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Johannes Nørgaard Nørgaards Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Table
By Johannes Norgaard
Located in Countryside, IL
Johannes Nørgaard for Nørgaards Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Dining Table
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Norreklit Georg Petersens MCM Danish Rosewood Chrome Hidden Leaf Table
By Georg Petersens, Poul Nørreklit
Located in Countryside, IL
inches, the hidden leaf measures 23.5 inches, making a maximum table width of 86.5 inches when the hidden
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Dux Mid Century Swedish Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Countryside, IL
Dux Mid Century Swedish Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table This table measures: 59 wide x 39.25 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Dyrlund Style Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Dyrlund
Located in Countryside, IL
Dyrlund Style Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table The table measures: 58 wide x 38 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Kurt Ostervig Style Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Countryside, IL
Kurt Ostervig Style Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table This table measures: 51 wide x 33.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Kurt Ostervig Style Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Countryside, IL
Kurt Ostervig Style Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table This table measures: 60 wide x 39
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Arne Vodder Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Arne Vodder
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Vodder Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table This table measures: 57 wide x 44
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Skaraborgs Mid Century Swedish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Flip Top Dining Table
By Skaraborgs
Located in Countryside, IL
Skaraborgs Mid Century Swedish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Flip Top Dining Table This table measures
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Gudme Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table
By Gudme Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Gudme Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table This table measures
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Sorø Stolefabrik Mid Century Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table
By Sorø Stolefabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Sorø Stolefabrik Mid Century Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table This table
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Johannes Andersen Mid Century Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Coffee Table
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Countryside, IL
Johannes Andersen Mid Century Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Coffee Table This table measures: 59
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Moreddi Style Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table
By Moreddi 1
Located in Countryside, IL
Moreddi Style Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table This table measures: 58.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Johannes Andersen Style Mid Century Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Countryside, IL
Johannes Andersen Style Mid Century Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Dining Table This table measures
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Skovby Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Countryside, IL
Skovby Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table measures: 65 wide x 39.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Dyrlund Lotus Mid Century Oval Rosewood Flip-Flop Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Dyrlund
Located in Countryside, IL
Dyrlund Lotus Mid Century Oval Rosewood Flip-Flop Hidden Leaf Dining Table This table measures: 64
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Hidden Leaf Dining Table This table measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dunbar Mid Century Expanding Hidden Leaf Walnut Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Dunbar Mid Century Expanding Hidden Leaf Walnut Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table measures: 64
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Neils Moller Style Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Countryside, IL
Niels Moller style mid century danish teak hidden leaf expanding dining table This table
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Rway Mid Century Walnut and Brass Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table 2 Leaves
By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Rway Mid Century Walnut and Brass Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Dyrlund Style MCM Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Dyrlund
Located in Countryside, IL
Dyrlund Style Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

SOLD 01/11/24 Niels Moller Style Mid Century Rosewood Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Countryside, IL
Niels Moller Style Mid Century Rosewood Hidden Leaf Dining Table This table measures: 55 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Sergio Rodrigues 'Burton' Dining Table
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Whitstable, GB
hidden leaf that can extend the table. The name of this table is a tribute to his longtime friend
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Sergio Rodrigues 'Burton' Dining Table
Sergio Rodrigues 'Burton' Dining Table
H 29.53 in W 74.81 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Extending Dining Table in Macassar Ebony
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
larger gatherings. The hidden leaf unfolds seamlessly, maintaining the table’s minimalist silhouette and
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Macassar

Vintage Mid-Century English Butterfly Table by Nathan Furniture of London
By Nathan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Constructed from beautifully grained teak, the 48" round table top smoothly pulls apart to reveal a hidden
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Teak

Johannes Andersen, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Dining Table, Teak, Denmark, 1960s
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Johannes Andersen, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Hidden Leaf Dining Table, Teak, Denmark, 1960s A
Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage 20th Century Extending Elm Dining Table By Ercol ( REF AF-3612 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
stability and visual appeal. A hidden extension leaf inside the table allows it to be easily extended
Category

20th Century British Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

G Plan Brasilia Chairs and Younger Dining Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Seaford, GB
. Extendable Table Design – Features a hidden extension leaf, allowing the table to expand from 148 cm to 210
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Teak

Design Institute of America Dining Table
By Design Institute America
Located in New London, CT
Extendable chrome dining table by DIA, made of smoked glass and chrome with hidden leaf. table
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Design Institute of America Dining Table
Design Institute of America Dining Table
H 29 in W 74.5 in D 37.5 in
Round Dining Table with Hidden Leaf
Located in Stamford, CT
Belgium round dining table with light oak top and dark stained pedistal base.Hidden interior leaf
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebonized & Gilt circular Dining Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful ebonized dining table with one 15' wide leaf, hidden under table and revealed upon
Category

20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bronze

Extendable Dining Table By Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A beautifully crafted dining table with hidden leaf storage underneath the top. Top in teak on a
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Brass

Extendable Dining Table By Hans Wegner
Extendable Dining Table By Hans Wegner
H 28.94 in W 70.87 in D 43.31 in
19th C Neoclassical Walnut Dining Room Table
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful walnut neoclassical dining table with hidden leaf that unfolds from the center. 47
Category

