Vejle Rosewood Drop-Leaf Dining Table — Danish Mid-Century Modern Elegance
By Finn Juhl, Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik
Located in Dronten, NL
A quintessential example of Danish mid-century modern design, this Vejle rosewood drop-leaf dining table combines functional versatility with refined craftsmanship. Its elegant, scul...
Rosewood
$1,200Sale Price|31% Off
MCM Drop Leaf Dining Table, Walnut Hardwood, Vintage Design, 1960s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
MCM Walnut folding dinning room table Closed dimensions 31x9x30"
Hardwood
French Oak Drop Leaf Table, Early 20th Century, Versatile Design, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
1900s French Oak Drop Leaf Table. This versatile table exemplifies early 20th-century French craftsmanship with its solid oak construction and softly weathered, natural finish. The r...
Oak
Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Dutch Drop Leaf Table Console
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Dutch drop leaf table, crafted in pine and retaining its original hand painted finish. The surface features a brick red ground with ocher and gold border flourishe...
Pine, Paint
Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Single Drawer Drop Leaf Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Single Drawer Drop Leaf Side Table. Very clean vintage. Measures 18" in width closed, 30" in width open, 20.75 " in depth and 26" tall
Mahogany
Teak Top Drop Leaf End Table by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak drop leaf end / side table.
Wood
Solid Tiger Oak Oval Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table Clean!
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Tiger Oak Oval Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table Clean!
Oak
French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut and inlaid Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Troy, NY
French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut drop-leaf Table with charming simple Fruitwood inlaid details, columnar legs joined by box-stretchers and columnar swing-legs to support the dro...
Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Style Satinwood Drop Leaf Table W/ Ebonized Pedestal & Paws
By Biedermeier
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique Continental Biedermeier style drop leaf work table. The top is banded with satinwood. The pedestals and paws ate Ebonized. The piece has a single dovetailed drawer...
Ebony, Satinwood
Antique Baroque Drop-Leaf Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This antique Baroque drop-leaf table, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the 19th century, radiates timeless character and quiet elegance. Made from solid oak with a rich pa...
Oak
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Pembroke Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III mahogany inlaid Pembroke table having an attractive mahogany top, two drop leaves, one boxwood inlaid frieze drawer with original brass handles and standing on fou...
Other
George III Pembroke Table attributed to Ince & Mayhew
By Ince & Mayhew
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary George III-period Pembroke table by London cabinetmakers Ince & Mayhew displays the understated sophistication of the late Georgian era. The surface of the tab...
Satinwood
ELEGANT THEODORE ALEXANDER DROP LEAF BARLEY TWiST TABLE WITH LEATHER TOP
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London An exquisite Theodore Alexander drop-leaf occasional table, showcasing meticulous craftsmanship in the brand’s signature style. The piece features a rich leath...
Walnut
19th Century English Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table with Slender Tapering Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century English mahogany drop-leaf table offers both versatility and classic appeal. Crafted from rich mahogany, its warm patina highlights the natural beauty of th...
Brass
Large 17th Century Italian Lucchese Drop Leaf Oval Dining Table in Poplar
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 17th Century Italian Lucchese Drop Leaf Oval Dining Table in Poplar 97″ L X 52.25″ W (open) X 33.25″ W (closed) X 30.75″ H
Poplar
Theodore Alexander Replica Collection Sheraton Satinwood Inlaid Pembroke Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Theodore Alexander Replica Collection Satinwood Inlaid Pembroke Table Dimensions : 32" Deep X 20" Wide X 30.5" Tall each leaf is 10" This table was made by Theodore Alexander and i...
Satinwood
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke Table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.
By Gordon Furniture Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc. A Classic Pembroke table by Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc. made of mahogany with tooled leather writing surface. Sing...
Mahogany
Antique William & Mary Style Oak Oval Drop Leaf Gateleg Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century William & Mary style gateleg table. Features an oval form over turned legs with peg feet. When not in the open position the legs and leaves neatly tuck away ...
Oak
1900-1909 United Kingdom Weathered Honey Oak Oak Gateleg Drop-Leaf Table
Located in High Point, NC
Oak gateleg drop-leaf table in Weathered Honey Oak. Finished in weathered honey oak, this oak gateleg drop-leaf table is distinguished by folding leaves, barley-twist gate legs, refl...
Oak
Mid Century Modern Beech Drop Leaf Dining Breakfast Conference Table 87"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Modern Beech Dining Table. Attributed to Gangso Mobler, unmarked. Features a rectangular top supported by two T form supports with large Drop Leaves. Dimensions: 51.2...
Beech
Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Gateleg Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Gateleg Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Table. Item features carved bulbous legs, beautiful patina, nice larger size when extended, very nice antique...
