Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
20th Century Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Oak
1820s Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
19th Century American Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Maple
1740s English Queen Anne Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Oak
Late 18th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wicker, Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Mahogany, Pine
Early 1900s Gibraltarian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
19th Century Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
19th Century English George IV Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
18th Century English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Country Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
18th Century Irish Chippendale Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Mahogany, Maple
20th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Leather, Hardwood
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Maple
1960s Italian Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
2010s American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Walnut
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Iron
19th Century English William IV Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Hardwood
18th Century English Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Satinwood
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Marble
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Maple
Late 18th Century American Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak, Walnut, Pine
18th Century European George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
18th Century European Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
19th Century English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Satinwood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century British Chippendale Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Elm
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Maple
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Maple
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Sycamore, Satinwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Metal
1810s American American Colonial Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak, Teak
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.