Antique 19th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Teak 10 Person Hidden Leaf Dining Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Teak 10 Person Hidden Leaf Dining Table Table without leaves measures: 55 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Midcentury Rosewood Dining Table with Hidden Leaf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful rosewood dining table with hidden leaf and lightly refinished with round wood legs. In
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Round Teak Dining Table with Hidden Leaf
By Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury round teak dining table with hidden leaf extension and tapered legs. Table measures
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Teak Pastoe Dining Table with Hidden Leaf
By Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury round to oval teak dining table with hidden butterfly leaf extension and tapered teak
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Expanding Dining Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century teak hidden leaf expanding dining table Table measures: 39.5 wide x 39.5 deep x 28.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Dyrlund Mid Century Hidden Leaf Teak Dining Table
By Dyrlund
Located in Countryside, IL
Dyrlund Mid Century hidden leaf teak dining table Table measures: 64 wide x 42 deep x 29 high
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

D-Scan Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By D-Scan
Located in Countryside, IL
D-Scan Mid Century teak hidden leaf dining table Table measures: 58.75 wide x 38.25 deep x 28 high
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Danish Teak Expanding Hidden Leaf Dining Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century Danish teak expanding hidden leaf dining table. Table measures: 68 wide x 45 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Hornslet Danish Mid Century Rosewood Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Hornslet Danish mid century rosewood hidden leaf dining table Table measures: 62.5 wide x 39.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Bramin Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Bramin Mobler
Located in Countryside, IL
Bramin mid century Danish teak hidden leaf dining table The table measures: 47.25 wide x 47.25
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Ansager Mobler Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Ansager Møbler 1
Located in Countryside, IL
Ansager Mobler mid century teak hidden leaf dining table This table measures: 65 wide x 39.25
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Teak Starburst Pedestal Expanding Hidden Leaf Dining Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century teak starburst pedestal expanding hidden leaf dining table Table measures: 70 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Restored Hornslet Danish Mid Century Rosewood Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Restored Hornslet Danish mid century rosewood hidden leaf dining table This table has been
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Moreddi Style Mid Century Danish Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Morredi
Located in Countryside, IL
Moreddi Style Mid Century Danish teak hidden leaf dining table The table measures: 51 wide x 32
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Skovby Style Mid Century Teak Hidden Butterfly Leaf Dining Table
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Countryside, IL
Skovby style mid century teak hidden butterfly leaf dining table The table measures: 65 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Johannes Andersen Mid Century Teak Expanding Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Countryside, IL
Johannes Andersen mid century teak expanding hidden leaf dining table The table measures: 63
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Skovmand and Andersen Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Skovmand and Andersen
Located in Countryside, IL
Skovmand and Andersen mid century teak hidden leaf dining table Table measures: 57 wide x 37.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Niels Otto Moller Mid Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Countryside, IL
Niels Otto Moller Mid Century teak hidden leaf dining table This table measures: 63 wide x 34.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Rosewood and Chrome Dining Table with Hidden Leaf by Georg Petersens
By Georg Petersens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood Dinning Table with folding hidden leaf by Georg Petersens. Heavy Tressel base.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Tables

Kurt Ostervig Brande Mobelindustri MCM Teak Expanding Hidden Leaf Dining Table
By Brande Møbelindustri, Kurt Østervig
Located in Countryside, IL
Kurt Ostervig for Brande Mobelindustri mid century teak expanding hidden leaf dining table The
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Jens Risom MCM Walnut Dining Table Hidden Leaf Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom mid century walnut dining table hidden leaf dining table with 2 leaves The table
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Danish Swedish Modern Maple Wood Hidden Leaf Extension Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid century Danish Swedish Modern maple wood hidden leaf extension dining table. Item features
Category

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

Materials

Cherry, Maple

Moreddi Style MCM Danish Teak Hidden Leaf 10 Seat Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Moreddi 1
Located in Countryside, IL
Moreddi style mid century danish teak hidden leaf 10 seat dining table with 2 leaves This table
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Frem Rojle Mid-Century Teak Hidden Leaf Dining Table with 6 Nesting Chairs
By Frem Røjle
Located in Countryside, IL
Frem Rojle mid-century teak hidden leaf dining table with 6 nesting chairs This table measures
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Niels Koefoed for Hornslet Style Mid Century Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Dining
By Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Niels Koefoed for Hornslet style mid century danish rosewood hidden leaf dining table The table
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Two Toned Dining Table with Split Chrome Legs and Leaf
By Fristho
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome mid-century rosewood and teak dining table with hidden leaf extension, split chrome legs
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

French, Oak Extension Table
Located in Houston, TX
Charming, French oak extension table with one hidden table leaf. Measures: 63.75" L x 47" W x
Category

20th Century French Tables

French, Oak Extension Table
French, Oak Extension Table
H 29.5 in Dm 47 in
George Nelson Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic George Nelson dining table with built-in hidden leaf. When closed, table is 54" long
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables

George Nelson Dining Table
George Nelson Dining Table
H 29 in W 72 in D 36 in
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Hidden Leaf Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hidden leaf table available at 1stDibs. A hidden leaf table — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the hidden leaf table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A hidden leaf table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hidden leaf table over the years, but those crafted by Dyrlund, UMS Pastoe and Bruksbo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hidden Leaf Table?

A hidden leaf table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,395, while the lowest priced sells for $1,295 and the highest can go for as much as $6,495.

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 Hidden Leaf Table
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.