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Antique American Empire Mahogany Drop Leaf Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely constructed antique mahogany stand with drop leaves. With a curved flush frieze drawer
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Antique 19th Century American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Elite William Mary Style Walnut Oval Drop Leaf Gateleg Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Elite Furniture Company console / hall / card / dining table. Made of walnut featuring
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Early 20th Century American William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

Antique Faux Bamboo And Birdseye Maple Triangular Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Faux bamboo and burled maple triangular drop leaf gate leg table. The burl table surface
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple

Outstanding Early 19th C. George II Solid Mahogany Drop Leaf Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A museum quality English drop leaf table dating to the early 18th century. The top with fine
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Antique Mid-18th Century European George II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Baker Historic Charleston Georgian Mahogany Pembroke Drop Leaf Side Accent Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
drop-leaf sides and a serpentine top with intricately carved open fretwork frieze. Supported by
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Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Federal Style Councill Craftmen Mahogany Inlaid Drop Leaf Pembroke Side Table
By Councill
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully inlaid and banded top drop leaf Pembroke table by Councill in the Federal Style
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Late 20th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Extraordinary Antique Figured Wood and Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine and complex well-crafted drop leaf table with rectangular top inlaid overall in fine
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Antique Late 19th Century European Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Antique English Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Pembroke Breakfast Table C.1820
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency mahogany drop leaf pembroke breakfast table C.1820 A Regency mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

English Walnut Drop-Leaf Table with Faux-Bamboo Base, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut drop-leaf table from the early 20th century, with faux-bamboo base. Created in
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Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Faux Bamboo, Walnut

Glorious Pair of Maitland Smith Drop Leaf Inlaid Wood Side Tables
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent pair of inlaid mixed wood drop leaf end tables that measure 15.25 w and are rectangular
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2010s Philippine Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Early 20th Century Walnut Directoire Drop Leaf Table with Brass Sabot s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand crafted Directoire Drop leaf table with Brass Sabot's / wheels. Easily moved
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Early 20th Century Directoire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Brass

Petite Antique English Drop Leaf Side Sofa Table Mahogany Georgian Gateleg c1800
Located in Shreveport, LA
Petite Antique English Drop Leaf Side Sofa Table Mahogany Georgian Gateleg c1800. Direct from
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Pembroke Table, English, Drop Leaf, Side, Occasional, Regency, C.1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Pembroke table. An English, mahogany drop-leaf side table, dating to the Regency
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Antique Early 19th Century British Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Swedish Biedermeier Pedestal Drop-Leaf Table Empire Golden Birch Ormolu Style A
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning quilted golden birch veneers with
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Birch

18th Century Massachusetts Mahogany Drop Leaf Table with Ball Claw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine form mahogany rectangular drop leaf table with chestnut & pine secondary woods, astragal
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Twin Drawer Pembroke or Library Table 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique Georgian Regency period flame mahogany drop leaf Pembroke table, circa 1810
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Drop Leaf Table Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Small, pretty, easily placed antique Drop leaf table from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Nice
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Rustic Slagbord - Antique Walnut Drop-Leaf Farmhouse Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
condition. The Scandinavian rustic kitchen table is composed with two drop-leaves, the hinges are made of
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Metal, Wrought Iron

18th Century George III Period Figured Cherry Antique Drop Leaf Table
Located in Forney, TX
A very fine quality antique Georgian drop-leaf table, likely English or Irish, George III Period
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Antique 18th Century European Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Cherry

English Queen Anne Cuban Mahogany Drop-Leaf Occasional Table, Circa 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
English Queen Anne Cuban mahogany drop-leaf occasional table with two leaves supported by swing out
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Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Antique American Federal Period Mahogany One Drawer Drop Leaf Table c. 1830
Located in Westfield, MA
One Drawer Drop Leaf Table, crafted around 1830. This piece is a sterling example of Federal style
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Antique 1830s American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Drop Leaf Pembroke Table w/ Barrel Casters, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany drop leaf Pembroke table with a one board top, single drawer with
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Brass

