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Rectangular extendable table in glass Naos PAR W 220/300 cm (86.6/118.1 in)
By Naos
Located in Alcamo, IT
PAR PAR – Extendable Dining Table Design: D. D'Urbino The Par Par dining table combines
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2010s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Steel

VINTAGE ENGLISH OAK CIRCA 1950 S GATELEG EXTENDING DiNING ROOM TABLE 2-4 PEOPLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table that extends Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only
Category

Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

VINTAGE ENGLISH OAK CIRCA 1950
S GATELEG EXTENDING DiNING ROOM TABLE 2-4 PEOPLE
VINTAGE ENGLISH OAK CIRCA 1950
S GATELEG EXTENDING DiNING ROOM TABLE 2-4 PEOPLE
$1,904 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 41.74 in
Victorian drop leaf Mahogany extending dining table
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Victorian dining table in solid mahogany. The extended table has a square form
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Late Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Victorian drop leaf Mahogany extending dining table
Victorian drop leaf Mahogany extending dining table
$1,435
H 28.75 in W 38 in D 38.19 in
Vintage MCM Drop Leaf Extendable Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern drop-leaf extendable dining table. Featuring clean lines and a versatile
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage MCM Drop Leaf Extendable Dining Table
Vintage MCM Drop Leaf Extendable Dining Table
$1,250
H 29 in W 81.5 in D 33.25 in
Drop Leaf Extending Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak mid-century desk with extra leaf that lifts and slides to extend the desk to 5.5 feet wide
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Drop Leaf Extending Desk
Drop Leaf Extending Desk
$1,800
H 28 in W 46 in D 23 in
Vintage "Gateleg" Folding extendable drop-leaf dining table
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage "Gateleg" Folding extendable drop-leaf dining table Wear consistent with age and use
Category

Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets

Materials

Hardwood

Lovely Vintage Flamed Hardwood Extending Drop Leaf Side End Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage flamed hardwood drop leaf table. A
Category

20th Century British Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Fine French 18th Century Mahogany Extending Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 18th century brass-mounted mahogany extending drop-leaf dining table with Jacob style
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fine French 18th Century Mahogany Extending Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 18th century brass-mounted mahogany extending drop-leaf dining table with Jacob style
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fine French 18th Century Mahogany Extending Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Fine French 18th Century Mahogany Extending Drop-Leaf Dining Table
$12,193 Sale Price
46% Off
H 28.75 in W 100.4 in D 64.97 in
Mid-Century Extendable Drop Leaf Dining Table by Peter Ole Schiønning
Located in Hamburg, DE
Big drop leaf Table of Eilersen to a design by Peter Ole Schiønning from the 60s.A functional
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Ebonized Mahogany Drop-Leaf Extendable Dining Table
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb ebonized mahogany drop-leaf extendable dining table with one leaf
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Union National Mid Century Duncan Phyfe Style Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th Century Union National Duncan Phyfe Style Drop Leaf Extendable Dining Table. Made from
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table 5362 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This extendable drop-leaf coffee table was designed by Børge Mogensen for the Danish manufacture
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table 5362 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
Vintage Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table 5362 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
$1,216 Sale Price
48% Off
H 21.26 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Rare 19th Century French Provincial Elm Dropleaf Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Square Top With Four Drop Leaf Flaps And Unusual Hinged Corner Flaps, Which Together Create And Extended
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Elm

A William and Mary Oak Gateleg Table, Late 17th-Early 18th Century Gateleg Table
By English School
Located in Miami, FL
Drop-Leaf Dining Table An exceptional late 17th to early 18th century English William and Mary oak
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Swedish Grace Desk by Otto Wretling in Pine with Hand Carved Decor
Located in Kramfors, SE
drawers. Drop leaf table tops which can be folded up making the table larger. Stylised fruit motifs carved
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century European Gray Painted Workbench
Located in South Salem, NY
, adding a touch of industrial charm. With a drop leaf that extends the table's top, this workbench offers
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Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century European Gray Painted Workbench
19th Century European Gray Painted Workbench
$3,400
H 30.5 in W 29.5 in D 43 in
Large Victorian Style Oak Wakes Oval Table Extending Refectory
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous English wakes table in oak. Measures over 8 feet long so great size to this table. When
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2010s Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Danish Teak Drop Leaf Extending Dining Table by Børge Mogensen for Søborg, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Southampton, GB
1950s Danish teak drop leaf dining table designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik. This
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Beech, Teak

