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20th Century Italian Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Middleburg, VA
20th Century Drop Leaf Dining Table. Made in the 17th Century Baroque Italian Style. Beautifully
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20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Metal

Oval Italian 1800s Bleached Walnut Drop-Leaf Trestle Table with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Oval Italian bleached walnut drop-leaf table from the early 19th century, with trestle base and
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

Italian, Tuscan, LXIV Period Castagno-Wood Folding Drop-Leaf Table, Early 18th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of chestnut (Castagno) and featuring a three piece top the sides folding down as the third and fourth legs swing into support positions, raised on trestle form l...
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Chestnut

20th Century Wood Italian Extendable Table and Consoles, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian consoles from the first half of the 20th century. Furniture carved in walnut and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Folding Table in Maple Wood, Fada Asiago, Italy, 1976
By Fada
Located in Palermo, IT
Folding table in maple wood, Fada Asiago, Italy, 1976 Creation of the well-known Fada sawmill
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Vintage 1970s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Envelope dining table by vittorio Introini for Sormani, 1960s Italy.
By Luigi Sormani, Vittorio Introini
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Envelope dining table by vittorio Introini for Sormani, 1960s Italy. Extendable dining table in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

Rare 17th C Table Folding Center Table With Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is a very rare to find a 17th century table in such good shape. This handsome Italian folding
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Antique 17th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Iron

Extendable wooden dining table
Located in Milano, IT
This extendable table from the 1950s is a true example of Italian design from that era. With clean
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Extendable wooden dining table
Extendable wooden dining table
H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
Dinner Extendable Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Conversano, IT
craftsmanship and innovative spirit of Italian design in the 1980s. Ideal as a dining table or for
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Vintage 1980s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Steel

Garden Dining Set Table & 4 Chairs Danish Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Garden Dinning Set Table & 4 Chairs Danish Design. Meraviglioso Set da giardino composto da
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Vintage 1980s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Garden Dining Set Table & 4 Chairs Danish Design
Garden Dining Set Table & 4 Chairs Danish Design
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 33.47 in
Antique Flap Writing Desk in Walnut, Carved Cross Legs, Early 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
-root by hand in the early 18th century, in Italy (Piedmont). Elegant and classic, a piece of furniture
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Antique 18th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

Round Extendible Table by Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente dei Mobili, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Medesano, Parma
The table was created by Italian designer Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Italian furniture
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Extendable ashwood dining table for Germa by Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange
By Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange
Located in Milano, IT
This wooden table is a true design gem, born from the creativity of designers Werther Toffoloni and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Rick & Erick
By Rho Mobili d'Epoca 1
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Italian made highly inlaid Adam style drop leaf table by Rho Mobili. The rich flame mahogany
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20th Century Italian Adam Style Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Brass

Rick & Erick
Rick & Erick
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 34 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Table mod. 778 prod. Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Rivoli, IT
Table mod. 778, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, prod. 1960s. Wooden frame; mechanism to extend the top surface, transforming it from a square table to a rectangular tabl...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Italian production, Wooden opening table, 1960s
Located in Rivoli, IT
Particular wooden table with opening top, Italian production 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Italian production, Wooden opening table, 1960s
Italian production, Wooden opening table, 1960s
H 28.75 in W 40.56 in D 40.56 in
Scandinavian extending teak table 1970s
Located in Premariacco, IT
1970s teak wood four-seat table with the possibility of being extended to become a comfortable six-seater. The table is in good condition and has been oil polished.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian extending teak table 1970s
Scandinavian extending teak table 1970s
H 30.52 in W 58.27 in D 33.27 in
Extending wooden table, Italy, 1960s
Located in Correggio, IT
Elegant 1960s extending table in Italian-made rosewood and Scandinavian inspiration. The unique hexadecagonal shape (16 sides) makes it truly unique as well as the diamond cuts in th...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Iron

Console table "Babe III," Vico Magistretti for De Padova, Italy, 1988
By Vico Magistretti, ICF De Padova
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
Console table model "Babe III" Conceived and designed by Vico Magistretti, produced by De Padova in 1988 Featuring an oval folding top the stained solid cherry wood, treated with Swe...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Fruitwood

