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Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Gateleg Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Table
Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Gateleg Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Table

Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Gateleg Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Gateleg Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Table. Item features

Category

Antique 19th Century American Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Cherry

18th Century Dutch Gateleg / Drop-leaf Table / Side Table / Center Table
18th Century Dutch Gateleg / Drop-leaf Table / Side Table / Center Table

18th Century Dutch Gateleg / Drop-leaf Table / Side Table / Center Table

Located in Viterbo, VT

Gateleg / Drop-leaf table hand-made in the Netherlands in the late 1700s using oak. The table has a

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Gateleg / Drop-Leaf Table
18th Century English Oak Gateleg / Drop-Leaf Table

18th Century English Oak Gateleg / Drop-Leaf Table

Located in Southampton, NY

drop leaves supported by swinging gate legs. The turned legs and simple stretchers. More recent sheen

Category

Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

English 18th Century Solid Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table
English 18th Century Solid Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table

English 18th Century Solid Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English 18th Century or earlier solid oak gateleg table with striking color and turned legs to

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

1920s Fine Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining Table Solid Mahogany Sculptural Legs
1920s Fine Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining Table Solid Mahogany Sculptural Legs

1920s Fine Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining Table Solid Mahogany Sculptural Legs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1920s Fine gateleg drop leaf solid mahogany dining table. Carved sculptural legs. Rich wood grain

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Chippendale Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Sheraton Solid Cherry Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining Console Table
Antique American Sheraton Solid Cherry Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining Console Table

Antique American Sheraton Solid Cherry Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining Console Table

Located in Dayton, OH

An exquisite early 19th century American Sheraton gateleg dining table. Features a rectangular

Category

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

Materials

Cherry

William and Mary Style Barley Twist Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Breakfast Table
William and Mary Style Barley Twist Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Breakfast Table

William and Mary Style Barley Twist Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Breakfast Table

Located in Germantown, MD

An exquisite William and Mary style barley twist oak Gateleg drop leaf Breakfast Table in 100

Category

Early 20th Century American William and Mary Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique c.1920 Oak Barley Twist Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table – Large
Antique c.1920 Oak Barley Twist Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table – Large

Antique c.1920 Oak Barley Twist Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table – Large

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1920 Oak Barley Twist Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table – Large, Fine Quality This large

Category

Vintage 1920s British Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian c.1800 Mahogany Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table- Fine Quality
Antique Georgian c.1800 Mahogany Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table- Fine Quality

Antique Georgian c.1800 Mahogany Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table- Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Georgian c.1800 Mahogany Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table – Fine Quality A charming Georgian

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining / Supper Table
Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining / Supper Table

Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining / Supper Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

A charming antique 17th century oak gateleg drop leaf dining / supper table dating to around 1680

Category

Antique 17th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

George Nelson Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining Table for Herman Miller
George Nelson Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining Table for Herman Miller

George Nelson Gateleg Drop Leaf Dining Table for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

table features beautiful dovetail joinery, two drop leaves and a center leaf. The table can extend up to

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

William Mary Style Dining Table Walnut Drop Leaf Expanding Gateleg by Abernathy
William Mary Style Dining Table Walnut Drop Leaf Expanding Gateleg by Abernathy

William Mary Style Dining Table Walnut Drop Leaf Expanding Gateleg by Abernathy

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome William & Mary style walnut drop leaf expanding gateleg dining table by Abernathy

Category

Early 20th Century American William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Wonderful quality antique oak drop leaf gateleg table
Wonderful quality antique oak drop leaf gateleg table

Wonderful quality antique oak drop leaf gateleg table

Located in Ipswich, GB

Wonderful quality antique oak drop leaf gateleg table, having a quality antique oak top with two

Category

20th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Drop leaf gateleg Burl Walnut side table by Theodore Alexander
Drop leaf gateleg Burl Walnut side table by Theodore Alexander

Drop leaf gateleg Burl Walnut side table by Theodore Alexander

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Miami, FL

Drop leaf gateleg Burl Walnut side table by Theodore Alexander

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

English 18th Century Oval Top Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table with Turned Legs
English 18th Century Oval Top Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table with Turned Legs

English 18th Century Oval Top Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table with Turned Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English rustic drop-leaf gateleg table from the 18th century, with oval top and turned legs

Category

Antique 18th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Oak Drop-Leaf Table with Gatelegs and Single Drawer
19th Century English Oak Drop-Leaf Table with Gatelegs and Single Drawer

19th Century English Oak Drop-Leaf Table with Gatelegs and Single Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Compact and versatile, this 19th-century English oak drop-leaf table offers both practicality and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Rustic Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

George II Mid-C.18th Mahogany Oval Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table, C1750 (Georgian)
George II Mid-C.18th Mahogany Oval Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table, C1750 (Georgian)

