Walnut Spider-leg Table
Sold|$3,200
Walnut Spider-leg Table
Located in Hudson, NY
delicate blonde walnut drop leaf swing leg table with drawer 10" wide top with two 10" wide
Antique 19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Sold|$3,200
Walnut Spider-leg Table
Located in Hudson, NY
delicate blonde walnut drop leaf swing leg table with drawer 10" wide top with two 10" wide
Wood
Sold|$1,850
Oak Gate-Leg Table
Located in Mississauga, ON
Early 18th C Oak gateleg table with typical country construction and plank top. Good color , worn and distressed wax finish, typical of the period. One foot re tipped.
Antique French Ovular Gate Leg Table and Console with Turned Leg Details
Located in Houston, TX
This antique French hand carved, oak gate-leg table features drop leaves on both sides, and
Oak
Sold|$2,990
Barley Twist Gate Leg Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gate leg table with barley twist legs. Extends to 53"W x 39"D x 28"H.
Oak
Sold|$9,800
Rectangular Oak Gate-Leg Table
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A rectangular oak gate-leg table with a very thick top and a drawer in one end. Standing on thick
Sold|$390
Barley Twist Gate Leg Table
Located in Fairhope, AL
Drop leaf gate leg table made of solid oak from England. Table has wonderfully carved legs in the
Wood
Sold|$1,480
English Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in Wilson, NC
The base of this English oak gate leg table has exposed peg construction in the legs and cross
Oak
Sold|$7,800
Large Oak Gate-Leg Table
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
An English oak gate-leg table on turned legs ending in turned toes and connected by square
Irish Gate-Leg Mahogany Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
The oval form raised on six molded legs
Mahogany
Sold|$4,500
18th century Gate Leg Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oak drop leaf table with gate leg action. Restored.
Wood
Sold|$9,850
Charles II Gate Leg Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles II oak gate leg table, England circa 1680
Wood
Sold|$2,400
Butterfly Gate Leg Occasional Table
Located in Essex, MA
A Colonial Revival drop leaf gate leg to occasional able, the oval shaped drop-leaf top, supported
Oak
Sold|$2,200
Spider Leg Burl-Top Table
Located in Hudson, NY
sweet spider leg mahogany base - large squares of burl veneer on drop leaf top - when fully open
Burl, Mahogany
Sold|$3,150
18th Century Gate Leg Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful and very useful gate leg table. it could be used as a dining table, a centre
Oak
Sold|$4,600
French Gate Leg Wine Table
Located in Charleston, SC
French Gate Leg Wine Tasting Table, Oak with possibly a Yew Wood Top. Table has been entirely hand
Oak, Yew, Wood
Sold|$1,800
William and Mary Gate Leg Table
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century, oak, gate leg table, with hand-turned spool legs and joined by stretchers. One long
Brass
Bar Harbor Wicker Gate-Leg Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
White Bar Harbor wicker gate-leg table with white-washed oak top and drop leaves. Traditional
Reed
Sold|$7,500
An Early Oak Gate-Leg Table
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
An early oak gate-leg table on double baluster turned legs. Each leaf built of a single, highly
Sold|$24,000
Walnut and Fruitwood Gate-Leg Table
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A fruitwood and walnut gate-leg table of extraordinary quality. The many signs of quality include
Sold|$3,900
19th Century Swedish Gate Leg Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Gray Swedish Gate Leg Table
Wood
Sold|$2,350
Colonial Chinese Gate Leg Folding Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Colonial Chinese gate leg folding table with 2 drawers. 30631-178510
Sold|$2,400
Early Gate Leg Tavern Type Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
A DIMINUTIVE GATE LEG TABLE WITH FINE TURNINGS, IN DARK OAK
Sold|$2,450
Belgian Country Turned Leg Farm Table
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Belgian Country Turned Leg Farm Table. With sides extended width: 59.5
Sold|$10,500
19th Century "Split Leg" Dropleaf Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colunar "split leg" supports dropleaf that opens from a console to an oval table.
Sold|$1,295
OAK SPIRAL TURNED GATE-LEG TABLE
Located in Stamford, CT
OPEN TO AN OVAL TOP,"D" SHAPED DROP LEAVES,BLOCK AND SPIRAL TURNED GATE LEGS
Oak
Sold|$4,900
Primitive Gate Leg Table 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful somewhat primitive gate leg table with charm and patina. The edge of the table
Oak
Sold|$6,300
Pine Gate Leg Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Boston, MA
Can be used both sides up or down, or drop just one side. Drawers at each end.
Pine
Sold|$4,600
Period Welsh Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming period oak gateleg table, with a small size that allows a multitude of uses. Large end table, side table, lamp table, or a small library table for an apartment. There is a...