Swedish Folk Art Kurbits Country Drop-Leaf Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual antique Swedish Kurbits drop-leaf table hand-printed in the Classic Folk Art tradition of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Pine

Federal Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Small Drop Leaf Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in Vermont circa 1820 this fine old country drop leaf table retains if not its original
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Maple

Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Center Table of Flame Birch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sweden with drop-leaf table top. The Swedish Karl Johan style is similar to Biedermeier, which emphasizes
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20th Century Swedish Karl Johan Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Birch

19th Century Antique Victorian Drop-Leaf Table, Solid Mahogany Veneer Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
protruding table top, foldable on both sides. Excellent warm patina grown over decades. Age-related use
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Pair of Fine Late Regency Mahogany and Tulipwood Drop-Leaf Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The two can be put together as one table. Dimensions:Length 40", depth 20 1/2", each leaf 9 1/2
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century English Oak Drop-Leaf Table with Gatelegs and Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Compact and versatile, this 19th-century English oak drop-leaf table offers both practicality and
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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Brass

Early 19th Century White Pine Gate Leg Drop Leaf Table from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
paint and soft, warm patina of the aged pine underneath. This style of drop leaf table was common in
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Pine

Antique 4 Seat Drop Leaf Supper Table, English, Extending, Gate Leg, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 4 seat drop leaf supper table. An English, Cuban Mahogany extending gate leg
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Antique 1750s British Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Swedish 4 ft Diameter Top Round-to-Demi Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood round table, with drop leaf that converts to demi-lune, from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Handsome 19th Century Highly Figured Tiger Maple Drop Leaf Table or Console
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome 19th century highly figured tiger maple drop leaf table or console. Two drop leaves
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Antique 19th Century American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Maple

Model DL82 Drop-leaf Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustytehdas Ab
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model DL82 drop-leaf table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Birch

Imperial Grand Rapids Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century Imperial Grand Rapids Furniture Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

2 Sheraton Federal Style Mahogany Fruitwood Inlay Pembroke Drop Leaf Side Tables
Located in Dayton, OH
Made from mahogany with drop leaves that open to create an oval surface. Features banding over
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Fruitwood, Mahogany

Biggs Queen Anne Mahogany Gate Leg Drop Leaf Napkin Side Table
By Biggs Furniture
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Queen Anne gate leg "napkin" side table hand crafted from all solid mahogany by Biggs
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Dos Gallos Elegant Custom Oak Drop-Leaf Gate Leg Table/Console
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom gate leg table with two 18 inch drop leaves. Thin profile turned legs that swivel to support
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Drop-leaf and ...

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Oak

Swedish Neoclassical Style 1910s Painted Wood Drop-Leaf Table with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style painted wood drop-leaf table from the early 20th century, with carved
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Antique American Drop Leaf Carved Mahogany Federal Empire Table New York 1825
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique American Empire carved mahogany drop leaf table, New York, circa 1825. The table is
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

English George III Line Inlaid Mahogany Sheraton Style Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
-leaf Pembroke table. Opens to serve as a lovely small dining table for four. Retains its original
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Swedish 1920s Painted Drop Leaf Coffee Table with Oval Top and Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish drop-leaf coffee table from circa 1920 with creamy gray painted finish, oval top and H
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Early 20th Century Swedish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

Drop Leaf Sides Dovetail Drawers Banded Inlaid Top Console Writing Library Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drop Leaf Sides Dovetail Drawers Banded Inlaid Top Console Writing Library Table MINT! Brass claw
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20th Century American Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Brass

Solid Mahogany Heavily Fine Carved Base Folding Drop Leaf Pembroke Table MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Mahogany Heavily Fine Carved Base Folding Drop Leaf Pembroke Table MINT! extended dimensions
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20th Century Unknown Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Northern Swedish Country Drop Leaf Table in Solid Pine with Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique drop leaf table made around 1840 to 1860 in northern Sweden. The table is a genuine country
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Pine

