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Unique Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful vintage maple drop-leaf table featuring unique carved gate legs. Use with one leaf or two
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Unique Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table
Unique Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table
H 28.5 in W 60 in D 43.5 in
Swedish Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Swedish style gate leg table with one drop leaf. The top can be separated from the base by
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Swedish Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
H 28.5 in W 40 in D 36 in
Antique Drop Leaf Double Gate Leg Table
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Mahogany Gateleg Dropleaf Dining Table. A good-sized 19th century rectangular top drop leaf dining
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Drop Leaf Double Gate Leg Table
Antique Drop Leaf Double Gate Leg Table
H 28.94 in W 48.82 in D 65.75 in
George III Mahogany Gate Leg Drop Leaf Table
Located in New York, NY
George III Mahogany gate leg drop leaf table Measures: height 28.5'' X width 30.75'' Depth 17
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Oak Gate-Leg Drop Leaf Tavern Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
drop leaf table with interesting heavy carved block stretchers with turned gate legs. Ending in
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Antique 19th Century Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Gate-Leg Drop Leaf Tavern Table
Antique Oak Gate-Leg Drop Leaf Tavern Table
H 27.75 in W 41.5 in D 41.5 in
George III Mahogany Drop leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in New York, NY
18th century George III mahogany drop leaf gate leg table. Each leaf supported by a swing leg
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swedish Pine Gate Leg Drop Leaf Table
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the wonderful warm pine that draws one to this gate leg table from the Swedish countryside
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood, Pine

Antique French Renaissance Octagonal Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Renaissance Octagonal Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table is a great choice for the efficient
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English 18th Century Oak Gate Leg drop leaf Table
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique English 18th Century Oak Gate Leg drop leaf Table, on turned column legs. A single draw on
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English 18th Century Oak Gate Leg drop leaf Table
Antique English 18th Century Oak Gate Leg drop leaf Table
No Reserve
H 28.35 in W 44.49 in D 35.44 in
Chinese Export-Style Chinoiserie Gate-Leg Drop Leaf Tea Table
Located in Stamford, CT
polychrome overlay. Chinoiserie bell detailing. Double gate-leg drop leaf style. 17" L with only one leaf
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Early 20th Century British Chinese Export Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Renaissance Gate Leg Drop Leaf Barley Twist Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance gate leg drop leaf barley twist table represents a splendid example of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Drop-leaf and Pembr...

Materials

Oak

Antique Swedish Pine Gate Leg Drop Leaf Table circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the warm and worn Swedish pine that attracts one to this old drop leaf gate leg table which
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table
By Dux of Sweden, Selig
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Edge Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern drop leaf gate leg dining table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Teak

Biggs Queen Anne Mahogany Gate Leg Drop Leaf Napkin Side Table
By Biggs Furniture
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Queen Anne gate leg "napkin" side table hand crafted from all solid mahogany by Biggs
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Dos Gallos Elegant Custom Oak Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table/Console
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom gate leg table with two 18 inch drop leaves. Thin profile turned legs that swivel to support
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Drop-leaf and ...

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Oak

19th Century English Yew Wood Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table
Located in Essex, MA
Solid yew wood drop-leaf gateleg dining table. Large size and great patina Measures: Height
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Antique Late 19th Century English American Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembro...

Materials

Yew

Midcentury English Carved Chestnut Eight Gate-Leg Drop-Leaf Oval Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in England from solid chestnut, circa 1950, the large fruitwood dining room table stands on
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Early 20th Century English Louis XIII Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Chestnut

Antique Small Salesman Sample Mahogany Drop Leaf Gate Leg Queen Anne Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique small salesman sample mahogany drop leaf gate leg queen anne table. Item features unique
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Sheraton Mahogany Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table Console 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming early 19th century Sheraton gateleg table. Made from mahogany with two "D" form
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Antique Early 19th Century Sheraton Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Brown Elegant Theodore Alexander Drop Leaf Coffee Table Leather Top Gate Legs
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
top gate legs coffee table. The beautiful twist and the soft combination with the rest of the legs
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20th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

English Gate Leg Table
Located in Nashville, TN
This charming 19th-century English gate leg table embodies a timeless design and practical elegance
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Antique Early 1900s English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Hardwood

English Gate Leg Table
English Gate Leg Table
H 2,605 in W 33 in D 27 in
Swedish Early 19th Century Drop-Leaf / Gate Leg Table with Original Wood Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish early 19th century wood drop-leaf and gate-leg table. This antique Swedish table features
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rustic Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century English William and Mary Drop Leaf Gate-Leg Walnut Table
Located in Louisville, KY
This 18-19th Century, English Walnut, William and Mary Drop Leaf Table is an example of
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembrok...

