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English Walnut & Fruitwood Gateleg Table
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1700. An oval top with drop ends is supported by two “gate legs” with baluster-turned
Category

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

English Walnut & Fruitwood Gateleg Table
English Walnut & Fruitwood Gateleg Table
$24,000
H 28.5 in W 51 in D 45 in
19th Century Turned Oak Gateleg Table
Located in Wembley, GB
An oak gateleg side table raised on eight turned legs, 19C. Stock ref. #2179 In very good order
Category

Antique 19th Century European Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Turned Oak Gateleg Table
19th Century Turned Oak Gateleg Table
$573
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 27.17 in
18th Century English Oak Gateleg Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
. This is an example of a very early gateleg, with well proportioned drop leaves and a good folding
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Gateleg Table
18th Century English Oak Gateleg Table
$2,900
H 26.25 in W 41 in D 35.5 in
Small 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table.
Located in Skipton, GB
A good 17th Century drop leaf table of small proportions having a fantastic colour and patina
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Small 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table.
Small 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table.
$2,662
H 29.14 in W 42.92 in D 31.89 in
Vintage Swedish Pine Gateleg Dining Table
Located in Memphis, TN
Vintage Swedish pine gateleg dining table. This table top features a fixed rectangular center
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

Vintage Swedish Pine Gateleg Dining Table
Vintage Swedish Pine Gateleg Dining Table
$1,495
H 29.25 in W 24.5 in D 32 in
Mid 18th Century Swedish Gateleg Table
Located in Richmond, VA
Mid 18th Century Swedish Gateleg Table, table is 60" wide when leaves are extended.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Mid 18th Century Swedish Gateleg Table
Mid 18th Century Swedish Gateleg Table
$4,800
H 29 in W 40 in D 17 in
American Mahogany 19th Century Gateleg Table
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century American mahogany gateleg table. Open, table measures: 36" x 37" x 28" high
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Drop-leaf and Pembroke ...

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany 19th Century Gateleg Table
American Mahogany 19th Century Gateleg Table
$1,750
H 28 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Diminutive English Oak Gateleg Table, circa 1750
Located in San Francisco, CA
Diminutive English oak gateleg table, circa 1750.
Category

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

Materials

Oak

17th century Charles II Period Gateleg Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Charles II period gateleg table. The rectangular folding top supported on two plain
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Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Diminutive 17th Century Oak Gateleg Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A very good gateleg side table of small proportions with an almost circular top above elongated
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Diminutive 17th Century Oak Gateleg Side Table
Diminutive 17th Century Oak Gateleg Side Table
$8,500
H 28.63 in W 25 in D 27 in
Extremely Rare Late 17th Century Oak Joined Gateleg Table of Small Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
An extremely rare late 17th century (circa 1680) oak joined gateleg table of small proportions with
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembrok...

Materials

Oak

Bendt Winge Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table, Norway, 1950s
Located in Maastricht, NL
A Scandinavian drop-leaf gateleg dining table by Bendt Winge.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Bendt Winge Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table, Norway, 1950s
Bendt Winge Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table, Norway, 1950s
$4,559
H 28.94 in W 58.86 in D 34.65 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gateleg Dining Table George IV Drop Leaf
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
excellent mahogany boasting a rich patina and well figured grain. The top extending by way of drop leafs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Ant. Walnut Drop Leaf Gateleg Table with Drawer, Scotland 1920, H706
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Drop Leaf Gateleg table with drawer, Scotland 1920, H706 Scotland 1920 Solid Walnut
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Early 20th Century Scottish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Georgian Double Drop Leaf Gateleg Dining Table Early 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- 41" Height - 29-1/4" One leaf Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Double Drop-Leaf Table with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Oak Barley Twist Gateleg Table, Drop Leaf Table, Scotland 1920, H757
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak barley Twist Gateleg table, drop leaf table, Scotland 1920, H757 Scotland 1920
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Early 20th Century Scottish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Gateleg table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
drop leaf, gateleg base, occasional table.Middle part 17.5" Base is very distressed and
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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Gateleg table
Gateleg table
$4,025
H 29.5 in W 57 in D 41 in
19th Century Rosewood Gateleg Table
Located in London, GB
With lion paw feet beneath slender carved legs, with twin drop-leaf and gateleg support Indo
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

