$950Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.75 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Antique Georgian c.1800 Mahogany Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table- Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Georgian c.1800 Mahogany Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table – Fine Quality A charming Georgian dining table, c.1800, crafted from rich mahogany with an attractive, aged patina. ...
Wood
$2,040
H 28.35 in W 41.74 in D 57.09 in
Antique Georgian c.1800 Early 19th Century Mahogany Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Georgian c.1800 Early 19th Century Mahogany Drop-Leaf Gateleg Dining Table – Quality A charming early 19th-century folding table that is full of lovely age, colour, and pati...
Wood
$6,160
H 30 in W 77.5 in D 76.75 in
English Antique Double Gate-Leg & Drop-Leaf Table- Open Round or Large Console
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 20th century English drop-leaf table offers great functionality, working as a console or large sofa table with leaves down, with the ability to convert into a larger table...
Wood
$1,466
H 28.75 in W 46.46 in D 53.94 in
Antique English drop-leaf dining table made of walnut with elegant legs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique English drop-leaf table is made of nutwood and can be easily placed in both classic and modern interiors. A unique and stylish table that is both functional an...
Nutwood, Wood
$8,250
H 31 in W 60 in D 42 in
Chippendale Cuban Mahogany 6 Legs Claw and Ball Drop-Leaf Table, 18th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Six-legged dining tables are very desirable and relatively rare. They offer obviously greater stability than the four-legged form and cost a good deal more. Beautifully constructed ...
Wood
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis XVI style ebonized and brass inlay drop-leaf desk, expressing touches of Empire and Napoleon III as well. This desk has ormolu and inlay banding throughou...
Brass
$5,900
H 30 in W 41.75 in D 57.5 in
Vintage Dining Set, Drop Leaf Table, Six Chairs, Mid Century, MCM, Laminate
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Dining Set, Drop Leaf Table, Six Chairs, Mid Century, MCM, Laminate, Wood, Unique, Kitchen Vintage from the 1960s Measurements: Table:: Open: 57.5" L x 41.75" W x 30" H Leav...
Wood, Laminate, Formica
Rustic Vernacular Drop-Leaf Worktable, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This authentic vernacular worktable is hand-built from solid wood with a naturally aged patina and features a practical drop-leaf design that adapts to your needs.
Wood
Antique 1800s Drop Leaf Serving Cart Sideboard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Wood
$912
H 20.08 in W 36.23 in D 35.83 in
Beautiful antique drop-leaf coffee table with 1 drawer and 2 folding leaves
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This lovely antique drop-leaf coffee table is a feast for the eyes and can easily fit into nearly any interior. It is not only a striking piece but also has the practical advantage o...
Wood
$2,300 / item
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 14.18 in
Victorian Wood Drop Leaf Side Table With Turned Legs and wheels. 2 available
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant 19th-century Victorian drop-leaf side table is crafted in richly toned wood, showcasing the warm colour and fine grain characteristic of the period.
Walnut
$4,690 / set
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Victorian Wood Drop Leaf Side Tables With Turned Legs and wheels
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant 19th-century Victorian drop-leaf side table is crafted in richly toned wood, showcasing the warm colour and fine grain characteristic of the period.
Walnut
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.
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