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Drop Leaf Trestle Table

Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle Drop Leaf Table
Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle Drop Leaf Table

Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle Drop Leaf Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle two drawer Drop Leaf Table. Measures 56.25" in width with leaves open, 36.25" in width with leaves closed, 25" in depth and 27.25" in hei...

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Drop Leaf Library Trestle Table, Cream Lacquer over Solid Oak
Drop Leaf Library Trestle Table, Cream Lacquer over Solid Oak

Drop Leaf Library Trestle Table, Cream Lacquer over Solid Oak

Located in Greensboro, NC

Drop Leaf Library Trestle Table, Cream Lacquer over Solid Oak.

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Vintage 1940s American American Craftsman Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table, Trestle Base, 1900
Antique Italian Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table, Trestle Base, 1900

Antique Italian Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table, Trestle Base, 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Italian small oval dining table with hand waxed finish. This Tuscan table is made of hand crafted Walnut and supported by a substantial trestle design base, in good condit...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Late 19th Century Drop-Leaf Table, Trestle Form Base with Casters
Late 19th Century Drop-Leaf Table, Trestle Form Base with Casters

Late 19th Century Drop-Leaf Table, Trestle Form Base with Casters

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th century drop-leaf table, trestle form base with casters, 20.75" W with leaves down.

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Antique Late 19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

English Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
English Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Table

English Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Table

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H 28 in W 35 in D 27 in

English Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa late 19th century English Regency style mahogany drop leaf sofa table on trestle base with castors.

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20th Century Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Bleached 19th Century French Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle Table
Bleached 19th Century French Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle Table

Bleached 19th Century French Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle Table

Located in Houston, TX

Bleached 19th c. French oak drop leaf trestle table with 2 leaves. The leaves are supported by a "U" shaped support built into the trestle.

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Antique 19th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Carved Top Trestle Base
Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Carved Top Trestle Base

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Carved Top Trestle Base

Located in Tyler, TX

Charming Antique English oak drop leaf gateleg oval table~~carved top~~trestle base~~c. 1920s Always in high demand~~hard-to-find drop leaf table with turned post legs and trest...

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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Trestle Base Petite Oak Pegged Oval End Table
Antique English Table Drop Leaf Trestle Base Petite Oak Pegged Oval End Table

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Trestle Base Petite Oak Pegged Oval End Table

Located in Tyler, TX

Charming and petite antique English oak drop leaf oval table with trestle feet~~c. 1900 Always in high demand~~hard-to-find petite size drop leaf table~~old pegged construction~~...

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Oak

Cushman Colonial Vermont Maple Drop Leaf Trestle Farmhouse Harvest Dining Table
Cushman Colonial Vermont Maple Drop Leaf Trestle Farmhouse Harvest Dining Table

Cushman Colonial Vermont Maple Drop Leaf Trestle Farmhouse Harvest Dining Table

By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Cushman Colonial Creation drop leaf country farmhouse dining table. Made of rock maple featuring rectangular form with two large long drop leaves over a serpentine trestle b...

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Late 20th Century Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Maple

19th Century French Carved Oak Drop-Leaf Oval Table on Trestle Base
19th Century French Carved Oak Drop-Leaf Oval Table on Trestle Base

19th Century French Carved Oak Drop-Leaf Oval Table on Trestle Base

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a breakfast room or dining room with this elegant antique table. Crafted in France circa 1850 and oval in shape, the large fruitwood table built from solid oak wood, stands ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf HIGHLY CARVED Top Oak PETITE Trestle Legs ROUND
Antique English Table Drop Leaf HIGHLY CARVED Top Oak PETITE Trestle Legs ROUND

Antique English Table Drop Leaf HIGHLY CARVED Top Oak PETITE Trestle Legs ROUND

Located in Tyler, TX

Extra petite antique English oak round drop leaf table with trestle legs~~highly carved top~~c. 1900 Always in high demand~~hard-to-find petite size drop leaf table~~this one is e...

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Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Turned Post Carved Top Trestle Base Oak
Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Turned Post Carved Top Trestle Base Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Turned Post Carved Top Trestle Base Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

CHARMING Antique English Oak Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Table~~CARVED TOP~~Turned Post Acanthus Legs with Carved Trestle Base~~c. 1920s Always in high demand~~hard-to-find drop le...

