Drop Leaf Library Trestle Table, Cream Lacquer over Solid Oak
Located in Greensboro, NC
Drop Leaf Library Trestle Table, Cream Lacquer over Solid Oak. Table shows some minor scuffs to paint, overall great condition. Solid brass supports slide out to support table top ...
Brass
Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table Golden Birch 142cm
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning tiger stripe and quilted golden birch veneers and four elegant curved feet. The pedestal column in particular features beauti...
Birch
George III Mahogany Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with drop leaves and sliding game board opening to a backgammon surface over a false and working drawers, raised on square tapered legs. Casters.
Mahogany
18th Century English Oak Gateleg / Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Southampton, NY
This is a 18-century English Oak Gate leg table. Crafted from solid oak, oval top is formed by two drop leaves supported by swinging gate legs. The turned legs and simple stretcher...
Oak
Antique 17th Century Oak Gateleg Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 17th century oak gateleg table having a solid oak top with two drop leave, original iron hinges above unusual barley twist supports and gatelegs united by square moulded edge...
Oak
Swedish Designer, Drop-Leaf Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine dining table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 29.625” H x 83.75” W x 39.5” D
Pine
Rare Expansion Table, Rosewood, Sven Ellekaer, Heltborg Mobler, Denmark, 1960s
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Deland, FL
This stunning Mid-Century Modern expansion dining table, designed by Sven Ellekaer for Heltborg Mobler, exemplifies the elegance of 1960s Danish craftsmanship. Crafted from rich Braz...
Rosewood
$850Sale Price|41% Off
George III Style Red Painted Circular Drop Leaf Table
Located in Astoria, NY
George III Style Red Painted Circular Drop Leaf Table, with two gate legs. 30" H x 40" W x 9.75" D. Provenance: From a Connecticut Estate.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Pine Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century Swedish pine drop-leaf gate leg table with a versatile, functional design. The gate leg base allows the legs to adjust as the leaves are raised or lowered. A single draw...
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Provincial Dropleaf Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Swedish Provincial drop leaf table.
Pine
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Sheraton Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Table C1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Sheraton Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Table C1830 Measures - 29 1/4" x 35 3/4" x 43 3/4" This antique Sheraton drop leaf table, dating to circa 1830, showcases the craftsmansh...
Mahogany
Swedish Table in Pine, with two folding Leaves, Sweden 1920s
Located in Berlin, DE
Swedish pine table with two folding leaves, offering a flexible and practical design. Total width 170cm (center plank 34 cm; each leaf 68 cm). Made from warm-toned pine with a beauti...
Pine
Antique Country French Provincial Maple Drop Leaf Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined late 19th-century French Provincial drop-leaf table, handcrafted from solid maple and sourced from Provence, France. Recently structurally restored and refinished, the oval...
Maple
Antique Mahogany Drop-Leaf Sofa Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
A nice old drop-leaf table. It has weathered its age very nicely.
Mahogany
Rectangular extendable table with motorized mechanism Naos Quasar - Extralight
By Naos, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Alcamo, IT
NAOS Extendable Dining Table - Quasar Model (Motorized) Design: Donato D'Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi - Casati Collection The Quasar Dining Table is a true masterpiece of contemporary Ita...
Steel
18th Century American Walnut Federal Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Charleston, SC
A Federal walnut drop leaf dining table with bold wood grain, tapered square legs terminating with brass and porcelain casters, and dovetailed construction. Very good overall conditi...
Brass
Antique English Walnut Gate Leg Occasional Table, Rectangular, 1920s
Located in Doylestown, PA
Small antique walnut drop-leaf occasional table in the William and Mary style, England, 1920s. Lovely, versatile table with a rounded rectangular tabletop having a sculpted ogee edg...
Metal
18th Century Baroque Marbled Drop-leaf Table
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Swedish drop-leaf table from the mid-18th century, in late Baroque, featuring a contoured tabletop in late Baroque shape. The top is decoratively marbled in shades of blue. The bas...