Particularly Rare George II Period Mahogany Twin Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in London, GB
drop leaf tables, extending on double outward opening 'gates', all on turned and tapered legs on pad
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Tables

Directoire Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely, directoire, mahogany drop-leaf extending dining table. Oval table top rests on four ring
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Directoire Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Directoire Mahogany Dining Table
Directoire Mahogany Dining Table
$4,800
H 27.5 in W 83 in D 51 in
Göran Malmvall Style Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pine Dining Table
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
A remarkable Göran Malmvall Style Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Drop Leaf Extending Solid
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Extending Drop Leaf Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century drop leaf extending dining table crafted from walnut that has gained a
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Extending Drop Leaf Table
French 19th Century Extending Drop Leaf Table
$3,995
H 30 in W 49.13 in D 48.13 in
French Walnut Extending Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very solid with two leaves and lots of possible uses. Table rests on six legs, all with casters
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Mid-20th Century French Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Round Extendable French Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quintessential turned legs and drop-leaf table top make this a classic French piece, estimated from
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Drop-leaf and Pembroke Ta...

Materials

Wood

1970s Scandinavian Drop-Leaf Rio Rosewood Extending Dining Table by Bendt Winge
By Kleppe Møbelfabrik
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A 1970s Danish "model 4" drop-leaf table by Norwegian designer Bendt Winge for Kleppe Møbelfabrikk
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Arts Crafts Oak Drop Leaf/Draw Leg, Extending Dining Table To Seat Six
Located in London, GB
A good quality Arts & Crafts oak drop leaf/draw leg, extending dining table to seat six. The leaf
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Cuba Mahogany Extendable Inlaid Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Milano, IT
A 19th Century Cuba mahogany extendable drop leaf table. Manufactured in Neatherlands. Rich maple
Category

Antique 1830s Dutch Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Drop-Leaf Dining Table with Extendable Design This vintage drop-leaf dining table is a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Drop Leaf Expandable Mahogany Oval Dining Table, c. 1910
Located in Weehawken, NJ
The most perfect apartment size Antique Drop Leaf Oval Extendable Dining Table, c. 1910. This
Category

Vintage 1910s Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Extending Pier Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Astoria, NY
Chippendale style extending pier table (with three leaves) the shaped rectangular top above a
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Style Extending Pier Table
Chippendale Style Extending Pier Table
$550
H 29 in W 40 in D 20 in
Extendable dining table of Rossi di Albizzate
By Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Milano, IT
This splendid extendable dining table, designed by Rossi di Albizzate, embodies the elegance and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Extendable dining table of Rossi di Albizzate
Extendable dining table of Rossi di Albizzate
$3,563
H 27.56 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Extendable rectangular wooden table, Finn JUHL, 1950
By Finn Juhl
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Questo tavolo rettangolare estensibile, progettato da Finn Juhl negli anni ’50, realizzato interamente in legno massello, si distingue per l’eccellente lavorazione artigianale che es...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Extendable rectangular wooden table, Finn JUHL, 1950
Extendable rectangular wooden table, Finn JUHL, 1950
$7,127
H 28.75 in W 107.09 in D 39.38 in
Pair of Vintage Mersaman Tables Pembroke Style Extending Side End Lamp Tables
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Chippendale style Pembroke tables which
Category

20th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Directoire Style French Provincial Extending Dining Table
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fine quality Early 19th Century Directoire Style French Provincial Extending Dining Table. Made of
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Drop-leaf and Pembro...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Round Extendible Table by Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente del Mobile, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Medesano, Parma
furniture adjusts to your needs. Indeed, if there are many of you sitting at the table, it extends. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Fiorenza extendible round table in walnut by Tito Agnoli for Molteni, 70s
By Molteni C, Tito Agnoli
Located in Catania, IT
Fiorenza extendible round table in walnut by Tito Agnoli for Molteni, 70s. In good condition with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Directoire Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely directoire mahogany drop-leaf extending dining table. Oval table top rests on four ring
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Directoire Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

Directoire Mahogany Dining Table
Directoire Mahogany Dining Table
$3,500
H 27.5 in W 84 in D 51 in
Rosewood Regency Sofa Table Extending Drop Leaf
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A superb Quality Rosewood Sofa Table. Standing on cast brass castors with a swept leg with carved
Category

