What is a gate legged table?

A gateleg table is a form of furniture that dates back to the 16th century in England. When not in use, the tabletop has a fixed section and one or two hinged leaves that fold down beneath the fixed section and hang vertically. Shop a range of antique, vintage and made-to-order gateleg tables on 1stDibs.

What are the legs on a table called?

The legs on a table are referred to as table legs, but they may go by a different name that distinguishes the shape of the leg. Some common table leg shapes include square, fluted, shaker, hairpin and spiral, but there are many more different types. Shop a collection of vintage and new tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What are fancy table legs called?

Fancy table legs are called by a variety of names. Ones with very small ribs are reeded, while those with more widely spaced ribs are fluted. Legs that scroll outward are known as cabriole legs. Baroque chairs sometimes had carved S-shaped ones commonly referred to as Flemish scroll legs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and antique tables on 1stDibs.

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21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort

$8,547 / item

21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort

By Aymeric Lefort

Located in SENLIS, OISE

A semi-circular black lacquered metal legged desk with a white ebony veneer top and black leather desk blotter. The top of the back legs ends with a LED light. Do not hesitate to as...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort

$8,509 / item

21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort

By Aymeric Lefort

Located in SENLIS, OISE

A semi-circular black lacquered metal legged desk with a white ebony veneer top and black leather desk blotter. The top of the back legs ends with a LED light. Do not hesitate to ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Bedside Tables with Cabriole Legs, 1950s, Set of 2

$3,350 / set

French Bedside Tables with Cabriole Legs, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands - each Stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a frieze of one high drawer and los door with compartment , wood pulls, a...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Wood

French Bedside Tables with Cabriole Legs, 1950s, Set of 2

$2,790 / set

French Bedside Tables with Cabriole Legs, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands - each Stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a frieze of two drawers with brass pulls, apron bottom, and set upon four...

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Wood

French Bedside Tables with Cabriole Legs, 1950s, Set of 2

$3,360 / set

French Bedside Tables with Cabriole Legs, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands - each Stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a frieze of two drawers with brass pulls, apron bottom, and set upon four...

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Walnut Harvest Table with Cabriole Legs & Scalloped Apron

$3,110

18th Century French Walnut Harvest Table with Cabriole Legs & Scalloped Apron

Located in Woodstock, GA

Remarkably, after centuries of life, the table remains strong and structurally sound: A storied piece of French Craftsmanship.

Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Narrow Minimalist Desk in two tone burl and walnut w/Nickel bronze tubular legs

$5,500

Narrow Minimalist Desk in two tone burl and walnut w/Nickel bronze tubular legs

Located in New York City, NY

French Art Deco slim and streamline unusual desk in two tone wood with side storage compartment, polished nickeled bronze banded surround and matching square tube supports. This Mini...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel

Empire Style Marble Console Table, Carved Legs, France, 19th Century

$16,791

Empire Style Marble Console Table, Carved Legs, France, 19th Century

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Marble console table, from the Empire period, and following the Empire style. The shape of the legs make this console table very original; Its originality comes from the shape of the...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

French Neoclassical Style Iron Curule Leg Garden Dining Table

$4,200Sale Price|30% Off

French Neoclassical Style Iron Curule Leg Garden Dining Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare, patinated French iron patio or garden dining table crafted from iron.

Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique French Cast Iron Bistro Table Stand, Lion Legs, Circa 1920s

$950 / item

Antique French Cast Iron Bistro Table Stand, Lion Legs, Circa 1920s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1920s Antique French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand. Beautiful quality bistro table pedestal from France, made from heavy cast iron supported on 4 beautiful lion shaped legs.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique French Cast Iron Bistro Table Stand, Lion Legs, 1920s, Paris

$1,900 / set

Antique French Cast Iron Bistro Table Stand, Lion Legs, 1920s, Paris

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1920s Antique French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand. Beautiful quality bistro table pedestals from France, made from heavy cast iron supported on 4 beautiful lion shaped legs.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Night Stands Bedside Tables with Drawers and Carbriole Legs

$2,269 / set

Pair of French Night Stands Bedside Tables with Drawers and Carbriole Legs

Located in Carimate, Como

The sides are simply adorned with raised panels standing out on a recessed background on four cabriole legs. With its elegant silhouette and beautiful wood patina, this French side t...

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Brass

French Pair of Nightstand Tables with Crest & Carved Drawer and Cabriole Legs

$2,375 / set

French Pair of Nightstand Tables with Crest & Carved Drawer and Cabriole Legs

Located in Miami, FL

The chest is raised on four elegant cabriole legs. With its nice patina, its clean lines and its delicate décor, this French oak commode, circa 1900 will be a lovely addition to any ...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Marble

Mid 20th Century Louis XV Style Side Table, Walnut & Burl, USA

$1,295

Mid 20th Century Louis XV Style Side Table, Walnut & Burl, USA

By Beacon Hill, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

Dimensions: 26″W x 21″D x 23.25″H. French Country Side Table Cabriole Leg Hoof Feet Dimensions: 26″W x 21″D x 23.25″H.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers or Console Table with Cabriole Legs

$3,950

19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers or Console Table with Cabriole Legs