19th Century Rosewood Gateleg Table
$6,145
H 29 in W 49 in D 16.25 in
Early Danish Midcentury Drop-Leaf Table by Frits Henningsen, Six Legs, Oak
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Denmark, DK
An early midcentury drop-leaf gateleg table by Frits Henningsen (1889-1965). Oak. Six tapered legs
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Oak

George II 18th Century Oak Gateleg Dining Table English
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive George II period oak drop-leaf gateleg dining table. Constructed from thick cuts
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Antique 18th Century English George II Furniture

Materials

Oak

George II 18th Century Oak Gateleg Dining Table English
George II 18th Century Oak Gateleg Dining Table English
$1,980
H 28.98 in W 65.28 in D 50.12 in
Gateleg Drop Leaf Oak Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Gateleg Drop Leaf Oak Table Measures 28.5H x 42W x 21D; Open 59W Circa 1890
Category

Antique 19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Gateleg Drop Leaf Oak Table
Gateleg Drop Leaf Oak Table
$798
H 28.5 in W 42 in D 21 in
Antique Barley Twist Gateleg Drop Leaf Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique barley twist gateleg drop-leaf table provides the essence of why this table design has been
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Early 20th Century Belgian Rustic Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Oak

English 19th Century Mahogany Gateleg Drop-leaf Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stand-out English mahogany gateleg drop-leaf table, hand-crafted in England in the 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

English 19th Century Mahogany Gateleg Drop-leaf Table
English 19th Century Mahogany Gateleg Drop-leaf Table
$5,500
H 28.75 in W 57.38 in D 48.75 in
Early 19th Century, Rustic Solid Stripped Pine Gateleg Drop Leaf Table
Located in Dallas, TX
stripped pine gateleg drop leaf table was so called because of the demilune leaves that are hinged to drop
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Antique 1820s French Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Painted Wood Gateleg Drop-Leaf Table with Bobbin Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood gateleg drop-leaf table from the 18th century, with bobbin legs, side
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

English Charles II Style Walnut Gateleg Drop-Leaf Table with Turned Legs, 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Charles II style walnut gateleg drop-leaf table from the late 19th century. This English
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Charles II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique Swedish Gateleg Drop-Leaf Table Painted Gray
Located in Round Top, TX
A drop-leaf table was a common element to Swedish country homes as it added flexible dining space
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Gateleg Drop-Leaf Table Painted Gray
Antique Swedish Gateleg Drop-Leaf Table Painted Gray
$3,125
H 29.5 in W 59.5 in D 41.5 in
Antique Large Gateleg Drop Leaf Wake Table from England
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking gateleg dining table is also known as an English wake table with drop leaves. Notice
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Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Gateleg Drop Leaf Wake Table from England
Antique Large Gateleg Drop Leaf Wake Table from England
$4,900
H 29.75 in W 90.5 in D 51.75 in
Gateleg Drop Leaf Walnut Dining Table, Circa 1950s
Located in Germantown, MD
Awesome antique gateleg drop leaf table, amazing turned legs,, wonderful old patina! Perfect for a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Scandinavian Country Pine Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Essex, MA
Large country pine Gateleg table of Scandinavian origin two large drop leaves opening to seat at
Category

Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

Kurt Ostervig Oval / Eliptical Rosewood Gateleg / Drop-leaf Dining Table.
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kurt Ostervig gate leg dining table. Sculptural base, expertly refinished Brazilian rosewood top. A beautiful example of this design. Collapsed the table is 28.5 inches wide. Fully e...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Jacobean Country Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf 55" Round Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Jacobean Country Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf 55" Round Dining Table. Item featured has
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Swedish Period Baroque Gateleg Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 18th century period Baroque painted oak gateleg, drop-leaf table with two drawers with
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak, Paint

