Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Early 1800s Irish George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Satinwood
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Iron
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Plastic
1810s Irish Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1820s English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Rosewood
1950s Danish Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak, Teak
1810s North American Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Early 1800s Irish George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1810s Dutch Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1810s American American Colonial Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
Early 1800s English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
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.