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1970s Lucite Folding Service Tray Table Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Era
1970s Lucite Folding Service Tray Table Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Era

1970s Lucite Folding Service Tray Table Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Era

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a 1970s lucite folding service TV tray table. After Charles Hollis Jones

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Lucite

19th Century French Three Tier Marquetry Folding Table Louis Philippe Style
19th Century French Three Tier Marquetry Folding Table Louis Philippe Style

19th Century French Three Tier Marquetry Folding Table Louis Philippe Style

Located in Sofia, BG

19th Century French single-tier folding three-tier table. Walnut table inlaid with precious wood

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Serving Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Mid-Century Folding Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Rare Mid-Century Folding Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s

Rare Mid-Century Folding Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very rare type. - Nice style of lighting.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Mahogany Console/ Folding Table with 2 Drawers Each Side
19th Century Mahogany Console/ Folding Table with 2 Drawers Each Side

19th Century Mahogany Console/ Folding Table with 2 Drawers Each Side

Located in Delft, NL

A 19th century mahogany console/ folding table A 19th century mahogany folding table with cabriole

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Demi Lune Fold-Out Table
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Demi Lune Fold-Out Table

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Demi Lune Fold-Out Table

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Beautiful Demi Lune table can be placed against the wall as a console semicircular. Or folded up in

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Spruce, Fruitwood

Antique White Painted Folding Table From 1880s
Antique White Painted Folding Table From 1880s

Antique White Painted Folding Table From 1880s

Located in Lejre, DK

Antique white painted folding table from Denmark, circa 1880s. The table is in great antique

Category

Antique 1880s Danish Other Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Folding Serving Tray Table in Bamboo, Rattan and Glass, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Folding Serving Tray Table in Bamboo, Rattan and Glass, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Folding Serving Tray Table in Bamboo, Rattan and Glass, Italy 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful folding table with removible tray in bamboo, rattan, leather and glass. Made

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Lucite

2 Fine French 1930s Wooden Folding Side Tables by Le Meuble Geisha
2 Fine French 1930s Wooden Folding Side Tables by Le Meuble Geisha

2 Fine French 1930s Wooden Folding Side Tables by Le Meuble Geisha

By Andre Groult

Located in Long Island City, NY

Le Meuble Geisha - A pair of French Art Deco wooden folding side tables, one lacquered in black

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Serving Tables

Materials

Wood

Drop Leaf Oval Foldable Satinwood Side Table
Drop Leaf Oval Foldable Satinwood Side Table

Drop Leaf Oval Foldable Satinwood Side Table

Located in Shrewsbury, GB

A beautiful yet delicate satinwood drop leaf oval foldable side table with remarkable natural warm

Category

Antique 19th Century Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Tulipwood

Baker Furniture Cross-Banded and Burl Fold Top Console Card / Game Table
Baker Furniture Cross-Banded and Burl Fold Top Console Card / Game Table

Baker Furniture Cross-Banded and Burl Fold Top Console Card / Game Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Germantown, MD

Table. Measures 34" in width, 17" in depth folded, 34" in depth open and 29.5" in height.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century Regency Ebony Inlaid Cross-Banded Crotch Mahogany Fold Top Table
19th Century Regency Ebony Inlaid Cross-Banded Crotch Mahogany Fold Top Table

19th Century Regency Ebony Inlaid Cross-Banded Crotch Mahogany Fold Top Table

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century Regency Empire Ebony Inlaid Crotch Cross-Banded Mahogany Fold Top Table. Measures 36

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Ebony

Contemporary Silver Aluminium Fold Table Lamp by Henry Wilson
Contemporary Silver Aluminium Fold Table Lamp by Henry Wilson

Contemporary Silver Aluminium Fold Table Lamp by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Geneve, CH

Aluminium Fold Light by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 35 x D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Aluminum A cast

Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum, Brass

Folding Wooden Wing Table with Side Drawers
Folding Wooden Wing Table with Side Drawers

Folding Wooden Wing Table with Side Drawers

Located in Marbella, ES

Folding Wooden Wing Table with Side Drawers

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

George Ist Folding Card Table, Red Walnut, Circular Design, Circa 1720
George Ist Folding Card Table, Red Walnut, Circular Design, Circa 1720

George Ist Folding Card Table, Red Walnut, Circular Design, Circa 1720

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a fine quality, Folding Card Table or Fold-over Tea Table made from red walnut in the first