18th Century Swedish Period Baroque Gateleg Table
18th Century Swedish Period Baroque Gateleg Table
$8,125
H 29.75 in W 66.25 in D 39 in
Danish Teak "Gateleg" Drop Leaf Dining Table by Niels Kofoed
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This spectacular Danish teak "Gateleg" dining table was designed by Niels Kofoed for Koefoed
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Kurt Ostervig Teak Oval/Elliptical Gateleg/Drop-Leaf Dining Table
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kurt Ostervig sculptural base gateleg dining table. Expertly refinished. Beautiful. Collapsed the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Drop Leaf Accent Table
Located in Mckinney, TX
This gateleg, drop-leaf table exudes timeless charm. Its stylish design showcases a perfect balance
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Antique Drop Leaf Accent Table
Antique Drop Leaf Accent Table
$650
H 30.5 in W 40.13 in D 29.88 in
Antique Oval Drop Leaf Gateleg Table
Located in Dallas, TX
daily use. Semicircular leaves on each side drop down when not needed creating the perfect shape for a
Category

Antique 19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Antique Oval Drop Leaf Gateleg Table
Antique Oval Drop Leaf Gateleg Table
$2,980
H 29 in W 63 in D 19.5 in
English Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table of Oak
Located in Austin, TX
A classic English drop-leaf gateleg table of oak, featuring a moulded top with drop-down sides
Category

Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

English Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table of Oak
English Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table of Oak
$595
H 29 in W 24 in D 12.25 in
Oak Drop Leaf Table Jacobean Farmhouse Gateleg
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique oak drop leaf table in the Jacobean manner Great for a farmhouse look and we date
Category

Vintage 1930s Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

18th century mahogany drop leaf gateleg table circa 1780
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A good quality mahogany drop leaf gateleg table, the turned legs ending on carved ball and claw
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Large Oak Drop-Leaf Gateleg Wake Table from England
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking drop-leaf dining table is also known as an English wake table. Notice the deep patina
Category

Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Extra Long Antique Gateleg Table English Drop Leaf Wake Table
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional and rare find, this 12' long striking drop leaf dining table is also known as an
Category

Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg PETITE Barley Twist Oak OVAL
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING AND PETITE Antique English Oak Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Table with Barley Twist Legs ~~c
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Vintage 1930s English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Carved Oak Barley Twist Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table, English, ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Solid oak drop-leaf table with a hand-carved stylized leaf and floral band to the top, the gateleg
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Carved Top Trestle Base
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming Antique English oak drop leaf gateleg oval table~~carved top~~trestle base~~c. 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak Drop-Leaf Side Table with Turned Gateleg Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak drop-leaf side table from the 19th century, with turned gateleg base. Created in
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Antique 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Late 17th Century Dutch Hand Painted Gateleg Table or Drop Leaf Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late seventeenth century Dutch gateleg table or drop leaf table features its original hand
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Turned Post Carved Top Oak Oval
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Table~~CARVED TOP~~Turned Post Legs ~~c
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Small Antique English Oak Drop Leaf Gateleg Barley Twist Sofa Table Nightstand
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Table~~Barley Twist Legs~~c. 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Barley Twist Oval Tiger Oak 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique English Tiger oak drop leaf Gateleg oval table~~Barley twist legs~~c. 1920s
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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Barley Twist Drop Leaf Gateleg Oak Oval c.1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Table~~Barley Twist Legs ~~c. 1930s
Category

Vintage 1930s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mahogany Queen Anne Style Oval Drop Leaf Gateleg Side Accent Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Queen Anne drop leaf gate leg side table. Made of mahogany featuring rectangular or oval
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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Barley Twist Oak Medium End Table Oval
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming Antique English oak barley twist drop leaf gateleg oval table (Medium Size)~~circa 1930s
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Vintage 1930s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

English Walnut Oval Top Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table with Turned Legs and Stretchers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut drop-leaf gateleg table from the 20th century, with turned legs and plain
Category

20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Barley Twist Petite Dark Oak Oval #2
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming and petite antique English dark oak drop leaf gateleg oval table with barley twist legs #2
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Vintage 1930s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Petite Barley Twist Honey Oak Oval #1
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming and petite antique English honey oak drop leaf gateleg oval table with barley twist legs
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Vintage 1930s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Turned Post Legs Oval Oak Carved Top
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique English oak drop leaf gateleg oval table~~Carved top~~Turned post legs~~c. 1920s
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Barley Twist Oval Carved Top Oak, 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique English oak drop leaf Gateleg oval table~~carved top~~barley twist legs~~c. 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

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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 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 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.