Cherry
1930s Refinished and Hand-Painted Dropleaf Pembroke Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An incredibly Refinished 1930s Dropleaf Pembroke Table with a very skillfully gorgeius hand painting work. Will sparkle any room. Measures 26" W with leaves up (14"W with leaves dow...
Hardwood, Paint
Alvar Aalto Drop-leaf Table by Artek 1960s Finland Vintage Original
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek folding table, birch with white laminate. Designer Alvar Aalto. The table is from the 1960s. Good used condition. Surface wear on the laminate surface that feels rough. Size o...
Birch, Laminate
Solid Walnut Board Antique Drop Leaf Dining Center Console Table Clean!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Walnut Board Antique Drop Leaf Gate leg Dining Center Console Table Clean! Stunning antique amber tone patinated solid walnut boards! 2 x 21 inchdrop leaves total table len...
Walnut
18th Century Virginia Tidewater Walnut and Yellow Pine Drop Leaf Table
Located in Richmond, VA
Late 18th century Virginia Tidewater walnut drop leaf table with yellow pine and oak secondaries, pegged construction, rule joints and beaded molding along the front of the apron.
Oak, Walnut, Pine
18th Century English Sheraton Period Mahogany Pembroke Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century Sheraton period figured golden colored mahogany Pembroke table, satinwood crossbanded and boxwood and ebony strung throughout, having unusual quarter veneered 'D'...
Mahogany
Incredible Niels Koefoed Danish Design Mid Century Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Designed by acclaimed Danish designer Niels Koefoed circa 1960, this sculptural drop-leaf dining table is a masterclass in mid-century form and function. Crafted in rich teak, it fea...
Teak
Early 19th Century Federal Bold Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Milford, NH
A Federal tiger maple drop leaf dining table with bold wood grain, tapered square legs terminating with brass casters, and dovetailed construction. Very good overall condition, with...
Brass
18th Century Sheraton Solid Satinwood Oval Pembroke Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century Sheraton period solid satinwood oval Pembroke table, having boxwood and ebony strung top above frieze drawer retaining original gilt brass handles, supported on e...
Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood
Versatile Double Level, Drop-Leaf Folding Table with Barley-Twist Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set your drink on it. Dine on it. Spread out work on it. This piece’s unusual size, with both upper- and lower-level, drop-down panels, enables it to be tucked away as a small side t...
Wood
Antique Early American Pine Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Breakfast Table Console
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint early 20th century farmhouse drop leaf breakfast table or console. A rectangular form made from pine with cut corners along the leaves. Features a long central drawer with...
Pine
19th Century Walnut Jacobean Oak Gate-Leg Drop-Leaf Table in Original
Located in High Point, NC
This piece presents as a drop-leaf gateleg table, distinguished by dark walnut, oval top, turned legs. It was made in France during 19th Century, a lineage that shows clearly in its ...
Oak
English Walnut Drop-Leaf Table with Faux-Bamboo Base, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut drop-leaf table from the early 20th century, with faux-bamboo base. Created in England during the early years of the 20th century, this walnut table features a near...
Faux Bamboo, Walnut
Late 18th Century Pembroke Table After Chippendale Design
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th century George III mahogany Pembroke table. The butterfly shaped top with satinwood crossbanding above a frieze drawer and opposing sham drawer, on fan-carved cabriole legs...
Mahogany
Outstanding Early 19th C. George II Solid Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A museum quality English drop leaf table dating to the early 18th century. The top with fine graining and a particularly soft hand resting on four boldly hand carved legs with classi...
Mahogany
19th Century English Yew Wood Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table
Located in Essex, MA
Solid yew wood drop-leaf gateleg dining table. Large size and great patina Measures: Height. 30.5" Open 80" x 77" Closed 26" deep.
Yew
18th Century George III Period Figured Cherry Antique Drop Leaf Table
Located in Forney, TX
A very fine quality antique Georgian drop-leaf table, likely English or Irish, George III Period (1760-1820), featuring a rare and magnificent highly figured curly cherry top with ou...
Cherry
Regency Mahogany Pembroke Table, English, Early 19th Century
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Regency Mahogany Pembroke table. English, early 19th century. An elegant piece of furniture in perfect proportion. Delicate tapered legs sat upon the tiniest original brass castors,...
Mahogany
Spanish Drop-Leaf Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs, Mid-20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Spanish drop-leaf table dating from the mid-20th century. Crafted in wood, it features two folding leaves that transform it from a compact-sized table into a generous round dining ta...
Hardwood
Circa 1780 English George III Inlaid Pembroke Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 George III inlaid pembroke table, English. Remarkably elegant with abundant fine inlays in neoclassical taste. Note how the end aprons swag to repeat the curves of the tab...
