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Set of 3 Vintage Travertine Tear Drop Cocktail Tables
Located in North York, ON
in Italy during the 1970's, these tables have tear drop shaped designs with beautiful, detailed
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Drop Side Table
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The drop side table brings function to your furniture – a home for your daily coffee, a table lamp
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Drop Side Table
Drop Side Table
H 12 in W 24 in D 24 in
Finn Juhl Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Highland, IN
table. The walnut top has an asymmetrical shape and a drop leaf on one side. Exquisitely constructed and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Finn Juhl Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Finn Juhl Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
H 22.5 in W 54.5 in D 26 in
Drop Coffee Table Round Table, Wood Legs White Lacquered
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The drop coffee table accents your design with a sleek and playful shape. Keep it traditionally
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Drop Side Table by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop side table by Egg Designs Dimensions: 60 L X 60 D X 58 H cm Materials: Antique copper
Category

2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

Drop Side Table by Egg Designs
Drop Side Table by Egg Designs
H 22.84 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Antique Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique drop leaf coffee table or side table in burr walnut. This was made in England
Category

Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Antique Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table
H 20.08 in W 40.16 in D 16.93 in
Low Antique Oak Drop Leaf Side Table or Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Petite Antique oak drop leaf side table ,barley twist gate leg a beautiful oak gate leg, drop leaf
Category

20th Century Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Italian Black Marble Tear Drop Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the bold aesthetics of postmodern design with this Italian Black Marble Tear Drop Coffee
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Boat Shape Large Drop Leaf Expandable Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cone shape legs large boat shape drop leaf coffee table.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drop Coffee Table for Marbleous by Buket Hoşcan Bazman
By Buket Hoscan Bazman
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop coffee table for Marbleous by Buket Hos¸can Bazman 2016 Dimensions: W 120, D 120, H 37 cm
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Finn Juhl Coffee Table with Drop-Leaf by Bovirke
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Highland, IN
An exceptional design by Danish master Finn Juhl for Bovirke, this coffee table designed in 1949
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Oak

1930's Half-Moon Drop-Leaf Federal Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Antique coffee table for sale. Special table that has a half-moon shape and has leaves on either
Category

Vintage 1930s American Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Italian Carved Bobbin Barley Legs Drop Leaf Oval Side Table Coffee Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A small Italian drop leaf top with curved corners upon bobbin barley turned legs on all four sides
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Bronze Coffee Table "Drop" by Erwan Boulloud At Cost Price
By Erwan Boulloud
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Coffee table "Drop" in green patinated bronze. Each top has a different design. ONE PEDESTAL LEFT
Category

2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

21st Century, Modern, Contemporary, Wood, Marble, Round, Drop Coffee Table
By Buket Hoscan Bazman
Located in Istanbul, TR
Drop coffee table offers a minimal simplicity with its modernist and simple lines against
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Kittinger American Colonial Mahogany Drop Leaf Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful American Colonial style mahogany drop leaf coffee table By Kittinger USA, Mid
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Coffee Table with Drop Leaves, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted coffee table from the 20th century, with drop leaves, single
Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Georgian Style Tooled Leather Inset Mahogany Demilune Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Georgian Style Tooled Leather Inset Mahogany Demilune Drop Leaf Coffee Table on wheels. Measures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Queen Anne Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne style walnut drop leaf coffee table By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lane Copenhagen Mid Century Walnut and Brass Drop Leaf Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Copenhagen mid century walnut and brass drop leaf coffee table This table measures: 60 wide
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Scandinavian drop-leaf side table, teak and brass, Sweden 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A neat drop-leaf side table or coffee table, made from solid teak and teak veneer with brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

English Mid Century Hand Crafted Ercol Elm Drop Leaf Coffee Lounge Table.
By Ercol
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Mid Century Hand Made Ercol Beech & Elm Drop Leaf Coffee Lounge Table. Ercol furniture was
Category