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Walnut

Spanish, 18th Century Drop-Leaf Table with Four Gate-Leg and Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Drop-leaf table with gate-legs. This 18th century, Spanish rustic farmhouse style table features
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembroke...

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Pine

Pennsylvania Gate-Leg Drop-Leaf Sheraton Dining Table in Cherry Wood, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional American Sheraton dining table from southeastern Pennsylvania, made of fine solid
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Antique 1820s American Sheraton Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wrought Iron

English Gate Leg Table #613
Located in Nashville, TN
elegance, and the gate leg design allows the table to be round or square which makes this piece versatile
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Antique 1890s English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Hardwood

English Gate Leg Table #613
English Gate Leg Table #613
H 28 in W 36 in D 24 in
English Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in Wilson, NC
This gate leg table has a drawer with incised thumb nail molding and a brass tear drop pull, which
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Antique 1740s English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Brass

English Oak Gate Leg Table
English Oak Gate Leg Table
H 28.5 in W 44 in D 36 in
Swedish 19th C. Drop-Leaf & Gate-Leg Table w/New Modern Feet- Great for Kitchen!
Located in Atlanta, GA
style table from Sweden features a rectangular-shaped top with single drop leaf and gate leg extension
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Metal

Georgian Solid Oak Gate Leg Dining Table A Good Solid Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Georgian Solid Oak Gate Leg Dining Table This is a Good Solid Oak Gate Leg Table, it is a large
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Antique 1830s Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Modern Style Gate-Leg Dining Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
A modern gateleg drop-leaf dining table in black ebonized finish, nicely made. Measure: 18.5 inches
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1990s American Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Style Gate-Leg Dining Table
Modern Style Gate-Leg Dining Table
H 30 in W 65 in D 40 in
Antique English Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rustic Antique Oak English Gateleg Table with authentic presentation. Condition: Wear
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Antique 19th Century English Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Oak Gate Leg Table
Antique English Oak Gate Leg Table
H 27.5 in W 46.5 in D 26.5 in
19th Century Scandinavian Wooden Gate Leg Table
Located in High Point, NC
Made in Sweden in the 1800s, this rustic wooden table brims with personality. The design is simple
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rustic Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Oak Gate-Leg Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century English oak gate leg table with a beautifully scalloped and beveled edge around
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke ...

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Oak

Late 19th Century Oak Gate-Leg Table
Late 19th Century Oak Gate-Leg Table
H 28.5 in W 29.63 in D 15 in
Edwardian Gate Leg Side Table, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
English Edwardian oak side table, circa 1900. The top has a beveled edge surrounding a lovely
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Gate Leg Side Table, Circa 1900
Edwardian Gate Leg Side Table, Circa 1900
H 28.88 in W 23.63 in D 13.38 in
English Walnut Gate Leg Table, circa 1685
Located in Lincoln, GB
English walnut hate leg table circa 1685 A beautiful example of early English furniture with
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Antique 17th Century European Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Walnut Gate Leg Table, circa 1685
English Walnut Gate Leg Table, circa 1685
H 27.56 in W 48.43 in D 40.56 in
Edwardian English Oak Gate Leg Table, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Period Edwardian oak side table from England with a beveled edge around the top. the top is
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Petite Tiger Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique English oak gate leg table, c. 1910’s. Exceptional Jacobean style table in tiger oak with
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Large 18th Century Oak Gate Leg Dining Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large 18th Century Oak Gate Leg Dining Table This is a large and magnificent table, the table is
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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Carved Gate Leg Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak gate leg table with a carved border around the top, which is surrounded by a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Carved Gate Leg Table
19th Century English Oak Carved Gate Leg Table
H 28.88 in W 24.38 in D 11.5 in
19th Century English Oak Carved Gate-Leg Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak gate leg from England with a carved and beveled edge surrounding the carved banded
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Ercol Golden Dawn Gate Leg Coffee, side table
By Ercol
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Vintage Ercol Golden Dawn Gate Leg Coffee, side table a perfect addition to any modern or
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Late 20th Century British George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Elm

Rare Small Antique 17th Century Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare small antique 17th century oak gate leg table boasting a marvelous top with two drop leaves
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Drop Leaf Cherry Dining Table
Located in Malibu, CA
Classical American Large Drop Leaf Cherry Dining table with capped feet, in silver with rotating
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20th Century American American Classical Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Cherry

Irish Georgian Style Drop Leaf Table
Located in Savannah, GA
A Irish Georgian style red walnut drop leaf table, late 19th century. Round top with one gate leg
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Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Irish Georgian Style Drop Leaf Table
Irish Georgian Style Drop Leaf Table
H 29.25 in W 44 in D 17.25 in
English Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Gate Leg Oak Dining Table
By Ernest Gimson, Gordon Russell
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful Arts & Crafts Cotswold School drop leaf table in solid oak. This table has the most
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Oak

