Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
19th Century Scottish Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Mahogany, Oak
18th Century and Earlier Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Wood
18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Queen Anne Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Wood
18th Century British Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Elm
1760s English Chippendale Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Mahogany
Late 18th Century British George III Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Wood
1820s British Georgian Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Mahogany
18th Century European Georgian Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Oak
Late 18th Century British George III Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Mahogany
1740s European Regency Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English George III Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
19th Century English Georgian Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Oak
Late 18th Century European George III Georgian Drop Leaf Table Antique
Mahogany
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023While 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.