Marble
19th Century English Mahogany Folding Table
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English mahogany folding table. Full width open: 150cm.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Mahogany 10ft Hunt Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century mahogany 10ft long hunt table with well figured oval drop leaf top of outstanding colour and patina, on square chamfered legs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Mahogany 8ft Hunt Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century mahogany 8ft long hunt table with well figured oval drop leaf top of very good colour and patina, on square chamfered legs.
Mahogany
An Unusual 19th Century Pollard Oak Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1820 An unusual early nineteenth century pollard oak occasional table with two flaps, two drawers, supported on a circular stem terminating on a quatrefoil base with ...
Oak
A Diminutive Mahogany Dropleaf Breakfast Table, Circa 1850's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A diminutive drop leaf breakfast table with two 14 inch hinged leaves. The simple form with scalloped edge leaves and single central drawer.
Mahogany
Fabulous Georgian Irish Drop Leaf Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous quality Georgian Irish mahogany drop leaf table with rich patination and grain. The attractive, well figured, shaped and moulded top of rectangular form with two twin hing...
Mahogany
Antique Oak Drop-Leaf Table with Two Folding Leaves and Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Antique oak drop-leaf table with two folding leaves, crafted from solid oak wood with an elegant traditional design. It features turned legs and a stretcher base that provide stabili...
Oak
Gateleg Table – Jacobean Style – Thos Turner Manchester – Solid Oak
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Gateleg drop leaf table in solid oak, stamped Thos Turner, Manchester, English manufacturer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The oval top is made up of wide planks ...
Oak
Late 19th Century Cherry Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning late 19th century Cherry Mahogany drop-leaf table that was previously used as a tasting table in a wine cellar. This table boasts a unique acrylic inlay on the top, adding...
Brass
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Drop Leaf Oval Foldable Satinwood Side Table
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A beautiful yet delicate satinwood drop leaf oval foldable side table with remarkable natural warm tones. Standing upon four reeded legs finished with brass castors, the table also h...
Tulipwood
Traditional American Drop-leaf Table with Bobbin-turned Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a handsome solid mahogany drop-leaf table with center cut shaped corners and bobbin-turned legs. It is a classic example of American historical furniture, blending functi...
Mahogany
Drop-Leaf Table from Sweden, Early 20th Century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This folding table was made in Sweden in the early 20th century. The legs have a beautiful structure and a practical design that allows the tabletop to be folded or folded depending ...
Wood
Bauhaus Style Square Table with 2 Leaves
Located in Sharon, CT
A simple, almost cubical table (27x31x30 5/8"), with wonderfully veneered surfaces. Two leaves under the top which when extended, expand the surface to a total 65 5/8 x 31. The simp...
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Dropleaf Table with Chinese Chippendale Carvings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Chinese Chippendale hand carved drop leaf side table, The simple form with hand carved legs, single drawer and Aladdin brasses.
Mahogany
Spanish Wooden Wing Table with Turned Legs
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish Wooden Wing Table with Turned Legs Open table dimensions 122cm
Wood
George Nakashima Walnut Drop Leaf Table, Mid-Century Modern, 1962
By George Nakashima
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990) American Walnut Drop Leaf Table, 1962, on four turned wood legs. 28.5" H x 60" W x 30.5" D; leaf: 10" W. Provenance: Commissioned from the ar...
Walnut
Antique Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table, Pinewood, Circa 1870-1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian Slagbord, drop-leaf table with one drawer, made of hand crafted Pinewood in good condition. The Scandinavian dining room table is supported by four round...
Metal
Late 18th Century French Provincial Walnut Console Table
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century French Provincial Walnut Console Table This elegant French provincial console table, dating to the late 18th century, exemplifies the enduring charm of rustic cra...
Walnut
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian Style Drop-Leaf Table, Spool-Turned Legs, Brass Casters
Located in Trenton, NJ
A handsome and characterful drop-leaf dining or breakfast table in the Victorian spool-turned manner, constructed from hardwood with mixed secondary woods in the tradition of America...
