Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Other
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1830s American Federal Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Queen Anne Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1820s British Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Spanish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
1740s English Queen Anne Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Oak
18th Century English Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Satinwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Late 17th Century Welsh Baroque Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Late 18th Century George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
19th Century English William IV Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Hardwood
1920s American Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
19th Century American Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Maple
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Mahogany, Pine
18th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Other
Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Satinwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass, Chrome
Late 19th Century English Rustic Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Maple
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
Late 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Oak
2010s Spanish Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary European Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Walnut
Late 20th Century American American Classical Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
Early 20th Century Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1810s English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
18th Century English Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Other
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak, Pine
18th Century English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Birch
19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century American Regency Revival Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Satin
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
20th Century Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Antique and Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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.