Solid oak band table with drawer. Nineteenth Century
Located in Torino, IT
Strip table with drawer solid wood of oak. PERIOD Nineteenth Century MATERIALS Solid wood oak DIMENSIONS Height: 74cm Width (open): 128 cm Depth: 111 cm Width (closed): 44 cm CON...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Nibay extendable table in oak by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Milano, MI
Extendable dining table ( 6/10 seats ) nibay model designed in 1961 by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina. The table enjoys a folding opening on a rotating pivot that allows it to double in si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Giovanni Offredi Saporiti Style Book Dining Table/ Console Table Design 1980's
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Taranto, IT
In the style of Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia Book Tavolo Da Pranzo/ Consolle Design 1980's. Structure made entirely of black lacquered wood, i transform the console table in...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Extendable walnut and burl walnut round dining table 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant dining table from the early 1930s, Italian production of high quality and workmanship. It features a walnut frame and a top covered in walnut burl, note the detailed and ric...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Neoclassical Revival Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Nutwood

Scandinavian style extending dining table in walnut and ebony
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant and fine walnut table ebony legs and details, 1970s production in Scandinavian style. Extendable for use at festive, important occasions or even meetings as it comfortably a...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Iron

1970s Italian Drop Leaf Dining Table or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian drop leaf dining table or desk, Italy, circa 1970s. Interesting drop leaf joinery on either
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal, Chrome

18th Century Italian Drop Leaf Walnut Round Dining Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully aged large solid walnut round drop leaf table. The gate legs that support the leaves
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Oval Dining / Center Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Troy, NY
Well developed, decorative Italian Baroque 17th Century Drop-Leaf Table of Beautiful quality with
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

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Walnut

Tuscan Walnut Drop Leaf Center Table, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hinged circular plank top raised on on shaped end supports, each fitted with a small drawer joined by an undulating stretcher , on sleigh feet
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Antique 19th Century Italian Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Antique Oval Drop Leaf Table, Tuscan Dining Room Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian small oval dining table with hand waxed finish. This Tuscan table is made of
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

1960s Italian Carved Bobbin Barley Legs Drop Leaf Oval Side Table Coffee Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A small Italian drop leaf top with curved corners upon bobbin barley turned legs on all four sides
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

1950s Italian Drop Leaf Bar Cart with Brass and Marquetry
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very stylish mid-century Italian drop-leaf bar cart, or drinks trolley, beautifully decorated
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Vintage Italian Tiered Marquetry Drop-Leaf Dessert / Bar Cart Trolley
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-20th Century vintage Italian Tiered drop-leaf dessert / bar cart trolley with exceptional
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Italian Marquetry Lacquered Drop Leaf Walnut and Brass Bar Cart
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful early 20th century Italian bar cart with beautiful intricate marquetry throughout. Cart
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Early 20th Century Italian Carts and Bar Carts

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Satinwood, Mahogany

Vintage Italian Marquetry Two Tier Drop-Leaf Dessert/Bar Cart Trolley
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Marquetry Two Tier drop-leaf dessert/bar cart trolley Impress your guests with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

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Wood

Aldo Tura Drop Leaf Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aldo Tura Italian drop leaf bar cart in lacquered brown parchment. Brass casters show some patina
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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

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Parchment Paper

Aldo Tura Drop Leaf Bar Cart
Aldo Tura Drop Leaf Bar Cart
H 30 in W 33 in D 16 in
Aldo Tura Parchment Drop-Leaf Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aldo Tura parchment drop-leaf bar cart. Top in open position measures 29.25" by 29.5". Drop leaves
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Brown Oak Cassina Macintosh Drop Leaf Dining Table 6 Rush Seat Chairs Set Mint
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brown oak Cassina Macintosh drop leaf dining table 6 rush seat chairs set mint Set of six chairs
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood, Walnut, Rush

Rare Drop-Leaf Table from the Apta Series by Gio Ponti with two-tone pattern
By Walter Ponti, Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
This exceptional drop-leaf table is part of the Apta series, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Augusto Savini for Pozzi Drop Leaf Gate Leg Desk with Matching Pamplona Chair
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in Chicago, IL
raising the leafs each leaf is 19.75' wide. if both leafs are raised the total width is 87".
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Italian Renaissance Style Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) mahogany drop leaf dining table with spool legs and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany

A Fine and Rare Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Drop Leaf Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb early 18th century Italian walnut baroque period drop leaf table. The circular top over an
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke ...

