What is a gateleg table?

First introduced in 16th century-England, a gateleg table is a popular kind of table that allowed for intimate dining. The tabletop of the gateleg table, which was initially round or oval versus the long tables and formal seating arrangements that preceded it, had a section that was fixed in place , while one or two sections of the surface were equipped with hinges. By design, a gateleg table could be extended so that more space could be allocated for work or for dining if needed. These hinged sections could be folded back into place on top of the fixed section or could easily be dropped down to hang vertically on their hinges when they weren’t in use. This function, which allowed the table’s drop leaves that weren’t in use to be pushed up against a wall, saved space in small homes because the table could be tucked away. Pivoted legs under the table — which formed a gate as they were joined at their tops and bottoms by crosspieces — supported the hinged sections.

What does a gateleg table mean?

“Gate” in “gateleg table” refers to the pivoted leg supports under the table that are connected at their ends by crosspieces. When raised, the table’s two drop leaves, which are usually D-shaped, are supported upon these gates. When gateleg tables originated in England in the 16th century, they were oval or round and were generally named after their shape (and weren’t yet called gateleg tables) in order to distinguish them from the long tables they’d replaced, as dining had by then been relegated to meals for the family, not an entire household and assembled guests.

What is the difference between a Gateleg table and a drop leaf table?

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.

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Large Antique Quality Mahogany Wakes Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large antique quality wakes table having a quality mahogany top with two oval drop leaves standing

Category

Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Other

Large Antique Quality Mahogany Wakes Table

H 29.73 in W 56.7 in D 95.28 in

Antique Large Gate Leg Drop Leaf Dining Table English Wake Table

Located in Round Top, TX

This handsome 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, Oak

Antique Large Gate Leg Drop Leaf Dining Table English Wake Table

H 30 in W 93.5 in D 23 in

Antique Drop Leaf Gate Leg English Wake Table

Located in Round Top, TX

This handsome 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

Oak

Antique Drop Leaf Gate Leg English Wake Table

H 30 in W 90 in D 60 in

Antique Gateleg Table, Petit Drop Leaf Table, Golden Oak, Scotland 1920, B2791

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Gateleg table, Petit drop leaf table, golden oak, Scotland 1920, B2791 Scotland 1920

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish End Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Gateleg Table, Petit Drop Leaf Table, Golden Oak, Scotland 1920, B2791

H 18 in W 20.5 in D 25.25 in

Antique Oak Table, Barley Twist Drop Leaf Gateleg Table, Scotland 1920, B1679

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique oak table, barley twist drop leaf Gateleg table, lamp table, antique furniture, Scotland

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Table, Barley Twist Drop Leaf Gateleg Table, Scotland 1920, B1679

H 28.5 in W 30 in D 13 in

Antique Oak Table, Tiger Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table, Scotland 1920, B1621

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique oak table, tiger oak gateleg drop-leaf hall table with bobbin legs, antique furniture

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Table, Tiger Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table, Scotland 1920, B1621

H 24 in W 25 in D 9.5 in

Antique Double Gateleg Table, Oak Drop Leaf Dining Table, Scotland 1920, B1880

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique double Gateleg table, large tiger oak drop leaf dining table, antique furniture, Scotland

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Double Gateleg Table, Oak Drop Leaf Dining Table, Scotland 1920, B1880

H 29.5 in W 42 in D 7.5 in

Petite Oak Gateleg, Drop Leaf Table, Scotland, 1920, B2623

Located in Vancouver, BC

Petite oak gateleg, drop leaf table, Scotland 1920, B2623 Scotland 1920 Solid oak Original

Category

20th Century Scottish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Petite Oak Gateleg, Drop Leaf Table, Scotland, 1920, B2623

H 25 in W 23.5 in D 10 in

Antique Oak Petite Drop-Leaf Table, Gateleg Table, Scotland 1920, B2003

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique oak Petite drop-leaf table, Gateleg table, Scotland, 1920, B2003 Scotland 1920 Solid

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Petite Drop-Leaf Table, Gateleg Table, Scotland 1920, B2003

H 16.5 in W 22.5 in D 10 in

Small Antique Oak Gateleg Barley Twist Table . English, C.1920

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Fabulous small oak table with barley twist legs Lovely colour of oak Sturdy construction. The

