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19th Century French Dropleaf Table
19th Century French Dropleaf Table

19th Century French Dropleaf Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French, oval, cherry, drop-leaf table, the top with book-matched solid cherry planks. Standing

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Folding Table
19th Century French Folding Table

19th Century French Folding Table

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden side table made in 19th century France. The scalloped apron of this small table gracefully

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

French Tilt-Top Vendage Table
French Tilt-Top Vendage Table

French Tilt-Top Vendage Table

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage French tilt-top vendage table, circa 1860. Beautifully stunning patina and subtle wear. All

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke...

Materials

Wood

French Bleached Oak Gate Leg Table
French Bleached Oak Gate Leg Table

French Bleached Oak Gate Leg Table

Located in High Point, NC

A gateleg table from France, circa 1900. A riff on a classic British piece of furniture, drop leaf

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20th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

1900s French Wooden Folding Table
1900s French Wooden Folding Table

1900s French Wooden Folding Table

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden table from 1900s France. This charming and unique table features two extendable leaves on

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Antique Early 1900s French Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

French Hand Painted Solid Oak Table
French Hand Painted Solid Oak Table

French Hand Painted Solid Oak Table

Located in Austin, TX

Strong and Wonderful antique French drop leaf dining table in solid hand painted oak, hand turned

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Antique 19th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

1880s French Wooden Gate Leg Table
1880s French Wooden Gate Leg Table

1880s French Wooden Gate Leg Table

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden gate leg table from France, produced circa 1880. This shape-shifting antique, with an

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

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Wine Table or Tilt-Top Table
French 19th Century Wine Table or Tilt-Top Table

French 19th Century Wine Table or Tilt-Top Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 19th century wine table or tilt-top table. When the table is closed, the dimensions are

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

Materials

Walnut

French Oak Parquet-Top Drawleaf Table
French Oak Parquet-Top Drawleaf Table

French Oak Parquet-Top Drawleaf Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French oak parquet-top drawleaf table, circa 1900. Measures: 36” wide x 26” deep x 31” tall x open

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Early 20th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

1900s French Oak Gate Leg Table
1900s French Oak Gate Leg Table

1900s French Oak Gate Leg Table

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s French oak gate leg table is a versatile and elegant addition to any space. Crafted from

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Early 20th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Table
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Table

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This beautiful drop leaves table is made of flamed walnut. It has 1 drawer and when the leaves are

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Drop-leaf and Pembroke Ta...

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis Philippe Mahogany Table
Antique French Louis Philippe Mahogany Table

Antique French Louis Philippe Mahogany Table

Located in Dallas, TX

predecessors and antique French furniture of that era reflects the austerity of the period. Abandoning the

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

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Table
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Table

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This wonderful large table is made of mahogany and has rolls at the feet. When the leaves are down

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Drop-leaf and Pembroke Ta...

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century French Wooden Wine Tasting Table
20th Century French Wooden Wine Tasting Table

20th Century French Wooden Wine Tasting Table

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th-century French wine tasting table is a beautiful blend of functionality and charm

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20th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Gateleg Table Oak C. 1870's
Antique French Gateleg Table Oak C. 1870's

Antique French Gateleg Table Oak C. 1870's

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

are down This antique is a traditional gateleg drop-leaf table, likely crafted in the 18th or early

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Antique 19th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Large French Louis XV-Style Oak Table
Antique Large French Louis XV-Style Oak Table

Antique Large French Louis XV-Style Oak Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Unusually large French Louis XV-style oak draw-leaf table, having a shaped-carved skirt and

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Mahogany Dropleaf Dining Table Circa 1840
Antique French Mahogany Dropleaf Dining Table Circa 1840

Antique French Mahogany Dropleaf Dining Table Circa 1840

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Antique French mahogany dropleaf dining table, Circa 1840. This is a very versatile piece, suitable

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

19th Century French Hand Pegged Walnut Vineyard Table or Wine Tasting Table
19th Century French Hand Pegged Walnut Vineyard Table or Wine Tasting Table

19th Century French Hand Pegged Walnut Vineyard Table or Wine Tasting Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This antique vineyard table was found in Dijon, in the heart of the Burgundy region in France

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Antique 19th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak, Pine

19th Century French Bleached Oak Folding Table On Wheels
19th Century French Bleached Oak Folding Table On Wheels

19th Century French Bleached Oak Folding Table On Wheels

Located in High Point, NC

. Crafted from bleached oak, the table features a drop-leaf design, allowing it to transition seamlessly

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Antique 19th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Tea Table
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Tea Table

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Tea Table

Located in Dallas, TX

With intriguing side-opening leaves, this 19th century French Napoleon III period tea table was

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Early 19th Century Directoire Style French Provincial Extending Dining Table
Early 19th Century Directoire Style French Provincial Extending Dining Table

Early 19th Century Directoire Style French Provincial Extending Dining Table

Located in Middleburg, VA

Fine quality Early 19th Century Directoire Style French Provincial Extending Dining Table. Made of

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembro...