Wood
Antique Georgian Pembroke Table, Mahogany, Late 18th Century, England
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A late 18th century mahogany pembroke table having well figured top with oval drop flaps and one frieze drawer raised on elegant square tapering legs. H - 28.5in. W - 19.5in (f...
Mahogany
Glorious Pair of Maitland Smith Drop Leaf Inlaid Wood Side Tables
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent pair of inlaid mixed wood drop leaf end tables that measure 15.25 w and are rectangular with the leaves down; 30.5 w and oval when open. There is one working drawer in ea...
Wood
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Mahogany Pembroke Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Regency style Pembroke nightstand, tea table, or side table By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Flame mahogany, with...
Brass
Early 20th Century Walnut Directoire Drop Leaf Table with Brass Sabot's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand crafted Directoire Drop leaf table with Brass Sabot's / wheels. Easily moved from one room to another. The practical size is perfect for a small space as it can ...
Brass
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Drop Leaf Sewing Work Side Table Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional early 19th century drop leaf sewing work table. Features a crotch mahogany frame with a drop leaf over two hand dovetailed drawers with curved front over a large lowe...
Mahogany, Burl
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Drop Leaf Table Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Small, pretty, easily placed antique Drop leaf table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Nice untouched original paint in beautiful English red tone. Nice tapered leg. When th...
Pine
18th Century Massachusetts Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine form mahogany rectangular drop leaf table with chestnut & pine secondary woods, astragal corners on the table top, swing out cabriole legs on each side, terminating with nicel...
Mahogany
$1,299Sale Price|30% Off
20th Century Edwardian Satinwood Hand Painted Pembroke Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine Edwardian hand painted satinwood pembroke table. The top of the table is decorated with floral swags, with further floral work to the centre. There is a lift up fl...
Satinwood
18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Drop Leaf Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish late baroque drop leaf table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Fantastic genuine condition. Wonderful Baroque shape on the front edge of the disc. Easy ...
Pine
English Queen Anne Cuban Mahogany Drop-Leaf Occasional Table, Circa 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
English Queen Anne Cuban mahogany drop-leaf occasional table with two leaves supported by swing out gate legs, carved centered skirts, and terminating on the original tapered rounded...
Mahogany, Oak
George III Style Mahogany Pembroke Table with Tapered Legs
Located in Astoria, NY
George III Style Mahogany Pembroke Table. Closed: 27.75" H x 16.5" W x 33.25" D. Provenance: The Estate of Gilbert C. Maurer, Director and Former COO of Hearst, Former President of...
Mahogany
Swedish Oval Gateleg drop-leaf Table In Painted Wood, Late 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
This exquisite late 19th-century Swedish drop-leaf table is a testament to the timeless elegance of Scandinavian craftsmanship. Crafted from solid pine, its oval top is adorned with ...
Wood
19th Century Swedish antique Folk Art Drop leaf table with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Folk Art drop-leaf table in painted pine. The table is in a very unusual model with a drawer and a door at the front. Nice storage inside.Untouched original condition with original ...
Pine
Handsome 19th Century Highly Figured Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Table or Console
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome 19th century highly figured tiger maple drop leaf table or console. Two drop leaves, tapered legs. The chair that is pictured is a pair and would look amazing flanking this ...
Maple
An English Provincial Fruitwood Drop-Leaf Table 19th Century Nice Color, Patina.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An English Provincial Pine Drop-Leaf Table 19th Century Height 28 x width 52 1/2 x depth 27 inches (closed).
Fruitwood
Federal Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Small Drop Leaf Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in Vermont circa 1820 this fine old country drop leaf table retains if not its original surface a very old one. Constructed by a craftsmen using pegs and hand plained local tige...
Maple
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Adams Paint Decorated English Pembroke Table Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This beautifully preserved piece features delicate hand-painted floral and classical motifs, characteristic of the Adams style, adorning the table’s surface and apron. Crafted from f...
Walnut
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Center Table of Flame Birch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Karl Johan style center table of dark flame birch with ebonized four-column pedestal base from Sweden with drop-leaf table top. The Swedish Karl Johan style is similar to Biedermeier...
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Pedestal Drop-Leaf Table Empire Golden Birch Ormolu Style A
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning quilted golden birch veneers with an ormolu style central column and four elegant curved feet. Classic 1800s swedish ...
Birch
Victorian Flame Mahogany Drop-Leaf Work & Sewing Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Nottingham, GB
A beautiful late 19th-century Victorian mahogany work and sewing table, combining elegant period craftsmanship with a particularly versatile and practical design. Crafted in richly...
Brass
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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