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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Modern Oak Large Trestle Dining Table
Scandinavian Modern Oak Large Trestle Dining Table

Scandinavian Modern Oak Large Trestle Dining Table

Located in Duxbury, MA

Beautiful dining table of substantial proportions, with (2) hidden draw-leaves stored beneath the tabletop. Late 20th Century. With (2) hidden draw-leaves (24.5" each) stored beneat...

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Extension Dining Table w/ Trestle Base by Gudme Mobelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960's
Extension Dining Table w/ Trestle Base by Gudme Mobelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960's

Extension Dining Table w/ Trestle Base by Gudme Mobelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960's

By Gudme Møbelfabrik

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an elegant, Danish-made expansion dining table constructed by the lauded Gudme Møbelfabrik company in the late 1960's. Equal parts beauty and functionality this extraord...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Teak

Italian Baroque Style Shaped Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle-Form Table
Italian Baroque Style Shaped Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle-Form Table

Italian Baroque Style Shaped Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle-Form Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

The top, when extended slightly out of round and resting atop a shaped trestle-form base with folding double stretchered side supports, turn of the 20th century.

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Center Tables

Oval Italian Walnut Drop-Leaf Table from the Late 18th Century with Trestle Base
Oval Italian Walnut Drop-Leaf Table from the Late 18th Century with Trestle Base

Oval Italian Walnut Drop-Leaf Table from the Late 18th Century with Trestle Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

Oval 18th century Italian walnut drop-leaf table. This Italian table features an oval drop-leaf top.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Regency Rosewood Sofa Table
Regency Rosewood Sofa Table

Regency Rosewood Sofa Table

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H 28.25 in W 37 in D 25 in

Regency Rosewood Sofa Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A fine Regency Rosewood brass banded drop leaf sofa table with trestle end supports on brass paw foot casters.

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

Regency Rosewood Satin Inlaid Sofa Table
Regency Rosewood Satin Inlaid Sofa Table

Regency Rosewood Satin Inlaid Sofa Table

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H 28.5 in W 33 in D 26.25 in

Regency Rosewood Satin Inlaid Sofa Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Fine Regency rosewood drop leaf satinwood sofa table with trestle ends and brass caster feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

Oval Italian 1800s Bleached Walnut Drop-Leaf Trestle Table with Drawers
Oval Italian 1800s Bleached Walnut Drop-Leaf Trestle Table with Drawers

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 lateral drawers.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

English 1870s Petite Turned Oak Drop-Leaf, Round Top Table with Trestle Base
English 1870s Petite Turned Oak Drop-Leaf, Round Top Table with Trestle Base

English 1870s Petite Turned Oak Drop-Leaf, Round Top Table with Trestle Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English petite oak drop-leaf table with trestle base from the second half of the 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Walnut Butterfly Drop Leaf Trestle Side Table
Early 20th Century Walnut Butterfly Drop Leaf Trestle Side Table

Early 20th Century Walnut Butterfly Drop Leaf Trestle Side Table

Located in Burton, TX

This Drop Leaf Trestle Side Table was crafted from Walnut in the early 1900's.

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Early 20th Century American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Oak Drop Leaf Table
Oak Drop Leaf Table

Oak Drop Leaf Table

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H 25.25 in Dm 33 in

Oak Drop Leaf Table

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Trestle drop-leaf table with hand-turned legs and stretchers.

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Antique 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

19th C Colonial Wooden Trestle Table
19th C Colonial Wooden Trestle Table

19th C Colonial Wooden Trestle Table

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H 29 in W 57 in D 32.5 in

19th C Colonial Wooden Trestle Table

Located in Encinitas, CA

19th C Colonial Wooden Trestle Table. 4 1/4" Drop Leaves. Great Condition. 24" w with leaves down. We work with the trade.

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Rosewood Trestle Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Vintage Rosewood Trestle Drop-Leaf Dining Table

Vintage Rosewood Trestle Drop-Leaf Dining Table

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H 28.75 in W 38.5 in D 60.5 in

Vintage Rosewood Trestle Drop-Leaf Dining Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Good vintage condition. Some wear consistent with age. Top has been refinished but retains some imperfections in the veneer.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

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Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

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Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

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Glass

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

$799Sale Price / item|47% Off

H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table Fruitwood

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table Fruitwood

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This elegant table was made in France in the 19th century. The table was made in fruitwood with beautiful grain patterns. It has a very warm light color and the table shows many mark...

