Empire Drop Leaf Table
American Empire Drop Leaf Table, c. 1880 by S. K. Pierce & Son, Co.
Located in Southampton, NY
American Empire drop leaf table, c. 1880 by S. K. Pierce and Son, Co.
This is a charming American
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Antique Late 19th Century American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Wood
Swedish Empire Octagonal Drop-Leaf Light Blue Painted Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Empire octagonal blue painted tilt-top pedestal end table with claw and ball feet with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Mahogany
Biedermeier Pedestal Drop-Leaf Table Empire Golden Birch Inlay
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning highest grade quilted golden birch
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Birch
Antique American Drop Leaf Carved Mahogany Federal Empire Table New York 1825
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique American Empire carved mahogany drop leaf table, New York, circa 1825.
The table is
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Mahogany
H 29 in W 24 in D 38 in
Early 20th Century American Empire Mahogany Drop Leaf Side Table By Imperial
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century American Empire Style Mahogany Drop Leaf Side Table with scrol feet By
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Mahogany
H 29.25 in W 18 in D 13.75 in
American Empire Greek Revival Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Mahogany, circa 1830
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Miami, FL
leaf table in mahogany, circa 1830. Probably NY attributable to Meeks. Top and center pedestal are
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 27.25 in W 41.75 in D 51.75 in
Antique Neoclassical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Drop Leaf Table c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Neoclassical American Empire Acanthus Carved Flame Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Paw Feet c1880
Measures - 29
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Antique Late 19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 39 in D 25.5 in
Early American Empire Drop-Leaf/ Pembroke Table in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1830
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome early American empire/classical pembroke table in fine West Indies mahogany with solid
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembro...
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 40 in D 21.5 in
Early 1800s Antique Drop Leaf Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rectangular top with rounded corners add an elegant touch. The table's drop leaf design allows for
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Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Pedestal Drop-Leaf Table Empire Golden Birch Ormolu Style A
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning quilted golden birch veneers with
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Birch
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
American Sheraton Cherry Acanthus Carved Drop-Leaf Table, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
American Sheraton cherry table with a one board top, two scalloped drop leaves consisting of one
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Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.72 in W 69.68 in D 59.44 in
19th Century Danish Empire Mahogany Salon Table
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century Empire mahogany salon table, featuring a pair of drop leaves and delicate inlay
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Drop Leaf Sewing Work/Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Empire Carved Flame Mahogany 2 Drawer Drop-Leaf Sewing Work/Side Table
This gorgeous 19th
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Side Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century American Empire Federal Flame Mahogany Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Germantown, MD
American, mid-19th century, Late Federal, American Empire flame mahogany drop-leaf dining table
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.5 in W 54.5 in D 40 in
Neoclassical American Empire Drop-Leaf Side Table in Mahogany, circa 1830-1840
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A neoclassical American Empire drop-leaf side table in mahogany, circa 1830-1840, Double front
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical End Tables
Materials
Pine, Mahogany, Oak
H 29 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
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Acanthus Carved Drop Leaf Table, circa 1840
Located in Billerica, MA
Acanthus carved drop-leaf table, Circa 1840. Very nice condition. Extremely convenient for a
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Antique 1840s American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Cherry
Danish Neoclassical Drop-Leaf Mahogany and Giltwood Table
By G. None
Located in Dallas, TX
A Danish neoclassical drop-leaf mahogany table with a drawer to the center and drop leaves to the
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Giltwood, Mahogany
Inlaid Pembroke Table SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Elegant inlaid Pembroke table. Marquetry inlaid with classical influence. Sides drop down and have
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Early 20th Century American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century Danish Mahogany Empire Drop-Leaf Table with Intarsia Inlay
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century Danish Empire drop-leaf table. The table features wood intarsia inlay of foliage
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American Empire Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Wilson, NC
This drop-leaf table has two drawers with ogee shaped fronts. The drop leaves have single butterfly
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Antique 1820s American End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Classical American Empire Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Table, circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique classical American Empire drop-leaf table offers mahogany construction raised on carved
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.5 in W 25 in D 40 in
Classical American Empire Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique classical American Empire drop-leaf table offers mahogany construction raised on
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 23 in D 40.5 in
19th Century Antique Regency Empire Mahogany Drop Leaf Work Stand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique early to mid 19th century regency / empire carved mahogany drop-leaf two-drawer side table
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Antique Mid-19th Century Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Brass
Classical Meeks School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Drop-Leaf
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique classical Meeks school American Empire flame mahogany drop leaf table features acanthus
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembro...
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Drop-Leaf Sofa Table
Located in New York, NY
A Danish Empire mahogany and fruitwood drop-leaf sofa-table, First Quarter 19th Century, the
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Antique 19th Century Danish First Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Antique Classical American Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Leaf Stand, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique classical American Empire stand offers flame mahogany construction with drop leaf top
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.18 in W 18.75 in D 18.5 in
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Two Drawer Drop Leaf Stand Circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire side stand offers shaped drop leaf top with central rosette and gadroon
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Antique Mid-19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 31.25 in W 17.25 in D 15.5 in
1820 English Mahogany Empire Style Pembroke Table
Located in San Marino, CA
A early 19th century English mahogany empire pembroke style with two drop leaves. Single drawer.
