$2,650
H 28.75 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
Art Deco Drop-Leaf Coffee Table, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco walnut drop leaf sofa table, circa 1935. With a square walnut top with two drop leaves
Walnut
$3,950
H 20.5 in W 50 in D 17 in
Swedish 1920s Painted Drop Leaf Coffee Table with Oval Top and Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish drop-leaf coffee table from circa 1920 with creamy gray painted finish, oval top and H
Wood
$3,800
H 22 in W 30 in D 30 in
Danish Mid Century Modern Square Solid Teak Drop Leaf Coffee Side Table MINT!
By Peter Hvidt, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern solid teak square coffee table. Opened: W54" x D30" x H22"
Teak
$4,800
H 22 in W 30 in D 30 in
John Stuart Danish Mid Century Modern Solid Teak Drop Leaf Coffee Center Table
By John Stuart, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart Danish Mid Century Modern Solid Teak Drop Leaf Coffee Center Table MINT! Opened: W54
Teak
$843
H 22.45 in Dm 30.71 in
Danish Brutalist Style Small Drop-Leaf Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak, 1940's
By Otto Færge 1, Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small vintage brutalist style drop-leaf coffee table made of solid oak. Made in Denmark circa 1940
Oak
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
Mahogany Side, End Table, English Side Table, 19th Century Coffee Table
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Very elegant table made in England, mid-19th century. The square top is quiet unusual for these
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 21.25 in W 50.25 in D 23.5 in
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful 1960's scandinavian modern coffee table in teak wood recently imported from
Teak
Antique Rustic Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
, this drop leaf coffee table is ideal for entertaining. Measuring only 20" wide when the leaves are
Antique Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique drop leaf coffee table or side table in burr walnut. This was made in England
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee / Side Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique burr walnut drop leaf coffee / side table. This was made in England, it dates
Walnut
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Drop-Leaf Coffee Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive Queen Anne style mahogany drop-leaf or gate leg coffee cocktail table by Baker Furniture
Mahogany
Petite Vintage English Mahogany Drop Leaf Coffee Table w/Drawers
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Exquisite petite scaled vintage English mahogany drop-leaf coffee or cocktail table with two
Mahogany
Sold
H 15.95 in Dm 24.02 in
Sublime 1960s Solid Elm Ercol G Plan Folding Drop-Leaf Coffee or Side Table
By Ercol
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1960s Ercol G Plan folding side or coffee table in
Elm
Exceptional Walnut Convertible Coffee Dining Table
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional and unusual long walnut table on casters that converts from a low coffee cocktail table
Brass
Vintage Ercol Golden Dawn Gate Leg Coffee, side table
By Ercol
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Vintage Ercol Golden Dawn Gate Leg Coffee, side table a perfect addition to any modern or
Elm
Sold
H 17.75 in W 48 in D 12.5 in
English Oak Drop-Leaf Oval Top Coffee Table with Double Gateleg, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual English oak oval top drop-leaf coffee table with double gateleg from the late 19th
Wood, Oak
Drop-Leaf Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Teak wooden drop-leaf coffee table by Hans J.Wegner. Manufactured by GETAMA. Designed 1960s.
Sold
H 27.56 in W 43.71 in D 33.47 in
Georgian Pembroke, breakfas Table, England, Mahogany, Early 19th Century Antique
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
An English late 18th century George III Pembroke table made from wonderful heavy mahogany with
Mahogany
Single Vintage Solid Brass Wall Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant single wall lantern ,hand crafted from solid brass with one 60/watt light , four sides of textured glass. Beautiful patina. Suitable for wet locations, electrified and read...
Brass
18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...
Wood
Kai Kristiansen Walnut and Mohair Mohair Velvet Bench
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
A beuatiful bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar in Denmark. This hand-made to order bench has a solid walnut frame ...
Mohair, Oak, Walnut
$5,303
H 28.35 in W 46.07 in D 24.02 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Country Drop Leaf Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish gustavian country console table. The table is a Swedish country house furniture from the early 19th century, 1810 to 1820, and it’s an unusual model. The table top h...
Pine
$2,950
H 20.7 in W 49 in D 16.5 in
Swedish Grey Painted Oval Top Drop Leaf Coffee Table from the 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish oval painted coffee table with two drop leaves, straight legs and plain cross stretchers. Introducing a piece of Scandinavian charm, this Swedish oval painted coffee table ...
Wood
Baroque White Painted Armoire, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Impressive oak baroque armoire that dates from the late 1700's into early 1800's. Note the heavily paneled doors, massive crown all resting on large bun feet. Restored, later profess...
Oak, Paint
French Industrial Iron Folding Bistro Garden Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming little French industrial folding bistro table or garden patio table constructed from iron. Lovely patinated finish with smooth rolled edges on the top and an umbrella hole. ...
Iron
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish painted drop-leaf table. Table features two large leaves that drop down when not needed, making this usable as a dining, sofa or hall table. When a dining table ...
Wood
Swedish Painted Linen Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century Swedish painted linen cupboard. Wonderfully fitted interior with sliding trays. 1820. Code: 8520 Dimensions: W: 60" (152.4 cm) H: 44.5" (113 cm) D: 20.5" (5...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Table in Original Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Gustavian table from from Umea, Vasterbotten, Sweden. With decorative carved detailing and original soft grey white paint. Circa 1820.
Wood
20th Century Swedish Folding Table Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant early 20th-century Swedish folding table is a perfect blend of simplicity, functionality, and timeless design, reflecting the refined craftsmanship typical of Scandinavi...
Metal
Antique and vintage drop-leaf and Pembroke tables are the perfect solution for those of us in the “space-conscious” category. These furnishings have long been a smart choice for homes, particularly if you’re working with an especially modest house or apartment.
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.
Should you need to accommodate more guests for a dinner party, a drop-leaf table’s side pieces can be raised and locked into place on their hinges, which will extend the overall surface area of the table. If you’re thinking of serving buffet-style or need a place for dinner plates and other tableware, fold one half of the table down and tuck it against the wall, console-table-style, to make more space for the guests congregating in your dining room. When your dinner companions are ready to retire to the living room for a digestif, both drop leaves can be collapsed if you need a makeshift bar cart or if you prefer to stow away the table after dinner.
The Pembroke version of these tables was a lightweight iteration that is believed to have been named for the ninth Earl of Pembroke or his wife, the countess. It is said that the countess had a drop-leaf table commissioned for their home, specifically for the purposes of serving and eating breakfast. This Georgian-era furniture had an oval or rectangular tabletop, was usually outfitted with a drawer and was frequently made of mahogany. It was a popular furnishing that was made through the Victorian and Edwardian periods.
With its convenient transformative qualities, a drop-leaf table can be put to use in every room of your home. A Pembroke nightstand would render having breakfast from the comfort of your bed easier than ever, while a casual living-room drop-leaf end table can quickly be extended in order to make room for movie-night snacks or a family game. The appeal of these tables doesn’t end at 18th-century nobility or chess enthusiasts, however.
Furniture designers of mid-century modern drop-leaf tables explored various forms and worked with a range of materials in crafting these furnishings and even integrated elements such as wheels for extra convenience. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of vintage and antique drop-leaf and Pembroke tables that includes sleek and understated iterations crafted by Hans J. Wegner and alluring versions in teak or rosewood designed by Kurt Østervig.
A pembroke table has one or two drop leaves that can be lifted to make it longer. The piece is named for the noted architect Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke.
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
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