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Candle Stands

Materials

Walnut

French Demi Lune Folding Card or Console Table with Baize Top, 1900s
French Demi Lune Folding Card or Console Table with Baize Top, 1900s

French Demi Lune Folding Card or Console Table with Baize Top, 1900s

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful chess table on the top and card games when opened, its half-moon shape made of flamed

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Midcentury Ice Cream Style Round Folding Cafe Tables Glass Tops
Pair of Midcentury Ice Cream Style Round Folding Cafe Tables Glass Tops

Pair of Midcentury Ice Cream Style Round Folding Cafe Tables Glass Tops

By John Risley

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Mid-Century Modern round wire base folding cafe tables with glass tops on ball feet.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

Materials

Steel

Danish folding teak rolling table by Svend Aage Madsen for Illums Bolhigus 1960.
Danish folding teak rolling table by Svend Aage Madsen for Illums Bolhigus 1960.

Danish folding teak rolling table by Svend Aage Madsen for Illums Bolhigus 1960.

By Illums Bolighus, Svend Åge Madsen

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

Adorable Scandinavian rolling table. A large top. It folds in one movement for easy storage thanks

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Teak

Chestnut Leather Covered Folding Butlers Tray
Chestnut Leather Covered Folding Butlers Tray

Chestnut Leather Covered Folding Butlers Tray

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Chestnut Leather Covered Folding Butlers Tray. Beautiful Colouration leather bound legs. Oval

Category

Late 20th Century British Campaign Serving Tables

Materials

Leather

Vintage Foldable Service Cart, Housebar or Side Table, 1970s
Vintage Foldable Service Cart, Housebar or Side Table, 1970s

Vintage Foldable Service Cart, Housebar or Side Table, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

particularly functional furniture. Perfect for the home bar or as a side table. The car is foldable and is

Category

20th Century German Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Italian Bamboo Folding Shelf, 1960s, Italy
Italian Bamboo Folding Shelf, 1960s, Italy

Italian Bamboo Folding Shelf, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Italian Bamboo Folding Shelf, 1960s, Italy No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Fold Verde Alpi Console by Etamorph
Fold Verde Alpi Console by Etamorph

Fold Verde Alpi Console by Etamorph

Located in Geneve, CH

Fold Verde Alpi Console by Etamorph Dimensions: W 120 x D 35 x H 80 cm. Materials: Verde Alpi and

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone

19th Century French Walnut Occasional Wine Folding Table, Antique Vigneron Table
19th Century French Walnut Occasional Wine Folding Table, Antique Vigneron Table

19th Century French Walnut Occasional Wine Folding Table, Antique Vigneron Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A small, antique French Provencal wine folding table made of hand crafted Walnut wood, in good

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembrok...

Materials

Walnut

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Brushed Silver/Unfilled Travertine
Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Brushed Silver/Unfilled Travertine

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Brushed Silver/Unfilled Travertine

By Jonathan Ben-Tovim

Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria

, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins to reflect an ambient glow forward and back. Two

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Aluminum

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Bronze patina / Calacatta Viola
Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Bronze patina / Calacatta Viola

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Bronze patina / Calacatta Viola

By Jonathan Ben-Tovim

Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria

, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins to reflect an ambient glow forward and back. The

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Aged Brass / Calacatta Viola
Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Aged Brass / Calacatta Viola

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Aged Brass / Calacatta Viola

By Jonathan Ben-Tovim

Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria

, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins to reflect an ambient glow forward and back. The

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Kitchen Garden Table, English, Folding, Coaching, Occasional, Victorian
Antique Kitchen Garden Table, English, Folding, Coaching, Occasional, Victorian

Antique Kitchen Garden Table, English, Folding, Coaching, Occasional, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique kitchen garden table. An English, mahogany folding coaching or occasional table

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Ta...

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Folding Table Attributed to Pehr Hörberg
18th Century Folding Table Attributed to Pehr Hörberg

18th Century Folding Table Attributed to Pehr Hörberg

Located in Ljungby, SE

A Swedish folding table, likely painted by Pehr Hörberg (1746-1816), depicting the Ascension of

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

Fold Table Lamp in Granite Stone Black Reflectors LED Sculptural Modern Light
Fold Table Lamp in Granite Stone Black Reflectors LED Sculptural Modern Light

Fold Table Lamp in Granite Stone Black Reflectors LED Sculptural Modern Light

By Jonathan Ben-Tovim

Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria

, the fold lamp reflects an ambient glow both forward and backward via two fins of folded aluminum. The