Mid-20th Century English Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Elm

Milo Baughman for Murray Birch and Brass Drop-Leaf Coffee Table, 1953
By Murray Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 1953 birch and brass drop-leaf coffee table by Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture. Solid
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Grey Painted Oval Top Drop Leaf Coffee Table from the 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish oval painted coffee table with two drop leaves, straight legs and plain cross stretchers
Category

20th Century Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Glass Lucite Tear Drop Form Coffee Table in Adrian Pearsall Style
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Elevate your living space with this stunning vintage coffee table. Inspired by the iconic designs
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Teal, Translucent Polyurethane Resin by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Small Dew Drop Resin Side Table, Ian Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory Designed to be a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Vintage Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table 5362 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This extendable drop-leaf coffee table was designed by Børge Mogensen for the Danish manufacture
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Solid Teak Drop-leaf Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt for France and Son
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Winnipeg, MB
An incredible solid teak coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom-Made Two-Tone Coffee Table w/ Drop-Leaf in Maple & Walnut, USA, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
. Featuring a clever drop-leaf design that allows the table to extend via a clever set of locking hinges this
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Hollywood Regency Coffee Table by Muller & Barringer for Kittinger
By Theodore Muller, Isabelle Barringer, Kittinger
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Iconic Hollywood Regency gold gilded, oil drop medallion flower cocktail table designed by Theodore
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
Located in Bronx, NY
Drop leaf expandable cocktail coffee table, Mid-Century Regency design, each leaf is 8" which adds
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
H 18 in W 46 in D 18 in
Small Two-Drawer Drop Leaf Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
functional as it is beautiful, this table has been fitted with a traditional drop leaf design. Overall it
Category

Vintage 1960s English Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Charak Oil Drop Table
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Baltimore, MD
Oil drop Charak coffee table. Deep golds, ambers, and browns with diamond form lattice sides
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Charak Oil Drop Table
Charak Oil Drop Table
H 15 in W 60 in D 22 in
Oil Drop Lacquered Parsons Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
1960's Parsons style table in a rich "oil drop" lacquered finish. In the style of Karl Springer or
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Oil Drop Lacquered Parsons Table
Oil Drop Lacquered Parsons Table
H 11 in W 32 in D 32 in
Antique Ash Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
An oval ashwood coffee table with drop leaves that are kept up with pull out supports. Very good
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

Antique Ash Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Antique Ash Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
H 21 in W 53 in D 43 in
Tear Drop Coffee Table With Glass Top
Located in New Haven, CT
Early 1980s glass top coffee table artistically refinished by our team in 3” layers of shiny and
Category

20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Sheet Metal

IAN ALISTAIR COCHRAN - Dew Drop Resin Side Table or Stool
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Presented by 'Tuleste Factory' for Market Art & Design Dew Drop Resin Side Table or Stool Ref
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Drop Metal Coffee Table Two in One, Made in Italy
By Antes Design
Located in Milano, IT
Two side tables in metal tublars and laser-cut metalsheets in RAL colors varnish or light brass
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Danish Drop-Leaf Coffee Table in Teak by Hvidt Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By France & Daverkosen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Basel, CH
craftsmanship with wonderful details. Each drop leaf measures 31cm, the overall length of the table is 129cm.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Drop-Leaf Coffee Table in Teak by Hvidt Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Basel, CH
craftsmanship with wonderful details. Each drop leaf measures 31cm, the overall length of the table is 129cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Solid Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table Designed by Peter Hvidt
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Portland, OR
;. Matching drop-leaf side table listed separately. Professionally restored and refinished by LookModern
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Mini Cabinet
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A 1960s teak and rosewood drinks cabinet. Comprises of a cocktail cabinet, drop down the table
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Mini Cabinet
Mini Cabinet
H 57 in W 26 in D 10 in
Rare Nelson Drop-Leaf Cocktail Table
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Table is 36 inches wide when folded.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Nelson Drop-Leaf Cocktail Table
Rare Nelson Drop-Leaf Cocktail Table
H 16 in W 58.5 in D 20 in
1940's Style Cocktail Table with Drop Leaves
Located in Asheville, NC
Cocktail Table with drop leaf ends, one wide drawer in apron, egency style x bases with turned
Category