English 1920s Oak Drop Leaf Table with Spool Legs and Lateral Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak drop-leaf table from circa 1920 with spool legs and lateral drawers. This English
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Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Brass

Spanish 20th Century Walnut Drop-Leaf Table with round Top and Lyre Legs
Located in Miami, FL
A rustic Spanish walnut drop-leaf table from the 20th century with round top, lyre legs and low
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

Antique English Table Drop Leaf Gateleg Barley Twist Oak Oval c. 1920-30s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Petite Oak Drop Leaf Gateleg Oval Table~~Barley Twist Legs ~~c. 1920s
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Oak

English 18th Century Oval Top Drop-Leaf Gateleg Table with Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English rustic drop-leaf gateleg table from the 18th century, with oval top and turned legs
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Antique 18th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Wood

19th-C. English Barley Twist Petite Gate Leg Drop Leaf Oak Side Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century English oak barley twist drop leaf side table. Each leaf adds 10.5 inches
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Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Oak

Newly Refinished Antique Drop-leaf Tiger Oak table with Faux Bamboo Legs
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Antique tiger oak drop-leaf table with 2 leaves on hinges that can be raised or lowered and small
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown British Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembrok...

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Oak

Baker Furniture Queen Anne Walnut Petite Drop Leaf Tea Table, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne style solid walnut drop leaf tea table or occasional side table By Baker
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Walnut

Early 20th Century American Empire Mahogany Drop Leaf Side Table By Imperial
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century American Empire Style Mahogany Drop Leaf Side Table with scrol feet By
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

English Oval Oak Drop-Leaf Table with Single Drawer and Baluster Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak oval drop-leaf table from the late 19th century, with single drawer and baluster
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Antique Late 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Oak

Antique Small Salesman Sample Mahogany Drop Leaf Gate Leg Queen Anne Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique small salesman sample mahogany drop leaf gate leg queen anne table. Item features unique
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Brandt Certified Genuine Mahogany Pembroke Drop-Leaf Tables, a Pair, circa 1940s
By Brandt
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite pair of Brandt Furniture Certified Genuine Mahogany Pembroke Drop-Leaf Tables from the
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Ta...

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Small Pembroke or Drop-Leaf Side Table
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century English Regency mahogany small pembroke or drop-leaf side table Small Regency small
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Bone, Mahogany

Thomas Jeckyll attri. Subtle Anglo-Japanese style drop leaf oak occasional table
By Thomas Jeckyll
Located in London, GB
Thomas Jeckyll attributed. A subtle Anglo-Japanese style drop leaf oak occasional table, the oval
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Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

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Drop Leaf Dining Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of drop leaf dining tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and hardwood, all drop leaf dining tables available were constructed with great care. Find 1970 antique and vintage drop leaf dining tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Drop leaf dining tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Drop leaf dining tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small drop leaf dining tables measuring 1 inches across. Hans J. Wegner, Paul McCobb and Kurt Østervig each produced beautiful drop leaf dining tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Drop Leaf Dining Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $236 on the low end and $298,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Drop Leaf Dining Tables
  • 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 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A dining table with leaf is a dining table that has its middle part as solid and remains in place, but the two sides of the table drop down on a hinge, so they hang at the side. This is where the name 'drop leaf' comes from. Many homeowners have decided to go with leaf tables as they offer a lot of flexibility to their homes. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of dining table options as well as a range of vintage and antique drop-leaf tables.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A draw-leaf dining table means that the table’s leaves are stored under the main tabletop. The top of the table is lifted slightly on its frame and the leaves pulled out on each end. Relatedly, 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. The purpose of a drop-leaf table is to save space when the table is not in use. Drop-leaf tables can also be used as nightstands, side tables, coffee tables, and desks. Find a collection of antique and vintage draw-leaf dining tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Dining room tables with butterfly leaves look like they have wings when they’re being opened, which is why they’re called butterflies. A butterfly leaf affords you more space at your dining table for additional house guests. Owing to geared slides, butterfly leaf tables should open easily.