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Studio Akademie Fold Lamp
Studio Akademie Fold Lamp

Studio Akademie Fold Lamp

By Studio Akademie

Located in Toronto, CA

By Studio Akademie 11Part of the collection ALMOST MIRROR, Fold Table Light both illuminates from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Little Copper Gem, Art Deco foldable Copper table lamp 1930's
Little Copper Gem, Art Deco foldable Copper table lamp 1930's

Little Copper Gem, Art Deco foldable Copper table lamp 1930's

Located in Den Haag, NL

Little Copper Gem, Art Deco Copper foldable table lamp 1930's

Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Arts and Crafts Quality Oak and Ebony Fold over Card/Side Table
Antique Arts and Crafts Quality Oak and Ebony Fold over Card/Side Table

Antique Arts and Crafts Quality Oak and Ebony Fold over Card/Side Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique arts and crafts quality oak and ebony fold over card/side table having a quality figured

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Console Tables

Materials

Ebony, Oak

Mid-Century Folding Serving Cart, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Folding Serving Cart, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Folding Serving Cart, Italy, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

This refined mid-century folding serving cart was produced in Italy during the 1970s and reflects

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1980s Antique Folding Wooden Table Painted with Geometric Decoration
1980s Antique Folding Wooden Table Painted with Geometric Decoration

1980s Antique Folding Wooden Table Painted with Geometric Decoration

Located in Marbella, ES

can be used as a side table or console table when closed, or as a dining or work table when the

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage German Foldable Service Cart, Housebar or Side Table, 1970s
Vintage German Foldable Service Cart, Housebar or Side Table, 1970s

Vintage German Foldable Service Cart, Housebar or Side Table, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

functional furniture. Perfect for the home bar or as a side table. The car is foldable and is particularly

Category

20th Century German Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Fold Table Lamp, LED Sculptural Modern Light, Deep Sea/ Hermes Grey Marble
Fold Table Lamp, LED Sculptural Modern Light, Deep Sea/ Hermes Grey Marble

Fold Table Lamp, LED Sculptural Modern Light, Deep Sea/ Hermes Grey Marble

By Jonathan Ben-Tovim

Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria

, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins to reflect an ambient glow forward and back. Two

Category

2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Vintage Handcrafted Rectangle Bamboo Serving Folding Table, Center Table X-Base
Vintage Handcrafted Rectangle Bamboo Serving Folding Table, Center Table X-Base

Vintage Handcrafted Rectangle Bamboo Serving Folding Table, Center Table X-Base

Located in Miami, FL

sturdy X-base. The table is easy to fold and uses a small storage place. Great for Serving Your favorite

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-to...

Materials

Metal

18th Century Swedish Rococo Folding Table with Tripod Base, Antique
18th Century Swedish Rococo Folding Table with Tripod Base, Antique

18th Century Swedish Rococo Folding Table with Tripod Base, Antique

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo folding table. With decorative tripod base. Scraped back to

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Chrome Folding Serving Trolley, 1950s Germany
Midcentury Chrome Folding Serving Trolley, 1950s Germany

Midcentury Chrome Folding Serving Trolley, 1950s Germany

Located in Debrecen, HU

design of the era. The trolley can be adjusted into three positions: folded for compact storage, half

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart with Convertible Folding Table top
Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart with Convertible Folding Table top

Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart with Convertible Folding Table top

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Danish modern teak bar cart with a convertible folding tabletop. The care features four wheels and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

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Fold Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the fold dining table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each fold dining table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are 1318 variations of the antique or vintage fold dining table you’re looking for, while we also have 29 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a fold dining table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A fold dining table, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one fold dining table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bruno Mathsson, Jindřich Halabala and Tensor produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Fold Dining Table?

