 in W 14 in D 34 in
18th Century Massachusetts Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine form mahogany rectangular drop leaf table with chestnut & pine secondary woods, astragal
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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Table With Leaf

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Mahogany

English Walnut Drop-Leaf Table with Faux-Bamboo Base, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut drop-leaf table from the early 20th century, with faux-bamboo base. Created in
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Early 20th Century English Antique Table With Leaf

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Faux Bamboo, Walnut

18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Drop Leaf Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish late baroque drop leaf table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Table With Leaf

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Pine

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 Table With Leaf

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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
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 Table With Leaf

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Mahogany

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 Table With Leaf

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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
Early 1800s Antique Drop Leaf Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leaf table from the early 1800s. A meticulously built piece showcasing the beauty of American
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Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Table With Leaf

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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
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 Table With Leaf

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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
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 Table With Leaf

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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
Newly Refinished Antique Drop-leaf Tiger Oak table with Faux Bamboo Legs
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Antique tiger oak drop-leaf table with 2 leaves on hinges that can be raised or lowered and small
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Late 19th Century Unknown British Colonial Antique Table With Leaf

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Oak

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 Table With Leaf

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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
Swedish 1920s Painted Drop Leaf Coffee Table with Oval Top and Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish drop-leaf coffee table from circa 1920 with creamy gray painted finish, oval top and H
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Table With Leaf

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Wood

Federal Tobacco Leaf Carved Leg Table
Located in New York, NY
Federal Tobacco leaf carved leg table. Late Federal / American Empire mahogany drop-leaf table with
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Mid-19th Century American Federal Antique Table With Leaf

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Mahogany

Federal Tobacco Leaf Carved Leg Table
Federal Tobacco Leaf Carved Leg Table
H 29.25 in W 25.5 in D 42 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 Table With Leaf

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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
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 Table With Leaf

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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
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 Table With Leaf

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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
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 Table With Leaf

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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
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 Table With Leaf

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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
18th C English George II Mahogany Drop Leaf Table w/ Acanthus Leaf
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English George II Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Acanthus Leaf Carving and Pad feet
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18th Century English George II Antique Table With Leaf

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Mahogany

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 Table With Leaf

Materials

Pine

Swedish Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Swedish Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
H 28.5 in W 40 in D 36 in
English 18th Century Oval Top Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table with Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English rustic drop-leaf gateleg table from the 18th century, with oval top and turned legs
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18th Century English Antique Table With Leaf

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Wood

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 Table With Leaf

Materials

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
19th C. Victorian Walnut Sutherland Drop Leaf Table with Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Morristown, NJ
baluster legs on original brass casters. This particular type of drop leaf table, or gate-leg table, is
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Table With Leaf

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Brass

Petite English Oval Oak 19th Century Drop-Leaf Table with Baluster Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite English oak oval drop-leaf table from the late 19th century, with baluster legs. Created
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19th Century English Antique Table With Leaf

Materials

Oak

English Oval Oak Drop-Leaf Table with Single Drawer and Baluster Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak oval drop-leaf table from the late 19th century, with single drawer and baluster
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Late 19th Century English Antique Table With Leaf

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Oak

English Regency Rosewood One Drawer Drop Leaf Work Table with Brass Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English Regency rosewood one-drawer drop leaf work table with rectangular top and brass
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19th Century English Regency Antique Table With Leaf

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Brass

Swedish Neoclassical Style 1910s Painted Wood Drop-Leaf Table with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style painted wood drop-leaf table from the early 20th century, with carved
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Table With Leaf

Materials

Wood

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 Table With Leaf

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Mueche Mahogany Drop Leaf Occasional Table with Brass Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Mueche Mahogany drop leaf occasional table with brass inlay is as versatile as
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Table With Leaf

Materials

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 Table With Leaf

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

English Hepplewhite Drop Leaf Table, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This elegant gate leg drop leaf table, designed in the exquisite Hepplewhite style and made in
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19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Table With Leaf

Materials

Wood

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 Table With Leaf

Materials

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 Table With Leaf

Materials

Oak

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 Table With Leaf

Materials

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 Table With Leaf

Materials

Tulipwood

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Antique Table With Leaf For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique table with leaf for your home. An antique table with leaf — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique table with leaf — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique table with leaf made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made antique table with leaf has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg and Peter Behrens are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Table With Leaf?

Prices for an antique table with leaf can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $313 and can go as high as $135,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,984.

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 Antique Table With Leaf
  • 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    When a table has a leaf, it means that you can adjust the size. A leaf is a removable section that enables you to expand the length of a table to accommodate more guests. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of dining tables from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A draw-leaf table is a type of expandable table typically used for dining. The design includes one or more extensions called leaves that hide away within the table until you’re ready to use them. Shop a collection of draw-leaf tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The butterfly leaf of a table is a panel that can be used to expand the surface area of a table. Named after the insect, a butterfly leaf table opens in place, similar to a butterfly's wings, and also folds back into itself, sliding under the table to optimize storage. Shop a selection of butterfly leaf tables from some of the world’s top 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 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 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 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 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 22, 2021
    You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
    In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.