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Oak Folding Vineyard Table with Leather Top, Mid-19th Century
French Oak Folding Vineyard Table with Leather Top, Mid-19th Century

French Oak Folding Vineyard Table with Leather Top, Mid-19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The circular top covered in tooled and painted leather, folding with a centre rotating support and trestle-form legs with bracket feet.

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

19th Century French Provincial Extending Oval Farm Table with Louis XIII Legs
19th Century French Provincial Extending Oval Farm Table with Louis XIII Legs

19th Century French Provincial Extending Oval Farm Table with Louis XIII Legs

Located in Middleburg, VA

Provincial extending farm table captures the rustic charm and timeworn elegance of the French countryside

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Metal

Large Late 19th Century French Oak Gateleg Table, Two Drawers, Hand Forged Iron
Large Late 19th Century French Oak Gateleg Table, Two Drawers, Hand Forged Iron

Large Late 19th Century French Oak Gateleg Table, Two Drawers, Hand Forged Iron

Located in Fayetteville, AR

nineteenth century oak gateleg table features a 47 inch diameter top with two drop leaves. The top is

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

Materials

Iron

Very Fine 19th Century French Charles X Rosewood and Marquetry Sofa Table
Very Fine 19th Century French Charles X Rosewood and Marquetry Sofa Table

Very Fine 19th Century French Charles X Rosewood and Marquetry Sofa Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A very fine 19th century French Charles X rosewood and marquetry sofa or center table with

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Ebony, Palisander, Rosewood, Satinwood

French Early 19th C. Oval Double Gate-Leg Oak Table w/Custom Gray/Blue Finish
French Early 19th C. Oval Double Gate-Leg Oak Table w/Custom Gray/Blue Finish

French Early 19th C. Oval Double Gate-Leg Oak Table w/Custom Gray/Blue Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

table from France has an oval-shaped top with two drop leaf sides, than when down, make this medium

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

Materials

Wood

Directoire Mahogany Dining Table
Directoire Mahogany Dining Table

Directoire Mahogany Dining Table

Located in New York, NY

Lovely directoire mahogany drop-leaf extending dining table. Oval table top rests on four ring

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Directoire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Walnut and Oak Dropleaf Console
French 19th Century Walnut and Oak Dropleaf Console

French 19th Century Walnut and Oak Dropleaf Console

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A beautiful patinated walnut and oak drop-leaf console table, made in 19th century France, easily

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Iron

Walnut Dropleaf Side Table
Walnut Dropleaf Side Table

Walnut Dropleaf Side Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century French Walnut Dropleaf Table Circa 1890.

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Antique 19th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

19th c. Walnut Marquetry Gateleg Table
19th c. Walnut Marquetry Gateleg Table

19th c. Walnut Marquetry Gateleg Table

Located in Houston, TX

19th c. Walnut Marquetry Gateleg Table with 2 drop leaves. When opened the table measure: L

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Antique 19th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dining Table by Pierre Guariche
Dining Table by Pierre Guariche

Dining Table by Pierre Guariche

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Dining table by Pierre Guariche first edition mahogany and metal chrome feet with two leaves

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Vintage 1960s French Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Louis XVI Oak Side Table
Louis XVI Oak Side Table

Louis XVI Oak Side Table

Located in High Point, NC

Carved with distinctive geometric motif in textured bleached oak, a square side table from France

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Wooden Folding Table on Wheels
Antique Wooden Folding Table on Wheels

Antique Wooden Folding Table on Wheels

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden table from France, circa 1900. Two wings at the side can be folded out for a bigger table

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Early 20th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

18th C Walnut Wine Tasting Table
18th C Walnut Wine Tasting Table

18th C Walnut Wine Tasting Table

Located in Nijlen, BE

Walnut table with foldable bleached top. Very exceptional quality, base is in black walnut. Was in

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Antique 18th Century French Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Provincial Walnut Tilt-Top Wine Tasting Table
Provincial Walnut Tilt-Top Wine Tasting Table

Provincial Walnut Tilt-Top Wine Tasting Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

19th century French walnut wine tasting table raised on two trestle legs connected by a v-shaped

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Antique 19th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Provincial Hindelopen Flap aan de Wand Table, 1900s
Dutch Provincial Hindelopen Flap aan de Wand Table, 1900s

Dutch Provincial Hindelopen Flap aan de Wand Table, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning Dutch Provincial Flap aan de Wand table, 1900s. Original painted wood in Hindelopen style

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

French Walnut Drop Leaf Table
French Walnut Drop Leaf Table

French Walnut Drop Leaf Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

19th century French walnut drop leaf table with peg construction. Leaves measure 15" and are

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables

Materials

Walnut

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table For France & Son
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table For France & Son

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table For France & Son

By France & Søn

Located in Norwich, GB

Stunning large teak drop leaf oval dining table, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. Made in

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table For France & Son
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table For France & Son