The average selling price for a fold dining table at 1stDibs is $2,600, while they’re typically $3 on the low end and $148,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

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.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Fold Dining Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best folding table depends on which room in your home or office you want it for. It also depends on the purpose of the folding table. On 1stDibs find folding tables for the dining room, folding end tables, coffee tables, tray tables and side tables as well.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    The height of a dining table varies from piece to piece. However, standard dining tables are usually 28 to 30 inches tall. Counter-height tables are taller at 34 to 36 inches, and bar-height tables are the highest at 40 to 42 inches high. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of dining tables from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Dining tables come in a huge variety of styles and are often chosen according to individual preference. The best dining tables are ones that are sturdy, well-made and able to withstand wear and tear. You should also consider your space limitations as well as budget. Find a versatile collection of antique and vintage dining tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The narrowest a dining table can be is 36 inches. This leaves 18 inches of space for each of the guests on the opposite side of the table, as well as room in the center for serving dishes or platters. Find a collection of antique and vintage dining tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    No, a dining table isn't always necessary. People who eat only a few meals at home may not need a dining table, and some people prefer to eat at kitchen counters using counter-height stools. Or, they may choose to sit on the floor in front of a coffee table or to take their meals at a desk or on a TV tray or end table. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dining tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    How wide a dining table should be largely depends on its shape. Most rectangular and oval dining tables are 36 to 40 inches wide. Round table widths or diameters vary and will determine how many people can sit comfortably at one time. Generally, a round table 36 to 44 inches in width is ideal for up to four people, while ones that are 44 to 54 inches in diameter can accommodate four to six. Tables between 54 and 59 inches in width are suitable for six to eight people. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of dining tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    How high a dining table should be varies. If you already have your dining chairs, look for a table that is 10 to 12 inches taller than the seat height to provide ample legroom. The standard height for dining tables is around 30 inches. However, you can opt for taller pieces, such as 34- to 36-inch counter-height tables or 40- to 42-inch bar-height tables. Shop a large selection of dining tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    How thick a dining table should be varies. Many tables feature tops that are between 0.75 and 1 inch in thickness. However, some tables may have tops that are up to 2 inches thick. Typically, tables with thicker tops will have a more rustic appearance. Shop a large selection of dining tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An MCM dining table is a table that reflects the mid-century modern style. Typically these tables are functional and have clean minimalist lines. MCM furniture is made with a variety of materials and colors, but wood is the most common. Find a selection of mid-century modern tables and furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A dining table with leaf is a dining table that has its middle part as solid and remains in place, but the two sides of the table drop down on a hinge, so they hang at the side. This is where the name 'drop leaf' comes from. Many homeowners have decided to go with leaf tables as they offer a lot of flexibility to their homes. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of dining table options as well as a range of vintage and antique drop-leaf tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, ceramic dining tables are really good as they are very strong and durable. Made from sturdy materials, ceramic dining tables are resistant to spills, cuts, scratches and extreme heat. You can select from varying styles of ceramic dining tables, including Antique, Vintage, 21st Century, Mid Century on 1st Dibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    Whether extendable dining tables are worth it is a matter of personal opinion. The selling point of an extendable dining table is that it allows you to increase the length of your table when you're hosting guests for meals and conserve space on days when you're not. If you frequently entertain and the size of your dining room makes having a large table impractical, an extendable table may be an ideal solution. On 1stDibs, find a collection of extendable dining tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best width for a dining table may vary upon your needs. Typically, the width of a dining table may range from approximately 36 to 40 inches, and you want to make sure you allow for approximately three feet of walking space around the table in your dining room so that guests can move freely. Shop a wide range of vintage and antique dining tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A draw-leaf dining table means that the table’s leaves are stored under the main tabletop. The top of the table is lifted slightly on its frame and the leaves pulled out on each end. Relatedly, 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. The purpose of a drop-leaf table is to save space when the table is not in use. Drop-leaf tables can also be used as nightstands, side tables, coffee tables, and desks. Find a collection of antique and vintage draw-leaf dining tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    No, a buffet usually shouldn't be longer than a dining table. Most experts recommend that you choose a buffet that is the same length or slightly shorter than your dining table. Keeping the two pieces in proportion with each other creates balance within a space.

    Find vintage and antique dining tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Dining room tables with butterfly leaves look like they have wings when they’re being opened, which is why they’re called butterflies. A butterfly leaf affords you more space at your dining table for additional house guests. Owing to geared slides, butterfly leaf tables should open easily.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best wood for a dining table is a matter of preference. Oakwood is widely used due to its durability and open grain structure. It can withstand surface scratches and can be easily sanded and refinished. Find a range of antique and vintage dining tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room tables are typically 30 inches high.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, a round dining table is practical. Typically, shapes of dining tables that don't have corners save the most space. Working with a tighter space may mean that a round or oval dining room table, a design that references the festive meals of the medieval era, may be a better fit. Round dining room tables, particularly those that originated in the Art Deco period, still endure as a popular contemporary substitute for traditional rectangular dining tables. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of dining tables from some of the world's top sellers.