Category

Vintage 1910s English Jacobean Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Small Antique Oak Gateleg Barley Twist Table . English, C.1920

No Reserve

H 28 in W 40.5 in D 29 in

Antique Small Oak Gateleg Table, Drop Leaf, Scotland 1920, B2434

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique small oak gateleg table, drop leaf, Scotland 1920, B2434 Scotland 1920 Solid Oak

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Small Oak Gateleg Table, Drop Leaf, Scotland 1920, B2434

H 18.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in

Gateleg Table

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Oak gateleg table on barley twist legs, English, ca. 1920s Depth without leaves: 11.5"

Category

Vintage 1920s English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Gateleg Table

H 28.25 in W 24.5 in D 35 in

Midcentury Drop-Leaf Gateleg Pembroke Table

Located in Miami, FL

Midcentury drop-leaf gateleg Pembroke table Perfect and original finished Very sturdy Signed by

Category

20th Century Spanish Art Deco Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Drop-Leaf Gateleg Pembroke Table

H 29.72 in W 64.17 in D 36.22 in

Antique Gateleg Table, Oak Barley Twist Oval Drop-Leaf Table, B1418

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Gateleg table, oak barley twist oval drop-leaf table, Scotland, 1920s, Antique Furniture

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Gateleg Table, Oak Barley Twist Oval Drop-Leaf Table, B1418

H 28 in W 36 in D 21 in

Antique Gateleg Table, Oak Oval Drop Leaf Table, Scotland 1920s, B1419

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique gateleg table, oak oval drop leaf table, Scotland 1920s, antique furniture, B1419 Scotland

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Gateleg Table, Oak Oval Drop Leaf Table, Scotland 1920s, B1419

H 29 in W 36 in D 16 in

Antique Gateleg Table, Barley Twist Oval Drop Leaf Table, Scotland 1920s, B1417

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Gateleg table, solid oak barley twist oval drop-leaf table, Scotland 1920s, antique

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Gateleg Table, Barley Twist Oval Drop Leaf Table, Scotland 1920s, B1417

H 28 in W 24 in D 12 in

Antique 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

Oak

Antique Gateleg Drop Leaf Wake Table from England

H 30 in W 89.5 in D 58.5 in

Small Oak Gateleg Table

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

Small sturdy low oak gateleg table having carved column legs with drop down sides. The width of the

Category

Vintage 1920s English Tables

Small Oak Gateleg Table

H 19.3 in W 25.99 in D 24.02 in

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Gateleg Table 1920 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gateleg table 1920 for your home. A gateleg table 1920 — often made from wood, oak and cherry — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a gateleg table 1920 — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right gateleg table 1920, those designed in Arts and Crafts and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Gateleg Table 1920?

A gateleg table 1920 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,488, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $3,694.

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Questions About Gateleg Table 1920

What is a gateleg table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 29, 2020
First introduced in 16th century-England, a gateleg table is a popular kind of table that allowed for intimate dining. The tabletop of the gateleg table, which was initially round or oval versus the long tables and formal seating arrangements that preceded it, had a section that was fixed in place, while one or two sections of the surface were equipped with hinges. By design, a gateleg table could be extended so that more space could be allocated for work or for dining if needed. These hinged sections could be folded back into place on top of the fixed section or could easily be dropped down to hang vertically on their hinges when they weren’t in use. This function, which allowed the table’s drop leaves that weren’t in use to be pushed up against a wall, saved space in small homes because the table could be tucked away. Pivoted legs under the table — which formed a gate as they were joined at their tops and bottoms by crosspieces — supported the hinged sections.
What does a gateleg table mean?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 16, 2020
“Gate” in “gateleg table” refers to the pivoted leg supports under the table that are connected at their ends by crosspieces. When raised, the table’s two drop leaves, which are usually D-shaped, are supported upon these gates. When gateleg tables originated in England in the 16th century, they were oval or round and were generally named after their shape (and weren’t yet called gateleg tables) in order to distinguish them from the long tables they’d replaced, as dining had by then been relegated to meals for the family, not an entire household and assembled guests.
What is the difference between a Gateleg table and a drop leaf table?
1 Answer
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.

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