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Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle Drop Leaf Table
Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle Drop Leaf Table

Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle Drop Leaf Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Trestle two drawer Drop Leaf Table. Measures 56.25" in width

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Drop Leaf Library Trestle Table, Cream Lacquer over Solid Oak
Drop Leaf Library Trestle Table, Cream Lacquer over Solid Oak

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

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Vintage 1940s American American Craftsman Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table, Trestle Base, 1900
Antique Italian Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table, Trestle Base, 1900

Antique Italian Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table, Trestle Base, 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

hand crafted Walnut and supported by a substantial trestle design base, in good condition. The two

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

1970's Danish Modern Teak Gangso Dining Table
1970's Danish Modern Teak Gangso Dining Table

1970's Danish Modern Teak Gangso Dining Table

$1,599Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.25 in W 62.75 in D 15.75 in

1970's Danish Modern Teak Gangso Dining Table

By Gangsø Møbler

Located in Burbank, CA

incredible. It has a nice clean design with a trestle base and an extension drop-leaf. The extension can

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

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Late 19th Century Drop-Leaf Table, Trestle Form Base with Casters
Late 19th Century Drop-Leaf Table, Trestle Form Base with Casters

Late 19th Century Drop-Leaf Table, Trestle Form Base with Casters

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th century drop-leaf table, trestle form base with casters, 20.75" W with leaves down.

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Antique Late 19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Bleached 19th Century French Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle Table
Bleached 19th Century French Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle Table

Bleached 19th Century French Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle Table

Located in Houston, TX

Bleached 19th c. French oak drop leaf trestle table with 2 leaves. The leaves are supported by a "U

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Antique 19th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Early 20th Century Walnut Butterfly Drop Leaf Trestle Side Table
Early 20th Century Walnut Butterfly Drop Leaf Trestle Side Table

Early 20th Century Walnut Butterfly Drop Leaf Trestle Side Table

Located in Burton, TX

This Drop Leaf Trestle Side Table was crafted from Walnut in the early 1900's. The piece features

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Early 20th Century American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Carved Top Trestle Base
Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Carved Top Trestle Base

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Carved Top Trestle Base

Located in Tyler, TX

Charming Antique English oak drop leaf gateleg oval table~~carved top~~trestle base~~c. 1920s

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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Cushman Colonial Vermont Maple Drop Leaf Trestle Farmhouse Harvest Dining Table
Cushman Colonial Vermont Maple Drop Leaf Trestle Farmhouse Harvest Dining Table

Cushman Colonial Vermont Maple Drop Leaf Trestle Farmhouse Harvest Dining Table

By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Cushman Colonial Creation drop leaf country farmhouse dining table. Made of rock maple

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Late 20th Century Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Maple

19th Century French Carved Oak Drop-Leaf Oval Table on Trestle Base
19th Century French Carved Oak Drop-Leaf Oval Table on Trestle Base

19th Century French Carved Oak Drop-Leaf Oval Table on Trestle Base

Located in Dallas, TX

craftsmanship. The table features two large drop leaves which come up to become an elegant race track shape when

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf HIGHLY CARVED Top Oak PETITE Trestle Legs ROUND
Antique English Table Drop Leaf HIGHLY CARVED Top Oak PETITE Trestle Legs ROUND

Antique English Table Drop Leaf HIGHLY CARVED Top Oak PETITE Trestle Legs ROUND

Located in Tyler, TX

Extra petite antique English oak round drop leaf table with trestle legs~~highly carved top~~c

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Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Turned Post Carved Top Trestle Base Oak
Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Turned Post Carved Top Trestle Base Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Turned Post Carved Top Trestle Base Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

with Carved Trestle Base~~c. 1920s Always in high demand~~hard-to-find drop leaf table with

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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Trestle Base Petite Oak Pegged Oval End Table
Antique English Table Drop Leaf Trestle Base Petite Oak Pegged Oval End Table

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Trestle Base Petite Oak Pegged Oval End Table

Located in Tyler, TX

Charming and petite antique English oak drop leaf oval table with trestle feet~~c. 1900 Always

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Modern Oak Large Trestle Dining Table
Scandinavian Modern Oak Large Trestle Dining Table

Scandinavian Modern Oak Large Trestle Dining Table

Located in Duxbury, MA

Beautiful dining table of substantial proportions, with (2) hidden draw-leaves stored beneath the tabletop. Late 20th Century. With (2) hidden draw-leaves (24.5" each) stored beneat...

