Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Late 19th Century Swiss Country Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
1920s English Adam Style Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century European Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1790s American American Colonial Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Early 19th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Palisander
Late 20th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
18th Century English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
Late 18th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Satinwood, Tulipwood, Harewood
1950s American Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Laminate, Walnut
19th Century Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
19th Century American Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
19th Century Spanish Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1790s English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
1960s Italian Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Ceramic, Glass
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak, Fir
2010s Renaissance Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Adam Style Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Maple
2010s Renaissance Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Irish Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Chestnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Iron
19th Century British Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Aluminum
1780s British Georgian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Faux Bamboo, Walnut
1770s American American Colonial Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
20th Century Unknown Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1770s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1930s French Primitive Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
1630s French Louis XIII Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
20th Century British Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Hardwood
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.





