$3,800
H 30 in W 42 in D 21 in
Drop Leaf Sides Dovetail Drawers Banded Inlaid Top Console Writing Library Table
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drop Leaf Sides Dovetail Drawers Banded Inlaid Top Console Writing Library Table MINT! Brass claw
Brass
$2,195
H 29 in W 36 in D 22.5 in
Antique Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Twin Drawer Pembroke or Library Table 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique Georgian Regency period flame mahogany drop leaf Pembroke table, circa 1810
Mahogany
$1,600
H 27.88 in W 31 in D 26.75 in
19th c Late Georgian or Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Library or Sofa Table
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Georgian mahogany drop leaf library or sofa table with a single frieze drawer
Brass
Late 18C Scottish Regency Large Pembroke or Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A SUPERB late 18C Scottish Regency Large Pembroke or Library Table. Made in Britain
Brass
$7,500
H 28 in W 63 in D 45 in
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table. Hand Forged Iron
Iron, Wrought Iron
English Plum Pudding Mahogany Library Table. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Plum Pudding Mahogany drop leaf four drawer desk / library table with Satinwood cross
$12,000
H 28.5 in W 34.25 in D 27 in
English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Library / Sofa Table on Brass Caster, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany two drawer drop leaf library / sofa table with cross banded satinwood
Brass
Baltic English Regency Style Library Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish English Regency inspired mahogany Baltic library table dates to the 1820s-1830s and
Brass
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 32.5 in D 29.5 in
Beautiful English Regency Period Oak Library Table, circa 1810-1825
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pollard oak and mahogany sofa table from the Regency period. The top and frieze are constructed
Oak
Unavailable
H 29 in W 43 in D 26 in
Victorian Period Mahogany Drop-Leaf Writing Desk Library Sofa Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
You can use this gorgeous piece as either a small drop-leaf desk or a stunning sofa table. It’s
Mahogany
Børge Mogensen Mahogany Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table, 1958
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Vejle, DK
Drop-leaf table model BM 71 library table, Danish design by Børge Mogensen from Fredericia
Mahogany
19th Century Drop-Leaf Library Table with Clawed Feet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century Mahogany Drop-Leaf Library Table with Clawed Feet. Each leaf Measures 16.25".
Mahogany
Regency Brass Inlaid Drop-Leaf Library Table, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite 19th century English Regency brass inlaid rosewood drop-leaf library table. The
Brass, Bronze
Regency Executive Size Drop Leaf Library Table, ca 1810
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large Regency Mahogany Rosewood banded Drop Leaf Library Table w Reeded Supports on Paw Castor Feet
Fine 19th Century Mahogany Amariah T. Prouty Drop-Leaf Library Table
By Amariah T. Prouty
Located in Hudson, NY
This finely made American drop-leaf library or breakfast table was made in Glens Falls New York
Brass
Sold
H 29 in W 21 in D 42 in
18th Century Antique English Georgian Mahogany Drop Leaf Side Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 18th century George II style mahogany drop leaf library / breakfast console table. Made of
Mahogany
Library Table by Bruno Mathsson
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Library table "Maria Flap" in masur birch. Low model especially made for Mathssons Eva chairs
Birch
19C British William IV Mahogany Large Pembroke or Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A BEAUTIFUL large flamed mahogany Pembroke or Library Table. British, circa 1830-40 and
Mahogany
Charles X Drop-Leaf, Library Centre Table
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 19th century mahogany veneered library table with drop leaves and boldly molded
English Cuban Mahogany Library Table
Located in Charleston, SC
English Cuban mahogany drop leaf two drawer library table with carved acanthus floral motif ending
Sold
H 29 in W 25.5 in D 38 in
American Federal Drop-Leaf Library or Breakfast Table in Mahogany with Saber Leg
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
American Federal drop-leaf breakfast or library table with reeded saber legs on baluster pedestal
Brass
Antique French Country Carved Drop Leaf Gateleg Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
An unusual 19th Century antique, finely carved decorated drop leaf table with turned legs and
Wood
Børge Mogensen Bm71 Library Table for Frederica A/S
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Børge Mogensen 'BM71' library table for Frederica A/S, Denmark, in mahogany with two drop
Brass
Børge Mogensen Bm71 Library Table for Fredericia A/S, 1950
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Børge Mogensen 'BM71' library table for Frederica A/S, Denmark, in mahogany with two drop
Brass
English Kings Wood Drop Leaf Library / Games Table. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Kings wood drop leaf two drawer library / games table with fitted leather backgammon game
Brass
Sold
H 28.25 in W 36 in D 30 in
English Regency Antique 19th C Mahogany Dropleaf Library Writing Desk Sofa Table
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine English Regency drop leaf library desk or sofa table, circa early 19th century. Rectangular
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Library Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC ENGLISH REGENCY MAHOGANY DROP LEAF LIBRARY TABLE( 55" W WHEN OPEN)
Mahogany Drop Leaf Library Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Nicely figured mahogany drop leaf library table with two drawers.
Børge Mogensen Library Table
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Rare and exceptional drop leaf library table in beautiful patinated oak designed by Børge Mogensen
Oak
English Sheraton Mahogany Library Table, circa 1800s
Located in Chamblee, GA
A beautiful table with a rectangular top with D-shaped drop leaves and reeded edge. Two drawers
Brass
English Regency Articulated Top Library Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A small and very rare early 19th century mahogany drop leaf sofa or library table with adjustable
$6,550
H 29 in W 28 in D 20.75 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Table with Compartment, Drawer and Reeded Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany table from the 19th century, with single drawer, small compartment and reeded legs. Created in England during the 19th century, this mahogany table features a rec...
Brass
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.
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.
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Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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