George II Mid-C.18th Mahogany Oval Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table, C1750 (Georgian)

Located in Leeds, GB

George II Mahogany Oval Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table, Circa 1750 A genuine George II period mahogany

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th-Century English Oak Gateleg Table with Drop Leaves and Turned Legs
19th-Century English Oak Gateleg Table with Drop Leaves and Turned Legs

19th-Century English Oak Gateleg Table with Drop Leaves and Turned Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

patina that highlights its age and the natural beauty of the wood grain. The drop-leaf design allows the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Plank End Gateleg Table
Plank End Gateleg Table

Plank End Gateleg Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good late 17th century English or Welsh oak gateleg table, the oval top over balustrade silhouette

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Welsh Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

English 18th Century Gateleg Table
English 18th Century Gateleg Table

English 18th Century Gateleg Table

Located in Delft, NL

English 18th century gateleg table. An Oak drop-leaf gateleg table with folding sides, resting

Category

Antique 18th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany gateleg table
Quality antique Edwardian mahogany gateleg table

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany gateleg table

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany gateleg table, having a quality antique mahogany gateleg table

Category

Early 20th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Carved Top Gateleg Table
Antique English Carved Top Gateleg Table

Antique English Carved Top Gateleg Table

Located in Nashville, TN

patina developed over centuries. The drop-leaf top rests on a sturdy frame and ornately carved top. The

Category

Vintage 1930s Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table
Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table

Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 17th century oak gateleg table having a solid oak top with two drop leave, original iron

Category

Antique 17th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Ercol Windsor Gate Legged or drop leaf Dining Table
Ercol Windsor Gate Legged or drop leaf Dining Table

Ercol Windsor Gate Legged or drop leaf Dining Table

By Ercol

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Ercol Windsor gateleg dining table or drop-leaf table. This style is a classic mid-century design

Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Elm

William And Mary Oak Gateleg Table
William And Mary Oak Gateleg Table

William And Mary Oak Gateleg Table

Located in Essex, MA

With D shape drop leaves and a frieze drawer. Swing out leaf supports.Turned legs and stretchers.

Category

Antique Early 1700s English William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Heritage-Henredon Gateleg Dining Table
Vintage Heritage-Henredon Gateleg Dining Table

Vintage Heritage-Henredon Gateleg Dining Table

By Heritage-Henredon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful walnut gateleg dining table by Heritage-Henredon, circa 1960s. Featuring tapered legs and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique William and Mary Style Oak Gateleg table
Antique William and Mary Style Oak Gateleg table

Antique William and Mary Style Oak Gateleg table

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique William and Mary style English oak gateleg table, 18th century. With a two board top and

Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

17th Century English Oak Gateleg Table
17th Century English Oak Gateleg Table

17th Century English Oak Gateleg Table

Located in High Point, NC

17th century English oak gate leg table with a two board top and two drop leaves, which are made

Category

Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Gateleg Table From The 17th Century
Oak Gateleg Table From The 17th Century

Oak Gateleg Table From The 17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

lovely little oak table from the 17 century from England called Gateleg table Very nice little

Category

Antique 17th Century British Louis XIII Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Yew Wood Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table
19th Century English Yew Wood Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English American Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembro...

Materials

Yew

17th Century English Oak Oval Dropleaf / Gateleg Table
17th Century English Oak Oval Dropleaf / Gateleg Table

17th Century English Oak Oval Dropleaf / Gateleg Table

Located in Troy, NY

Well proportioned and versatile English Oak Dropleaf / Gateleg Table of oval form. Suited for

Category

Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

A Large Belgian Oak Carved Gateleg Table, C. 1950.
A Large Belgian Oak Carved Gateleg Table, C. 1950.

A Large Belgian Oak Carved Gateleg Table, C. 1950.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A substantial and well-crafted Belgian oak gateleg table featuring a classic oval top with two drop

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Antique English Wake Dining Table Drop Leaf BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Oak Console
Antique English Wake Dining Table Drop Leaf BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Oak Console

Antique English Wake Dining Table Drop Leaf BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Oak Console

Located in Shreveport, LA

, a VERY large antique English oak wake or hunt table with drop-leaf gateleg design, opening for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Swedish Pinewood Gateleg Table “Härjedalen” by Carl Malmsten, 1950s
Swedish Pinewood Gateleg Table “Härjedalen” by Carl Malmsten, 1950s

Swedish Pinewood Gateleg Table “Härjedalen” by Carl Malmsten, 1950s

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Odense, DK

Scandinavian Modern gateleg table model “Härjedalen” by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten in the 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

1880s French Ellipse Wooden Gateleg Table In Original Patina
1880s French Ellipse Wooden Gateleg Table In Original Patina