Wood
19th Century French Wooden Drop Leaf Table in Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century French wooden drop leaf table showcases its original, beautifully aged patina and the practical elegance of provincial craftsmanship. The table features two hinged ...
Wood
French Provincial Drop-Leaf Table of Cherrywood with Round Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Provincial drop-leaf table of solid cherry wood with a warm patina, featuring drop leaves that open to a large round or circular top (opens to 53" diameter). Dimen...
Wood, Cherry
19th Century Walnut Drop Leaf Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century walnut drop leaf table.
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Folding Table with Tripod Base, Antique
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo folding table. With decorative tripod base. Scraped back to secondary paint.
Wood
Oak Gateleg Table From The 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little oak table from the 17 century from England called Gateleg table Very nice little table which has a superb turning and a drawer in the belt the table can be used as an...
Oak
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Oval Drop Leaf Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome deep stained mahogany Drop Leaf Table with great form and good wood graining. With straight legs with fluted carving and opening to an Oval suitable for games or tea. Th...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Table Double leaf and features one gate for each table top. Leg closes in and out on each side. Masterfully crafted. 41.5” wide x ...
Wood, Maple
19th Century Swedish Wooden Drop Leaf Table In Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Swedish wooden drop-leaf table features a classic functional design enhanced by its beautifully preserved original patina. Crafted from solid wood, the table showca...
Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Pedestal Table Golden Birch 104cm lions feet 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier round table in stunning tiger stripe and quilted golden birch veneers and four elegant curved lions feet. The pedestal column in particular features an ...
Birch
Antique Farmhouse Drop-Leaf Turned Leg Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Farmhouse Drop-Leaf Turned Leg Table This antique farmhouse drop-leaf table boasts a classic design with turned legs and wooden bars enabling easy adjustment of its sides. T...
Wood
1880s French Provincial Drop Leaf Table, Solid Wood, Rustic Charm
Located in High Point, NC
This 1880s French Provincial drop leaf table reflects the practical elegance and honest craftsmanship characteristic of rural French furniture from the late 19th century. Constructed...
Wood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Drop-Leaf Table, Walnut, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian farmhouse table made of hand crafted Walnut with one drawer, in good condition. The Scandinavian rustic kitchen table is composed with two drop-leaves, t...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Extendable table Casamania & Horm Bolero Extendable - White - Natural oak
By Horm
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Horm Model: Bolero Extendable Designer: Renato Zamberlan Bolero Extendable is an elegant extendable table designed for sophisticated or more casual domestic spaces, where com...
Metal
William And Mary Oak Gateleg Table
Located in Essex, MA
With D shape drop leaves and a frieze drawer. Swing out leaf supports.Turned legs and stretchers.
Oak
Antique Swedish Gustavian Drop Leaf Table, Pinewood, Circa 1830
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian drop leaf table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The small kitchen table is standing one four tapered, blue-gr...
Pine
Mid- 19th. Century Mahogany Single Drawer Drop Leaf Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Single Drawer Sheraton Drop Leaf Table. Inlaid and has original brass hardware, Nice period piece of furniture. Professionally restored and ready to be plac...
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Quality Solid Walnut Sutherland Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality solid walnut Sutherland table having a quality solid walnut top with two drop leaves and a moulded edge supported by turned tapering columns, two swing out ...
Walnut
17th Century English Oak Gateleg Table
Located in High Point, NC
17th century English oak gate leg table with a two board top and two drop leaves, which are made from single boards. The apron contains a single drawer on one end and is supported on...
Oak
George II Drop-Side Corner Table, c. 1740-1750
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming George II corner table of uncommon form; the triangular drop side, the beautifully shaped apron, the gate leg and pad feet together form a stunning small table. Th...
Oak
$695Sale Price|50% Off
Antique Oak Drop Leaf Table, Circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An English 19th century drop leaf table with folding top and beautiful turned legs. This English folding table, from the first half of the 19th century, has a square top with elegant...
Oak
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.
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