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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

Antique English Cloverleaf Side Table Carved Top Lower Gallery Oak c. 1900
Antique English Cloverleaf Side Table Carved Top Lower Gallery Oak c. 1900

Antique English Cloverleaf Side Table Carved Top Lower Gallery Oak c. 1900

Located in Tyler, TX

UNIQUE Antique English Oak Drop Leaf Gateleg Square or Cloverleaf Table~~CARVED TOP~~Lower gallery

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian 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

Vintage "Gateleg" Folding extendable drop-leaf dining table
Vintage "Gateleg" Folding extendable drop-leaf dining table

Vintage "Gateleg" Folding extendable drop-leaf dining table

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage "Gateleg" Folding extendable drop-leaf dining table Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 18th Century Oak Drop-Leaf Gateleg Dining Table – Fine Quality
Antique 18th Century Oak Drop-Leaf Gateleg Dining Table – Fine Quality

Antique 18th Century Oak Drop-Leaf Gateleg Dining Table – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 18th Century Oak Drop-Leaf Gateleg Dining Table – Fine Quality An attractive 18th-century

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian c.1800 Early 19th Century Mahogany Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table
Antique Georgian c.1800 Early 19th Century Mahogany Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table

Antique Georgian c.1800 Early 19th Century Mahogany Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Georgian c.1800 Early 19th Century Mahogany Drop-Leaf Gateleg Dining Table – Quality A

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Cotswold School Drop Leaf Table
Cotswold School Drop Leaf Table

Cotswold School Drop Leaf Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A small Cotswold School drop leaf gateleg table in oak, the top with eased corners over an

Category

Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts End Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Country Farmhouse American Cherry Dropleaf Gateleg Dining Table Console
Antique Country Farmhouse American Cherry Dropleaf Gateleg Dining Table Console

Antique Country Farmhouse American Cherry Dropleaf Gateleg Dining Table Console

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique American drop leaf gateleg dining table. Features rectangular form with long drop leaves

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cherry

Georgian Mahogany Drop-Leaf Folding Table with Tapering Legs and Pad Feet
Georgian Mahogany Drop-Leaf Folding Table with Tapering Legs and Pad Feet

Georgian Mahogany Drop-Leaf Folding Table with Tapering Legs and Pad Feet

Located in Casteren, NL

On offer here is a stunning early 19th-century English Mahogany drop leaf or gateleg table. The

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Ta...

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Oak Table, Gateleg Drop Leaf Table with Drawers, Scotland 1890, H1093
Antique Oak Table, Gateleg Drop Leaf Table with Drawers, Scotland 1890, H1093

Antique Oak Table, Gateleg Drop Leaf Table with Drawers, Scotland 1890, H1093

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Oak Table, Victorian Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table with Drawers, Antique Furniture, Scotland

Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Oak Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Antique Georgian Oak Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table

Antique Georgian Oak Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique Georgian oak gateleg drop-leaf dining table. Rare and attractive, with a drawer (slides

Category

Antique 1860s British Georgian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

HENKEL HARRIS 2117 32 Solid Wild Black Cherry Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table
HENKEL HARRIS 2117 32 Solid Wild Black Cherry Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table

HENKEL HARRIS 2117 32 Solid Wild Black Cherry Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table

By Henkel Harris

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Colonial style gateleg drop-leaf dining table by Henkel Harris, of Winchester, Virginia, USA

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cherry

Barley Twist Drop Leaf Gateleg End Table
Barley Twist Drop Leaf Gateleg End Table

Barley Twist Drop Leaf Gateleg End Table

Located in Port Chester, NY

This is an excellent example of the classic. It is a smaller size, suitable as a small breakfast table, fine for a tea table. Good dark color and nice patina; turnings are eye catchi...

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Period Welsh Oak Drop Leaf or Gateleg Table
Period Welsh Oak Drop Leaf or Gateleg Table

Period Welsh Oak Drop Leaf or Gateleg Table

Located in Port Chester, NY

A charming period oak Gateleg table, with a small size that allows a multitude of uses. Large end

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Renowned Romney Green Arts and Crafts English Drop-Leaf Gateleg
Renowned Romney Green Arts and Crafts English Drop-Leaf Gateleg

Renowned Romney Green Arts and Crafts English Drop-Leaf Gateleg

By Romney Green

Located in Port Chester, NY

A superb example of Cotswold School furniture, developed in early 20th century, England. Romney Green, a leader of the movement, whose work is prized for craftsmanship and elegant si...