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century French chest of drawers or console table crafted in oak.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Wrought Iron Square Accent Tables, Lattice Tops and Scroll Legs

$2,450 / set

Pair of French Wrought Iron Square Accent Tables, Lattice Tops and Scroll Legs

Located in Miami, FL

A handsome pair of French-style wrought iron side tables featuring beautifully crafted open lattice tops and elegant hand-forged scrollwork. The sculptural iron bases are adorned wit...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Scrolled Red Marble Table leg components

$3,391

Scrolled Red Marble Table leg components

Located in GB

large pair of 19th century rare Verona Rosso Marble carved lion paw table legs. Ideal legs for console table / vanity unit.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Brass and Glass Cocktail Table

$2,450

Brass and Glass Cocktail Table

By Maison Ramsay

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Slick glass-top cocktail table with brass French legs. The glass top mimics the shape and the curves of the brass skeleton base below.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table Desk, Cabriole Legs Banded Top, Drawer

$4,500

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table Desk, Cabriole Legs Banded Top, Drawer

Located in Toronto, CA

A beautifully proportioned 19th century French style writing table or desk, crafted in walnut with a lovely pattern walnut top with a walnut edge band.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

French Provincial Stiffel Floor Lamp With Glass Table and tripod legs

$450Sale Price|55% Off

French Provincial Stiffel Floor Lamp With Glass Table and tripod legs

By Stiffel

Located in Waxahachie, TX

This MCM STIFFEL Tri-Leg Brass & Glass Table Floor Lamp. Works well, is a stunning addition to any home. The lamp features a unique design, with a tri-leg base made of brass and glas...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century oak rectangular joint stool or table with turned legs, France ca. 1

$1,701

19th Century oak rectangular joint stool or table with turned legs, France ca. 1

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1820 / stool / oak / Rustic Antique oak joint stool crafted in France.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Stools

Materials

Oak

Brutalist industrial side table or Stool in Wood with Steel legs France 1940's

$1,673

Brutalist industrial side table or Stool in Wood with Steel legs France 1940's

Located in Den Haag, NL

Brutalist industrial side table or Stool in Wood with steel legs France 1940's Sizes: 47cm height, base: 19cmx35,5cm Top: 39cmx26cm

Category

Vintage 1940s European Brutalist Stools

Materials

Steel

French Polished Steel & Brass Greek Key Marble Garden Table w/ Swan Legs, C 1870

$8,500

French Polished Steel & Brass Greek Key Marble Garden Table w/ Swan Legs, C 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

French polished steel and brass Greek key marble top garden table with flanking decorative X frame swan legs and resting on foliage scrolled feet, Late 19th Century

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Pair of Fine Cabriole Leg Marble Top One Drawer End Tables Night Stands MINT

$3,400 / set

Pair of Fine Cabriole Leg Marble Top One Drawer End Tables Night Stands MINT

By Marge Carson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Fine Cabriole Leg Marble Top One Drawer End Tables Night Stands MINT

Category

20th Century American French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Spanish Fruitwood and Brass “Brasero” Table with Barley Twist Legs

$2,300

18th Century Spanish Fruitwood and Brass “Brasero” Table with Barley Twist Legs

Located in Dallas, TX

Add warmth and character to any interior with this unique and richly decorated antique “Brasero” table. Crafted in Spain circa 1780, the round fruitwood table stands on four elegant ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Gothic Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Brass, Copper

Jean Pascaud, Ebonized Writing Desk with Tapered Legs, France, 1940s

$60,000

Jean Pascaud, Ebonized Writing Desk with Tapered Legs, France, 1940s

By Jean Pascaud

Located in New York, NY

The elegance of this desk can be attributed to the essential quality of its form—with little more than some well placed lines, Pascaud evokes a great deal more than is to be expected...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Large Shape-Shifting French Baroque Table

$20,000

Large Shape-Shifting French Baroque Table

Located in New York, NY

French gate-leg table, circa 1650. Oak with metal fittings.

Category

Antique 1650s French Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Oak

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French Table Legs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of French table legs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique French table legs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 634 antique and vintage French table legs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 48 modern editions to choose from as well. French table legs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of French table legs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern French table legs are of considerable interest. French table legs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Tolix, R & Y Augousti and Jean Pauchard are consistently popular.

How Much are French Table Legs?

French table legs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,742, while the lowest priced sells for $249 and the highest can go for as much as $48,000.

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 Table Legs

What is a gate legged table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A gateleg table is a form of furniture that dates back to the 16th century in England. When not in use, the tabletop has a fixed section and one or two hinged leaves that fold down beneath the fixed section and hang vertically. Shop a range of antique, vintage and made-to-order gateleg tables on 1stDibs.
What are the legs on a table called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The legs on a table are referred to as table legs, but they may go by a different name that distinguishes the shape of the leg. Some common table leg shapes include square, fluted, shaker, hairpin and spiral, but there are many more different types. Shop a collection of vintage and new tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What are fancy table legs called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Fancy table legs are called by a variety of names. Ones with very small ribs are reeded, while those with more widely spaced ribs are fluted. Legs that scroll outward are known as cabriole legs. Baroque chairs sometimes had carved S-shaped ones commonly referred to as Flemish scroll legs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and antique tables on 1stDibs.

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