Vintage 1980s Sofa Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French, 19th Century, Drop-Leaf Extending Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely French 19th century drop leaf extending dining table crafted from light mahogany that’s
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Extendable Teak Drop Leaf Dining Table from Beithcraft, 1960s
By Beithcraft
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century drop leaf dining table - Made in the UK by Beithcraft - Made from teak and teak
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Teak

1960’s Mid-Century Extending G Plan Drop Leaf Teak Extending Dining Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
Ideal for a small space. A good sized extending dining table for the kitchen or the dining room
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

French Empire Extending Side Table Marquetry Inlay Drop Leaf c.1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous antique French Empire drop leaf side table - Lovely shaped top complemented by
Category

Antique 1880s Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid- Century Modern Extendable Drop Leaf Oak Dinning Table, 1960 Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern drop leaf extendable table manufactured in 1960's circa period, Denmark. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique William Mary Maple Drop Leaf Gateleg Extendable Dining Farmhouse Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century William & Mary style Gateleg extendable breakfast, dining or console table
Category

Early 20th Century William and Mary Dining Room Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Early American Walnut Extendable Oval Drop Leaf Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique walnut extendable dining or breakfast table featuring oval form with six legs and multiple
Category

Antique 19th Century American Colonial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Butterfly Extendable Drop-Leaf Dining Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a Heywood Wakefield 'Butterfly' drop-leaf dining table with two extension
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch

Midcentury Arne Vodder Drop Leaf Teak Extendable Desk, circa 1960
By H. Sigh Søns Møbelfabrik AS, Arne Vodder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Danish Arne Vodder teak drop leaf desk with unique curved edges. Three stacked drawers with wooden pulls
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop-Leaf Dining Table
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an extendable drop-leaf dining table designed by Paul McCobb for Planner Group. This
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Maple

Curly Maple Extending Dining Table
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extremely Rare 19th Century ”Curly Maple” Extending Dining Table. Drop leaf dining table with
Category

20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Curly Maple Extending Dining Table
Curly Maple Extending Dining Table
$16,000
H 30 in W 109 in D 45 in
Hans Wegner Drop-Leaf Dining Room Table in Teak by Andreas Tuck, 1950, Denmark
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful and rare teak wooden table with beech legs which can be extended by a drop-leaf table top
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Beech, Teak

Kelly Wearstler Trousdale Dining Table
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Dallas, TX
triangle pattern. It sits atop two simple plinth bases. Each end of table extends to "drop in" a 15" leaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Kelly Wearstler Trousdale Dining Table
Kelly Wearstler Trousdale Dining Table
$18,500
H 30 in W 126.25 in L 30 in
Kelly Wearstler Trousdale Dining Table
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Dallas, TX
triangle pattern. It sits atop two simple plinth bases. Each end of table extends to "drop in" a 15" leaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Kelly Wearstler Trousdale Dining Table
Kelly Wearstler Trousdale Dining Table
$15,500
H 30 in W 126.25 in D 45.75 in
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Ox Art Dining Table
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern rosewood extendable drop leaf dining
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Sewing Table by Hans J Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
Sewing Table designed by Hans J Wegner. Extends to 46.5" Drop leaf sewing table, teak top with pull
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Teak, Cane

Sewing Table by Hans J Wegner
Sewing Table by Hans J Wegner
$1,800
H 24 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Hille Art Deco Dining Suite
By Ray Hille
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
dining table with drop leaf mechanism in burr walnut. Chairs in burr walnut, upholstered in cream leather
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Hille Art Deco Dining Suite
Hille Art Deco Dining Suite
$23,675
H 30.32 in W 91.74 in D 38.59 in
French 19th Century Cherry Extending Drop Leaf Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful French transitionally- style cherry drop-leaf table, circa 1880, with warm patina and
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

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Extendable Drop Leaf Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic extendable drop leaf table available at 1stDibs. A extendable drop leaf table — often made from wood, oak and mahogany — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a extendable drop leaf table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A extendable drop leaf table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made extendable drop leaf table over the years, but those crafted by Guillerme et Chambron, John Widdicomb and Votre Maison are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Extendable Drop Leaf Table?

A extendable drop leaf table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,625, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $14,353.

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Questions About Extendable Drop Leaf Table
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.