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Walnut

Shirley Temple's Art Deco Drop-Leaf Child Table
By Ardeco
Located in Pasadena, CA
Shirley Temple's Art Deco blonde wood drop-leaf chils table. circa 1935 Shirley used this table
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

18th Century Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Oval Drop Leaf Table With Hoof Feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

18th Century Table
18th Century Table
H 30 in W 69 in D 52 in
Tuscan Walnut Drop-Leaf Centre Table, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hinged circular plank top raised on on shaped end supports, each fitted with a small drawer joined by an undulating stretcher , on sleigh feet
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Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables

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Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern "Apta" Circular Folding Table by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Mid-Century Italian modern drop-leaf table belongs to the "Apta" furniture
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Plastic, Wood

17th Century Italian Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th century Italian drop-leaf table. Period Baroque walnut drop-leaf table with two drawers on
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

18th Century Italian Drop Leaf Table in Oak
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Drop Leaf Table in Oak
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Antique 18th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Oak

18th Century Italian Drop Leaf Table in Oak
18th Century Italian Drop Leaf Table in Oak
H 28.5 in W 41.5 in D 18.5 in
Italian Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Houston, TX
This versatile drop leaf table, is presented as found from Italy. Because of its grand size, it
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Late 20th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Italian Drop-Leaf Table
Italian Drop-Leaf Table
H 31.5 in W 98 in D 61 in
18th Century Italian Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Houston, TX
Northern Italian mechanical drop-leaf table. Top rotates to allow leaves drop. 27" deep with
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

18th C Italian Drop Leaf Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Italian walnut drop leaf table. Good colour. 1780. Diameter with leaves up is 49". Ref
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Antique 18th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

18th C Italian Drop Leaf Table
18th C Italian Drop Leaf Table
H 30 in W 49 in D 26.5 in
Unusual 19th Century Italian Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Uniquely designed 19th century Italian carved walnut drop-leaf table on a free-form trestle style
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

Antique Italian Drop-Leaf Beech Wood Table
Located in New York, NY
This Italian drop-leaf table was hand-crafted in the early 18th century. It is comprised of beech
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Metal

Antique Italian Drop-Leaf Beech Wood Table
Antique Italian Drop-Leaf Beech Wood Table
H 28 in W 43.5 in D 14.75 in
Antique Chestnut Wood Drop Leaf Table from Italy, circa 1790
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique chestnut wood, drop leaf table is from Italy, circa 1780. It has two drop leaves on
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Chestnut

Italian Baroque Drop Leaf Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian 17th century walnut drop leaf oval table with beautifully carved supports and stretchers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke ...

Italian Baroque Drop Leaf Table
Italian Baroque Drop Leaf Table
H 31 in W 62 in D 47 in
Italian Baroque Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Baroque style walnut drop-leaf table, made from antique and later elements, circa 1920
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Vintage 1910s Italian Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Iron

Italian Baroque Drop-Leaf Table
Italian Baroque Drop-Leaf Table
H 27 in W 31.25 in D 12.25 in
Italian Renaissance Style Drop Leaf Table
Located in Water Mill, NY
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Three Sided Drop Leaf Table
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Antique 19th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Italian baroque walnut drop leaf table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian baroque style walnut drop leaf table
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20th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

19th C. Painted Drop Leaf Italian Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The dramatic stenciled and painted surface of this Italian Table is truely a work of art. The
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Antique 19th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

19th C. Painted Drop Leaf  Italian Table
19th C. Painted Drop Leaf  Italian Table
H 32.5 in W 56.75 in D 39.5 in
Early Italian Walnut drop leaf table, 18th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Early Italian Walnut drop leaf table. The drop leaves opening to form an found table over a deep
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Antique 18th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

An Italian Baroque Period Walnut Drop Leaf Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a round three piece drop-leaf top above a pair of trestle legs and swinging swinging
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

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Italian Drop Leaf Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Italian drop leaf tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all Italian drop leaf tables available were constructed with great care. Find 229 antique and vintage Italian drop leaf tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Italian drop leaf tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Italian drop leaf tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Baroque and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Italian drop leaf tables over the years, but those made by Aldo Tura, Gio Ponti and Bertha Schaefer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Italian Drop Leaf Tables?

Italian drop leaf tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,804, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $48,000.

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 Italian Drop Leaf Tables
  • 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.
  • 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.