Category

Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Oak Barley Twist Gateleg and Drop Leaf Side Table, 1920s
Antique English Oak Barley Twist Gateleg and Drop Leaf Side Table, 1920s

Antique English Oak Barley Twist Gateleg and Drop Leaf Side Table, 1920s

Located in Tochovice, CZ

Antique English oak barley twist gateleg and drop leaf side table. It is in very good condition

Category

20th Century British Late Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Gateleg, Drop Side Teak Dining Table
Gateleg, Drop Side Teak Dining Table

Gateleg, Drop Side Teak Dining Table

Located in Cape Town, Western Cape

A rectangular, drop leaf, teak dining table with a square steel tubing gate leg base. The origin is

Category

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

Materials

Steel

English Walnut & Fruitwood Gateleg Table
English Walnut & Fruitwood Gateleg Table

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

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Oak

19th Century Turned Oak Gateleg Table
19th Century Turned Oak Gateleg Table

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

Vintage Swedish Pine Gateleg Dining Table
Vintage Swedish Pine Gateleg Dining Table

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

Mid 18th Century Swedish Gateleg Table
Mid 18th Century Swedish Gateleg Table

Mid 18th Century Swedish Gateleg Table

Located in Richmond, VA

Mid 18th Century Swedish Gateleg Table, table is 60" wide when leaves are extended.

Category

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

American Mahogany 19th Century Gateleg Table
American Mahogany 19th Century Gateleg Table

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Drop-leaf and Pembroke ...

Materials

Mahogany

Small 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table.
Small 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table.

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

Category

Antique 17th Century English Charles II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Diminutive English Oak Gateleg Table, circa 1750
Diminutive English Oak Gateleg Table, circa 1750

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
17th century Charles II Period Gateleg Table

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

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Diminutive 17th Century Oak Gateleg Side Table
Diminutive 17th Century Oak Gateleg Side Table

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

Extremely Rare Late 17th Century Oak Joined Gateleg Table of Small Proportions
Extremely Rare Late 17th Century Oak Joined Gateleg Table of Small Proportions

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
Bendt Winge Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table, Norway, 1950s

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

English Georgian Mahogany Gateleg Dining Table George IV Drop Leaf
English Georgian Mahogany Gateleg Dining Table George IV Drop Leaf

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
Ant. Walnut Drop Leaf Gateleg Table with Drawer, Scotland 1920, H706

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

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gateleg table
Gateleg table

Gateleg table

Unavailable|$4,025

Gateleg table

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

drop leaf, gateleg base, occasional table.Middle part 17.5" Base is very distressed and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Rosewood Gateleg Table

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

George II 18th Century Oak Gateleg Dining Table English
George II 18th Century Oak Gateleg Dining Table English

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

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Furniture

Materials

Oak

Early Danish Midcentury Drop-Leaf Table by Frits Henningsen, Six Legs, Oak
Early Danish Midcentury Drop-Leaf Table by Frits Henningsen, Six Legs, Oak

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

Gateleg Drop Leaf Oak Table
Gateleg Drop Leaf Oak Table

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

Antique Barley Twist Gateleg Drop Leaf Table
Antique Barley Twist Gateleg Drop Leaf Table

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

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Rustic Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Mahogany Gateleg Drop-leaf Table
English 19th Century Mahogany Gateleg Drop-leaf Table

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Early 19th Century, Rustic Solid Stripped Pine Gateleg Drop Leaf Table
Early 19th Century, Rustic Solid Stripped Pine Gateleg Drop Leaf Table

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

Category

Antique 1820s French Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

English Charles II Style Walnut Gateleg Drop-Leaf Table with Turned Legs, 1850s
English Charles II Style Walnut Gateleg Drop-Leaf Table with Turned Legs, 1850s

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
Antique Swedish Gateleg Drop-Leaf Table Painted Gray

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 Large Gateleg Drop Leaf Wake Table from England
Antique Large Gateleg Drop Leaf Wake Table from England

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Gateleg Drop Leaf Walnut Dining Table, Circa 1950s
Gateleg Drop Leaf Walnut Dining Table, Circa 1950s

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
19th Century Scandinavian Country Pine Gateleg Drop-Leaf Dining Table

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.
Kurt Ostervig Oval / Eliptical Rosewood Gateleg / Drop-leaf Dining Table.

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 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

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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.

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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.