Vintage 1940s American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Flame Mahogany Drop Leaf Cocktail Table, circa 1950
Located in High Point, NC
English cocktail table made from mahogany with a flame mahogany top which has two drop leaves
Category

Vintage 1950s English Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Asymmetrical Drop Leaf Wooden Coffee or Cocktail Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Astoria, NY
A mid century Baker asymmetrical drop leaf table with ebonized wood frame. The table has a wooden
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Finn Juhl Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
solid teak & stainless steel drop leaf cocktail table
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Finn Juhl Cocktail Table
Finn Juhl Cocktail Table
H 21.25 in Dm 42 in
Crescent Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Crescent drop-leaf coffee table with drop leaves on both sides. Embossed leather top and tapered
Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Crescent Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Crescent Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
H 16 in W 48.5 in D 34 in
Drop Shaped Marble Table, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Drop shaped marble table form the 70s in France. The legs are V-shaped and are separated from the
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Drop Shaped Marble Table, 1970s
Drop Shaped Marble Table, 1970s
H 15.36 in W 55.91 in D 39.38 in
Pine Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
A pine drop-leaf table cut down to coffee table height featuring straight legs, a softly routed
Category

Early 20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Petite Vintage English Mahogany Drop Leaf Coffee Table w/Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite petite scaled vintage English mahogany drop-leaf coffee or cocktail table with two
Category

Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Cocktail Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century English oak cocktail table with dropped leaves and hand turned barley twist legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Cocktail Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century English oak cocktail table with dropped leaves and hand turned barley twist legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

English Oak Low Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
English oak drop-leaf table, cut down for a cocktail or coffee table.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

English Oak Low Drop-Leaf Table
English Oak Low Drop-Leaf Table
H 21.5 in W 42.25 in D 20 in
Circa 1920's Drop Leaf Table
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#8-221 A drop leaf mahogany table with inlay pine accents on a single drawer .Brass feet.
Category

Early 20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Henning Kjærnulf Drop Leaf Coffee Table
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This drop-leaf table was designed by Henning Kjaernulf. Kjaernulf was a Danish designer active in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Henning Kjærnulf Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Henning Kjærnulf Drop Leaf Coffee Table
H 20.48 in W 27.56 in D 15.56 in
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique drop leaf coffee table, made in England and dating from around the 1930-50’s
Category

Vintage 1930s British Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
H 16.93 in W 59.85 in D 21.26 in
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Regency style drop leaf coffee table in wood and leather. This was made in England
Category

Early 20th Century British Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
H 19.69 in W 53.55 in D 22.05 in
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Regency style drop leaf coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Early 20th Century British Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
H 19.69 in W 53.55 in D 22.05 in
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Drop Cocktail Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic drop cocktail table available at 1stDibs. A drop cocktail table — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 376 options for an antique or vintage drop cocktail table now, or shop our selection of 68 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a drop cocktail table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A drop cocktail table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made drop cocktail table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Ghirò Studio and Aldo Tura are consistently popular.

How Much is a Drop Cocktail Table?

The average selling price for a drop cocktail table at 1stDibs is $2,683, while they’re typically $84 on the low end and $158,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Drop Cocktail Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cocktail tables are ornate low tables traditionally used to serve cocktails and food in a seating area. When first sold in the early 20th-century, cocktail tables tended to be square or rectangular, while coffee tables were round or oval shaped. Today, both types of table come in a wide range of shapes. Find a variety of antique and vintage cocktail tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers 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 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 ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell how old your drop leaf table is, first see if it bears a maker's mark. Looking up this marking using trusted online resources can enable you to identify the maker. From there, you can conduct further research to determine when it was in business and crafting tables like yours. For unmarked tables, it is generally necessary to become familiar with the various styles of drop leaf tables, such as the 17th-century Gateleg table, recognizable by the stretchers that connect its legs, and the 18th-century Pembroke table, which typically has two drawers. However, contemporary reproductions of these types of tables exist, making it difficult to date pieces without training and experience. As a result, you may wish to use the services of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of drop leaf tables.