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Extension Dining Table w/ Trestle Base by Gudme Mobelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960's
Extension Dining Table w/ Trestle Base by Gudme Mobelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960's

Extension Dining Table w/ Trestle Base by Gudme Mobelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960's

By Gudme Møbelfabrik

Located in Deland, FL

. The intricate trestle leg design, carved out of solid teak slabs, allows one to make use of the entire

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique English Inlaid Flame Mahogany Duncan Phyfe School Server, 19th Century
Antique English Inlaid Flame Mahogany Duncan Phyfe School Server, 19th Century

Antique English Inlaid Flame Mahogany Duncan Phyfe School Server, 19th Century

By Duncan Phyfe

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English flame mahogany Duncan Phyfe school drop-leaf trestle server features two locking

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Antique 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Baroque Style Shaped Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle-Form Table
Italian Baroque Style Shaped Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle-Form Table

Italian Baroque Style Shaped Oak Drop-Leaf Trestle-Form Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

The top, when extended slightly out of round and resting atop a shaped trestle-form base with

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Center Tables

Oval Italian Walnut Drop-Leaf Table from the Late 18th Century with Trestle Base
Oval Italian Walnut Drop-Leaf Table from the Late 18th Century with Trestle Base

Oval Italian Walnut Drop-Leaf Table from the Late 18th Century with Trestle Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

Oval 18th century Italian walnut drop-leaf table. This Italian table features an oval drop-leaf top

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Oval Italian 1800s Bleached Walnut Drop-Leaf Trestle Table with Drawers
Oval Italian 1800s Bleached Walnut Drop-Leaf Trestle Table with Drawers

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

Materials

Walnut

English 1870s Petite Turned Oak Drop-Leaf, Round Top Table with Trestle Base
English 1870s Petite Turned Oak Drop-Leaf, Round Top Table with Trestle Base

English 1870s Petite Turned Oak Drop-Leaf, Round Top Table with Trestle Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English petite oak drop-leaf table with trestle base from the second half of the 19th century

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Antique Late 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Rosewood Trestle Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Vintage Rosewood Trestle Drop-Leaf Dining Table

Vintage Rosewood Trestle Drop-Leaf Dining Table

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H 28.75 in W 38.5 in D 60.5 in

Vintage Rosewood Trestle Drop-Leaf Dining Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Good vintage condition. Some wear consistent with age. Top has been refinished but retains some imperfections in the veneer.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Drop Leaf Table
Oak Drop Leaf Table

Oak Drop Leaf Table

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H 25.25 in Dm 33 in

Oak Drop Leaf Table

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Trestle drop-leaf table with hand-turned legs and stretchers. With leaves out, table is near

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Antique 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

19th C Colonial Wooden Trestle Table
19th C Colonial Wooden Trestle Table

19th C Colonial Wooden Trestle Table

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H 29 in W 57 in D 32.5 in

19th C Colonial Wooden Trestle Table

Located in Encinitas, CA

19th C Colonial Wooden Trestle Table. 4 1/4" Drop Leaves. Great Condition. 24" w with leaves down

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

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American Empire Greek Revival Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Mahogany, circa 1830

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By Joseph Meeks

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

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Located in Nijmegen, NL

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Trestle Drop Leaf For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic trestle drop leaf available at 1stDibs. A trestle drop leaf — often made from wood, oak and walnut — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer trestle drop leaf, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each trestle drop leaf bearing Arts and Crafts, Baroque or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Trestle Drop Leaf?

Prices for a trestle drop leaf start at $875 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $2,675.

Finding the Right Drop-leaf-tables-pembroke-tables for You

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.

Questions About Trestle Drop Leaf
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.