1800s White Swedish Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
gates under each leaf. The table tops are slightly uneven but the frame is healthy and solid. Each extra
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Pine

1800s White Swedish Drop-Leaf Table
1800s White Swedish Drop-Leaf Table
H 28.75 in W 66.15 in D 41.74 in
19th Century Gustavian Drop Leaf Table
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Great early 19th century Gustavian drop leaf table in it's original finish with the sought after X
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Gustavian Drop Leaf Table
19th Century Gustavian Drop Leaf Table
H 29.53 in W 11.82 in D 42.92 in
Midcentury Kittinger Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Asheville, NC
grained mahogany gate leg drop-leaf table, Queen Anne legs terminating in pad feet. Pattern WA1 122 B
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 1800s Antique Drop Leaf Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leaf table from the early 1800s. A meticulously built piece showcasing the beauty of American
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Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 1800s Antique Drop Leaf Table
Early 1800s Antique Drop Leaf Table
H 27.5 in W 48 in D 42 in
Country Federal Style Drop Leaf Table
Located in Stockton, NJ
A country Federal style stained walnut gate leg drop leaf table. Fourth quarter 19th century. Plain
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Country Federal Style Drop Leaf Table
Country Federal Style Drop Leaf Table
H 42 in W 61.5 in D 30 in
Large Antique 17th Century Quality Oak Double Gate Leg Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique 17th century quality oak double gate leg table having a large quality oak top with
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

1950's George Nelson for Herman Miller Gate Leg Dining Table
By George Nelson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Iconic George Nelson design for Herman Miller gate leg table. 2 fold wide wood hinged tops with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large French Art Deco Lemon Wood Gate Leg Wake Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French Art Deco lemon wood gate leg wake table This is a large table with double gate leg
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

English Hepplewhite Drop Leaf Table, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This elegant gate leg drop leaf table, designed in the exquisite Hepplewhite style and made in
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Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish painted drop-leaf table. Table features two large leaves that drop down when
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Barley Twist Foldable Table / Gate-Leg Table 19th Century Burl
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous English 19th century barley twist gateleg / foldable table with inlaid top. Very nice
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique English Oak Oval Drop Leaf Table
Located in Malibu, CA
Small tuck-a-way oval drop leaf Oak table with fine barleycorn gate legs. Slender narrow profile
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rustic Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Drop Leaf Table, Circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An English 19th century drop leaf table with folding top and beautiful turned legs. This English
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Antique 1820s British Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Drop Leaf Table, Circa 1820
Antique Oak Drop Leaf Table, Circa 1820
H 27.96 in W 35.04 in D 35.04 in
19th Century Swedish Painted Drop-Leaf Table, Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish painted drop-leaf table, sofa table is a marvel of ingenuity! Handcrafted by
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Century Antique English Oak Barley Twist Gate Leg Table
Located in High Point, NC
Discover the versatility of this stunning English Barley Twist Gate Leg Table – a fantastic piece
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Antique Late 18th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

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Gate Leaf Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gate leaf table for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and softwood, every gate leaf table was constructed with great care. Find 291 options for an antique or vintage gate leaf table now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the gate leaf table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right gate leaf table, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. George Nelson, Herman Miller and Kurt Østervig each produced at least one beautiful gate leaf table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Gate Leaf Table?

Prices for a gate leaf table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $306 and can go as high as $38,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,665.

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 Gate Leaf Table
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    When a table has a leaf, it means that you can adjust the size. A leaf is a removable section that enables you to expand the length of a table to accommodate more guests. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of dining tables from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 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
    A draw-leaf table is a type of expandable table typically used for dining. The design includes one or more extensions called leaves that hide away within the table until you’re ready to use them. Shop a collection of draw-leaf tables 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The butterfly leaf of a table is a panel that can be used to expand the surface area of a table. Named after the insect, a butterfly leaf table opens in place, similar to a butterfly's wings, and also folds back into itself, sliding under the table to optimize storage. Shop a selection of butterfly leaf tables 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 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, 2022
    To date a drop-leaf table, first look for saw marks. If you see straight ones, your table likely dates back to before the early 19th century. Pieces made after should show curved saw marks. A licensed furniture appraiser can assist you with determining an exact date. Find a range of expertly vetted drop-leaf tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The first drop-leaf tables emerged during the era of the early 17th century. These first pieces usually feature a gate leg that swings out to support the leaf. Drop-leaf tables with side brackets debuted in the early 19th century. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of drop-leaf tables.
  • 1stDibs 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 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.
  • 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.