1880s French Ellipse Wooden Gateleg Table In Original Patina

Located in High Point, NC

This 1880s French elliptical gateleg table embodies the practical elegance and honest craftsmanship

Category

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

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Oak Gateleg Table with Great Surface
18th Century English Oak Gateleg Table with Great Surface

18th Century English Oak Gateleg Table with Great Surface

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of an 18th century English oak drop leaf gateleg table with nice turned legs, and a

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century English Walnut Oval Dropleaf / Gateleg Table
Early 18th Century English Walnut Oval Dropleaf / Gateleg Table

Early 18th Century English Walnut Oval Dropleaf / Gateleg Table

Located in Troy, NY

Elegant, delicate and versatile English Queen Anne Dropleaf / Gateleg Table of slightly oval form

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Oval Oak Gateleg Table with Turned Legs, England, 19th Century
Oval Oak Gateleg Table with Turned Legs, England, 19th Century

Oval Oak Gateleg Table with Turned Legs, England, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak drop-leaf gateleg table from the 19th century, showcasing a rich, dark finish and a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique William and Mary Style American Oak Dropleaf Gateleg Console Hall Table
Antique William and Mary Style American Oak Dropleaf Gateleg Console Hall Table

Antique William and Mary Style American Oak Dropleaf Gateleg Console Hall Table

Located in Dayton, OH

An early 20th Century oak gateleg table. A rectangular form finished in a dark oak with two

Category

Early 20th Century William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique 17h Century Spanish Chestnut Warm Brown Gateleg or Dropleaf Table
Antique 17h Century Spanish Chestnut Warm Brown Gateleg or Dropleaf Table

Antique 17h Century Spanish Chestnut Warm Brown Gateleg or Dropleaf Table

Located in Casteren, NL

On offer here, is an exquisite piece of history—an antique gateleg or dropleaf table originating

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Early 20th Century Tiger Oak Barley Twist Gateleg Dropleaf Oval Side Table
Early 20th Century Tiger Oak Barley Twist Gateleg Dropleaf Oval Side Table

Early 20th Century Tiger Oak Barley Twist Gateleg Dropleaf Oval Side Table

Located in Germantown, MD

An Early 20th Century Tiger Oak Barley Twist Gateleg Dropleaf Oval Side Table. Measures 9.5" in

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Carved Oak Gateleg Oval Table with Drawers and Lyre Legs
18th Century Carved Oak Gateleg Oval Table with Drawers and Lyre Legs

18th Century Carved Oak Gateleg Oval Table with Drawers and Lyre Legs

Located in Miami, FL

18th century carved oak gateleg from Spain. The top has a rounded edge and the Lyre legs are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

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

-style drop-leaf design, decorated with original polychrome paint featuring geometric and circular motifs

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

George II Gateleg Dining Table, Solid Oak, England, Mid-18th Century
George II Gateleg Dining Table, Solid Oak, England, Mid-18th Century

George II Gateleg Dining Table, Solid Oak, England, Mid-18th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning George II c. 1730 - 1740 solid Oak Gateleg/Drop Leaf Dining Table. The table was

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Gate Leg Table, Dark-Stained Oak, Jacobean Style
19th Century English Gate Leg Table, Dark-Stained Oak, Jacobean Style

19th Century English Gate Leg Table, Dark-Stained Oak, Jacobean Style

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a 19th century English gateleg drop-leaf table crafted from dark-stained oak. The oval top

Category

Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Bruno Mathsson 'Maria' Drop-Leaf Folding Table in Walnut, Sweden, c 1950s
Bruno Mathsson 'Maria' Drop-Leaf Folding Table in Walnut, Sweden, c 1950s

Bruno Mathsson 'Maria' Drop-Leaf Folding Table in Walnut, Sweden, c 1950s

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully crafted and refinished 'Maria' drop-leaf / gateleg dining table by Bruno Mathsson

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drexel “Declaration” Drop Leaf/Gateleg Dining Table
Drexel “Declaration” Drop Leaf/Gateleg Dining Table

Drexel “Declaration” Drop Leaf/Gateleg Dining Table

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Charleston, SC

refinished to bring out the lovely walnut wood grain. This drop leaf table is a gateleg style where the 2

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

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Gateleg Drop Leaf For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gateleg drop leaf for your home. A gateleg drop leaf — often made from wood, oak and walnut — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gateleg drop leaf — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A gateleg drop leaf, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made gateleg drop leaf over the years, but those crafted by Kurt Østervig, Henredon and Ercol are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Gateleg Drop Leaf?

A gateleg drop leaf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,483, while the lowest priced sells for $236 and the highest can go for as much as $12,400.

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 Gateleg Drop Leaf
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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.