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table For France & Son

By France & Søn

Located in Norwich, GB

Stunning large teak drop leaf oval dining table, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. Made

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Rosewood Brass Inlaid Drop-Leaf Table
19th Century French Rosewood Brass Inlaid Drop-Leaf Table

19th Century French Rosewood Brass Inlaid Drop-Leaf Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality rosewood and brass inlaid occasional drop-leaf table, having an egg and

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique 19th Century French Marquetry Drop Leaf Table
Antique 19th Century French Marquetry Drop Leaf Table

Antique 19th Century French Marquetry Drop Leaf Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine French antique marquetry drop leaf occasional table having an outstanding fine marquetry

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Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French, 19th Century, Drop-Leaf Extending Table
French, 19th Century, Drop-Leaf Extending Table

French, 19th Century, Drop-Leaf Extending Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A lovely French 19th century drop leaf extending dining table crafted from light mahogany that’s

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Cherry Drop-Leaf Table
French 19th Century Cherry Drop-Leaf Table

French 19th Century Cherry Drop-Leaf Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful Country French style cherry drop-leaf table with warm patina and elegant turned wood

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Antique 19th Century French Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Cherry

Teak Drop Leaf Oval Dining Table by Peter Hvidt for France and Sons
Teak Drop Leaf Oval Dining Table by Peter Hvidt for France and Sons

Teak Drop Leaf Oval Dining Table by Peter Hvidt for France and Sons

By Peter Hvidt, France & Søn

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

Classic Mid-Century teak dining table of top quality by Peter Hvidt and produced in Denmark by

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Drop-Leaf Demilune Table
French Louis XVI Drop-Leaf Demilune Table

French Louis XVI Drop-Leaf Demilune Table

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XVI style table in French polished mahogany with finely cast ormolu décor and fluted

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oval Drop-leaf Farm Table
19th Century French Oval Drop-leaf Farm Table

19th Century French Oval Drop-leaf Farm Table

Located in Doylestown, PA

A wonderful French oval drop-leaf farm table in cherrywood, circa 1850, with tapered legs and pull

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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cherry

19th Century French Drop Leaf Extension Dining Table
19th Century French Drop Leaf Extension Dining Table

19th Century French Drop Leaf Extension Dining Table

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique 19th century French round drop leaf extension dining table with a bleached & limed finish

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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

19th c. French Drop Leaf with Inlay Side Table
19th c. French Drop Leaf with Inlay Side Table

19th c. French Drop Leaf with Inlay Side Table

Located in New York, NY

French walnut drop leaf side table with inlay design on the border and center of top.

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Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Country Elm Drop-Leaf Table, Kitchen Dining Table
French Country Elm Drop-Leaf Table, Kitchen Dining Table

French Country Elm Drop-Leaf Table, Kitchen Dining Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Country elm drop-leaf table, kitchen dining table This is an unusual piece, the table is

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Antique Mid-19th Century Country Farm Tables

French 19th Century Drop Leaf Mahogany Dining Table
French 19th Century Drop Leaf Mahogany Dining Table

French 19th Century Drop Leaf Mahogany Dining Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A beautiful French drop leaf dining table. The top sits over a simple apron supported with four

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Antique 19th Century French Other Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Side Table Empire Antique Drop Leaf, 1860
French Side Table Empire Antique Drop Leaf, 1860

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

Materials

Other

French Directoire Drop-Leaf Dining Table, 18th Century
French Directoire Drop-Leaf Dining Table, 18th Century

French Directoire Drop-Leaf Dining Table, 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A French Directoire elmwood drop-leaf dining table, late 18th century. (fully extended with two

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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Exceptional French Oval Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
Exceptional French Oval Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table

Exceptional French Oval Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This stunning oval drop leaf dining table was made of beautiful solid walnut circa 1820 in France

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Antique 19th Century French Other Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

A French Neoclassical Cherrywood Drop-Leaf Breakfast Table
A French Neoclassical Cherrywood Drop-Leaf Breakfast Table

A French Neoclassical Cherrywood Drop-Leaf Breakfast Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

the rectangular top having two drop leaves supported by iron mounted slides, entirely of pegged

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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pewter

c.1870 Matched Grain Drop Leaf Table
c.1870 Matched Grain Drop Leaf Table

c.1870 Matched Grain Drop Leaf Table

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique walnut drop leaf table with matched grain top and ebony accented legs. The table is 20

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Antique 19th Century French Tables

Materials

Walnut

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French Drop Leaf Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of French drop leaf tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and oak, all French drop leaf tables available were constructed with great care. Find 176 antique and vintage French drop leaf tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of French drop leaf tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Louis XVI, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern French drop leaf tables are consistently popular styles. Many French drop leaf tables are appealing in their simplicity, but France & Søn, Peter Hvidt and France & Daverkosen produced popular French drop leaf tables that are worth a look.

How Much are French Drop Leaf Tables?

French drop leaf tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,250, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $39,800.

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 French Drop Leaf Tables
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.