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Antique 19th Century French Country Dining Room Tables

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Fruitwood

Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s

$1,900

H 11.75 in W 9.5 in D 0.5 in

Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères

Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper

Antique 19th century  French dark warm brown Walnut Louis Philippe Coffee Table
Antique 19th century  French dark warm brown Walnut Louis Philippe Coffee Table

Antique 19th century French dark warm brown Walnut Louis Philippe Coffee Table

$4,334Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 63 in D 42.52 in

Antique 19th century French dark warm brown Walnut Louis Philippe Coffee Table

Located in Casteren, NL

This elegant antique French coffee table was crafted around 1880 and represents a beautiful example of the transitional period between the late Louis Philippe style and the early Bel...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Large Round Art Deco Dinning Table
Large Round Art Deco Dinning Table

Large Round Art Deco Dinning Table

$4,559

H 30.32 in Dm 61.03 in

Large Round Art Deco Dinning Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

Large round Art Deco dining table. The table top has a diameter of 155 cm and is crafted in Narra hardwood. Base in elm. From the Philippines, ca. 1900 Narra is the national tre...

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Vintage 1920s Philippine Art Deco Dining Room Tables

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Hardwood

American Empire Greek Revival Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Mahogany, circa 1830
American Empire Greek Revival Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Mahogany, circa 1830

American Empire Greek Revival Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Mahogany, circa 1830

By Joseph Meeks

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Attributable to the New York cabinetmaker, Meeks and Sons, this handsome dining table is made of premium mahogany and is inspired by the furniture designs of ancient Greece. American...

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Antique 1830s American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Spanish Colonial Narrow Walnut Console Table, 1920s
Spanish Colonial Narrow Walnut Console Table, 1920s

Spanish Colonial Narrow Walnut Console Table, 1920s

$2,760

H 19.5 in W 43.3 in D 17.1 in

Spanish Colonial Narrow Walnut Console Table, 1920s

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish colonial narrow console table. This piece has legs with two pedestals joined by a wooden stretcher.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables

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Walnut

Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table

Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table

$4,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.25 in W 78.75 in D 33.5 in

Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming country French provincial farmhouse dining table or harvest table crafted from solid oak hardwood. The country table features a massive 2 inch thick solid plank top supporte...

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20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Antique Early American Pine Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Breakfast Table Console
Antique Early American Pine Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Breakfast Table Console

Antique Early American Pine Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Breakfast Table Console

Located in Dayton, OH

A quaint early 20th century farmhouse drop leaf breakfast table or console. A rectangular form made from pine with cut corners along the leaves. Features a long central drawer with...

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Pine

Vintage Pair Of Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1950s
Vintage Pair Of Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1950s

Vintage Pair Of Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1950s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Vintage Pair Of Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs From Denmark, Circa 1950 by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark. Oak frames in good original condition with a nice even tone and patina. Original f...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Dining Table or Console
Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Dining Table or Console

Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Dining Table or Console

$4,640Sale Price|20% Off

H 31 in W 78.25 in D 29 in

Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Dining Table or Console

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic country French provincial farmhouse dining table or console table. The table is crafted from oak with a plank top having breadboard ends. The base has a storage drawer on one ...

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20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables

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Iron

Solid Oak Dining Table From France, Circa 1950
Solid Oak Dining Table From France, Circa 1950

Solid Oak Dining Table From France, Circa 1950

On Hold|$4,900

H 30 in W 71 in D 27 in

Solid Oak Dining Table From France, Circa 1950

Located in Nashville, TN

Solid Oak Dining Table From France, Circa 1950. Solid oak construction with nice curved base. Nice patina and use.

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Vintage 1950s European Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Rustic French 17th Century Oak and Chestnut Trestle / Dining Table
Rustic French 17th Century Oak and Chestnut Trestle / Dining Table

Rustic French 17th Century Oak and Chestnut Trestle / Dining Table

Located in Troy, NY

Rustic, very charming trestle table, the three plank chestnut top with narrow bread board ends supported by an oak trestle base, the uneven staining on the top created by use and age...

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Antique Mid-17th Century French Rustic Farm Tables

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Chestnut, Oak

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Drop Leaf Trestle Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic drop leaf trestle table available at 1stDibs. Each drop leaf trestle table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without a drop leaf trestle table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A drop leaf trestle table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Baroque and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Drop Leaf Trestle Table?

The average selling price for a drop leaf trestle table at 1stDibs is $2,675, while they’re typically $875 on the low end and $6,500 for the highest priced.

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 Drop Leaf Trestle Table
  • 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 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
    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 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.
  • 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 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.