Oak
Sold|$9,500
Handsome William & Mary Oak Gate-Leg Table
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
William and Mary Gate-Leg Table of extended oval form with two drop-leaf ends, serpentine apron, on
French 18th Century Gate Leg Occasional Table
Located in Toronto, ON
French 18th Century Gate Leg Occasional Table. Hoof footed, original surface, excellent patination
Oak
Sold|$2,800
Naval Theme Hand Painted Gate Leg Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Turn of the century beautifully hand painted gate leg table. Incredible hand painted naval scene.
Sold|$1,355
Oak Lined Red Walnut Gate Leg Table
Located in Salisbury, GB
Oak lined red walnut single drawer and single flap gate leg table. With original handle, circa
Sold|$3,500
Antique English Oak Gate Leg Dining Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English oak gate leg dining table on a stretcher base with a single drawer. Open it is 60
Oak
Sold|$7,800
Late Jacobean Gate-Leg Table (GMD#2541)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late Jacobean English Carved Oak Gate-Leg Table. Note: Size with leaves up 46.75W x 35.5D, with
Wood
Sold|$3,950
Rare Mahogany Gate-leg Table, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful dark mahogany gate-leg table of the late 18th century, rarely found in this damage-free
Mahogany
George III Style Mahogany 'Spider-leg' Table.
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A George III style mahogany "Spider-leg" Table, the supports with delicately formed ring turnings
Mahogany
Sold|$13,000
ITALIAN BAROQUE WALNUT PROVINCIAL GATE-LEG TABLE
Located in San Francisco, CA
A BOLD ITALIAN BAROQUE WALNUT PROVINCIAL GATE-LEG CIRCULAR TABLE WITH TWO DRAWERS.The oval plank
Sold|$3,450
English 18th Cent. Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Oval and small in scale, this attractive 18th Century table would be ideal next to a sofa. Very nice original finish with a good patina.
Bruno Mathsson two toned gate leg dining table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Bruno Mathsson gate leg dining table. Sweden-1950's. Two toned model with teak top and
Teak, Maple
Sold|$2,400
Early 18th C. English Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
An appealing Gate leg table in warm oak finish. With Simple but sharply turned tapering columnar
Oak
19th Century New England Country Gate Leg Table
Located in Essex, MA
A character-filled 19th century New England country gate leg table, the central section flanked by
Walnut
Mid 18th century English mahogany spider-leg table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Period George II mahogany spider leg drop leaf table.
Mahogany
Sold|$5,840
Small Late 17th Century Oak Gate-Leg Table
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A small late 17th century oak gate-leg table of restrained design, with exceptional color and
Oak
George II Gate-Leg Table of Exceptional Colour
Located in Sundridge, GB
On cabroile legs with pad feet, the oval top is of outstanding colour and patina. The table is in
Mahogany Chippendale Drop-leaf Table with Cabriole Legs
Located in Providence, RI
finely detailed with strong cabriole legs terminating in bold claw and ball feet of strong proportion
Mahogany
Sold|$2,850
Welsh Period Oak Gate Leg Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
Period oak gate leg table from England. This early piece was well used and has great charm and
Oak
Victorian Period Oak Barley Twist Gate Leg Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful barley twist gate leg table was made in England around the year 1890 of solid
Oak
Sold|$6,950
A Great Charles II Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles II oak drop leaf table England circa 1680. Measurements show this piece closed
Wood
Rustic Drop-Leaf Wooden Table with Turned Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Farm style drop-leaf table or console. When closed table measures 72" L x 18" D with two 9" leaves table opens to 36" D.
Vintage Wood and Wicker Small Gate Leg Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distressed white painted rattan and wood table with one leaf.
Rattan
19th Century English Oak Small Size Gate Leg Table
Located in Raalte, NL
Lovely small size 19th century English oak gate leg table with barley twisted legs. The
Oak
An English 18th C. Country Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Country Oak Gate Leg Table with a Wonderful Patina. English, Mid 18th
Oak
Oak 18th Century Period Antique Gate Leg Farmhouse Table
Located in Darwen, GB
An oak 18th century period antique gate leg farmhouse table. The oval top of plank and pegged
Oak
18th c. George III Period Mahogany Spider Leg Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular top with two hinged drop leaves, raised on extending turned and blocked legs joined
Wood
English Oak Barley Twist Gate Leg Drop Leaf Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This classic style, English oak barley twist gate leg drop leaf table was made around the year 1920
Oak
Iconic Drop Leaf Scissor-Leg Table by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in Denmark (model AT-304). This Danish table has interesting scissor legs with brass stretchers and
Brass
George Nelson Gate Leg Dining Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Gate Leg Dining Table for Herman Miller The 1950 Herman Miller catalog #4656
Walnut
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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