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Antique Early 19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany and Gilt Table, Manner of Meeks
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Big Flats, NY
An American Empire Classical drop-leaf table in the manner of Joseph Meeks offers deeply striated
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20th Century American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 39 in D 24.25 in
Antique Neoclassical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Stenciled Work Table
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Neoclassical inspired work table offers flame mahogany construction with case have two drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.5 in W 23.5 in D 17.5 in
Rare Flame Mahogany Antoine Quervelle Attributed Philadelphia Breakfast Table
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The best maker of Philadelphia Empire furniture was Antoine or Anthony Quervelle who used the
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Mahogany
H 29.5 in W 51.5 in D 39.5 in
Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Claw Foot Napkin Fold Drop Leaf Table, c1890
By Empire Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire napkin fold table offers mahogany construction with drop leaf top over
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.5 in W 33.25 in D 18 in
French Side Table Empire Antique Drop Leaf, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Refined French drop leaf Empire side table
Table top becomes bigger via extending with the drop
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Antique 1860s Side Tables
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Other
Antique Carved American Empire Flame Mahogany Pedestal Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire flame mahogany pedestal table features carved claw feet with acanthus
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Paw Feet
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Single Drawer and Carved Paw Feet
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Dining Room Tables
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Mahogany
H 28.25 in W 24.5 in D 39.75 in
French Empire Extending Side Table Marquetry Inlay Drop Leaf c.1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous antique French Empire drop leaf side table
- Lovely shaped top complemented by
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Antique 1880s Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Drop-Leaf Three-Drawer Stand
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire flame mahogany drop-leaf side table features three-drawer case atop
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.75 in W 19 in D 17 in
Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Drop Leaf Table c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Drop Leaf Table c1840.
Measures - 27 1/2" x 48 1/4" x 45".
This
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 27.5 in W 48.25 in D 45 in
American Empire Mahogany Drop-Leaf Stand Paw Feet & Acanthus Early 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire stand features mahogany construction with drop-leaf top bordered by carved
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique American Federal Empire Mahogany Drop Leaf Side Table Nightstand Drawer
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Federal drop leaf side table. Made of Mahogany featuring two drawers with glass
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Early 20th Century American Empire Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 20 in D 24 in
Antique American Empire Mahogany Drop-Leaf Entry Console Parlor Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
American Empire drop-leaf table, circa 1850s. Made from mahogany with square tapered pedestal and
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Antique 1850s American Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Meeks American Empire, Greek Revival Drop-Leaf Mahogany Breakfast Table
By Meeks & Sons Manufactory 1
Located in Miami, FL
Empire breakfast or Pembroke table in the Grecian style in solid mahogany, circa 1830
with double
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Antique 19th Century American Greek Revival Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century American Mahogany Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
drop ends. Wood is less red in person. Closed the depth is 18.5".
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American Mahogany Drop-Leaf Spider Leg Table, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany drop-leaf spider leg table with turned ringed spindle legs, cross stretchers, and
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Antique 1880s American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Drop Leaf Banquet Table
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire flame mahogany banquet table offers divided form, each with deep skirt
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 48 in D 49 in
Early 20th Century French Empire Carved Chestnut Eight-Leg Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Create room for many guests with this large, oval fruitwood drop-leaf dining room table. Crafted in
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Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Tables
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Chestnut
H 31.5 in W 80.5 in D 59 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Two-Drawer Drop-Leaf Sewing Stand
Located in Big Flats, NY
-drawer case and drop-leaf top seated on urn form pedestal above stepped and footed base, circa 1840
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 20.25 in D 18.25 in
Antique Federal Walnut Drop Leaf Side End Accent Table Early American Empire
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-19th century Federal / early American style drop leaf side table. Features two hand dovetailed
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Antique Mid-19th Century Federal End Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 24 in D 20.25 in
Antique American Empire Mahogany Drop-Leaf Two-Drawer Stand with Paw Feet
Located in Big Flats, NY
incised foliate design, drop-leaf top with carved twisted rope border atop two-drawer case supported by
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Empire Drop Leaf Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Drop leaf table with gilded carved feet
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Antique 19th Century Danish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Empire Walnut Drop Leaf Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empire walnut Drop Leaf Table that Could Seat 6-8 People
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
American Empire Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table
Located in New York City, NY
American Empire Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table. Early 19th Century. Rectangular top opens to 42" square
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Antique 19th Century American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Empire Leaf Table in Birch from Early 1900s
Located in Singapore, SG
Antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning tiger stripe and quilted golden birch
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Biedermeier Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Birch
Metamorphic Empire Reading Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Amazingly Versatile Adjustable Table Designed to Accommodate a Variety of Reading Positions. The
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Antique 19th Century American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassical (Empire) Mahogany Pembroke Table circa 1830
Located in Providence, RI
original drop finials below (see detail). As is typical of this form, this table is composed of solid one
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Drop-leaf and Pembroke ...
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Mahogany
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the empire drop leaf table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each empire drop leaf table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. There are many kinds of the empire drop leaf table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each empire drop leaf table bearing Empire or neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Empire Drop Leaf Table?
Prices for an empire drop leaf table start at $540 and top out at $95,000 with the average selling for $2,855.
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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.
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- What is a drop-leaf table?1 Answer1stDibs 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A 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.
- How does a drop leaf table work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021A 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.
- How do I date a drop-leaf table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 2023The 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, 2024To 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, 2023While 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, 2023The 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.
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