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19th Cherry drop leaf coffee table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
19th century cherry drop leaf coffee table. Beautiful pagination and colour. The table measures
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables

Materials

Cherry

19th Cherry drop leaf coffee table
19th Cherry drop leaf coffee table
H 20 in W 49 in D 49 in
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

Materials

Wood

Kittinger American Colonial Mahogany Drop Leaf Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful American Colonial style mahogany drop leaf coffee table By Kittinger USA, Mid
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Brutalist Style Small Drop-Leaf Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak, 1940's
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Otto Færge 1, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small vintage brutalist style drop-leaf coffee table made of solid oak. Made in Denmark circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Georgian Style Tooled Leather Inset Mahogany Demilune Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Georgian Style Tooled Leather Inset Mahogany Demilune Drop Leaf Coffee Table on wheels. Measures
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Queen Anne Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne style walnut drop leaf coffee table By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique drop leaf coffee table or side table in burr walnut. This was made in England
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Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Antique Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table
H 20.08 in W 40.16 in D 16.93 in
Lane Copenhagen Mid Century Walnut and Brass Drop Leaf Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Copenhagen mid century walnut and brass drop leaf coffee table This table measures: 60 wide
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Beautiful antique drop-leaf coffee table with 1 drawer and 2 folding leaves
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This lovely antique drop-leaf coffee table is a feast for the eyes and can easily fit into nearly
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Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman for Murray Birch and Brass Drop-Leaf Coffee Table, 1953
By Milo Baughman, Murray Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 1953 birch and brass drop-leaf coffee table by Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture. Solid
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Boat Shape Large Drop Leaf Expandable Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cone shape legs large boat shape drop leaf coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Finn Juhl Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Highland, IN
table. The walnut top has an asymmetrical shape and a drop leaf on one side. Exquisitely constructed and
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Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Finn Juhl Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Finn Juhl Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
H 22.5 in W 54.5 in D 26 in
Vintage Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table 5362 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This extendable drop-leaf coffee table was designed by Børge Mogensen for the Danish manufacture
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Brown Elegant Theodore Alexander Drop Leaf Coffee Table Leather Top Gate Legs
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this elegant mahogany Theodore Alexander drop leaf brown leather
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20th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee Table Model FD 15/54 in Teak
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare drop-leaf coffee table model FD 15/54 designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Grey Painted Oval Top Drop Leaf Coffee Table from the 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish oval painted coffee table with two drop leaves, straight legs and plain cross stretchers
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20th Century Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Solid Teak Drop-leaf Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt for France and Son
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Winnipeg, MB
An incredible solid teak coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

John Stuart Danish Mid Century Modern Solid Teak Drop Leaf Coffee Center Table
By John Stuart, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart Danish Mid Century Modern Solid Teak Drop Leaf Coffee Center Table MINT! Opened: W54
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Teak

Low Antique Oak Drop Leaf Side Table or Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Petite Antique oak drop leaf side table ,barley twist gate leg a beautiful oak gate leg, drop leaf
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20th Century Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Finn Juhl Coffee Table with Drop-Leaf by Bovirke
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Highland, IN
An exceptional design by Danish master Finn Juhl for Bovirke, this coffee table designed in 1949
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak, Oak

1930's Half-Moon Drop-Leaf Federal Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Antique coffee table for sale. Special table that has a half-moon shape and has leaves on either
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Vintage 1930s American Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

1960s Italian Carved Bobbin Barley Legs Drop Leaf Oval Side Table Coffee Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A small Italian drop leaf top with curved corners upon bobbin barley turned legs on all four sides
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

English Mid Century Hand Crafted Ercol Elm Drop Leaf Coffee Lounge Table.
By Ercol
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Mid Century Hand Made Ercol Beech & Elm Drop Leaf Coffee Lounge Table. Ercol furniture was
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Mid-20th Century English Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Elm

Custom-Made Two-Tone Coffee Table w/ Drop-Leaf in Maple & Walnut, USA, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
. Featuring a clever drop-leaf design that allows the table to extend via a clever set of locking hinges this
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-century Scandinavian drop-leaf side table, teak and brass, Sweden 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A neat drop-leaf side table or coffee table, made from solid teak and teak veneer with brass
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful 1960's scandinavian modern coffee table in teak wood recently imported from
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Ash Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
An oval ashwood coffee table with drop leaves that are kept up with pull out supports. Very good
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

Antique Ash Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Antique Ash Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
H 21 in W 53 in D 43 in
Danish Drop-Leaf Coffee Table in Teak by Hvidt Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in Basel, CH
craftsmanship with wonderful details. Each drop leaf measures 31cm, the overall length of the table is 129cm.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Drop-Leaf Coffee Table in Teak by Hvidt Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in Basel, CH
craftsmanship with wonderful details. Each drop leaf measures 31cm, the overall length of the table is 129cm
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Solid Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table Designed by Peter Hvidt
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Portland, OR
;. Matching drop-leaf side table listed separately. Professionally restored and refinished by LookModern
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Solid Teak Drop-Leaf Side Table Designed by Peter Hvidt
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Portland, OR
; Lower magazine shelf. Matching drop-leaf coffee table listed separately. Professionally restored and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Coffee Table or Bench by Milo Baughman for Murray 1953
By Paul McCobb, Murray Furniture, Milo Baughman, Planner Group
Located in Framingham, MA
Rare drop leaf coffee table or bench by Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture. Murray Furniture was
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Side, End Table, English Side Table, 19th Century Coffee Table
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Very elegant table made in England, mid-19th century. The square top is quiet unusual for these
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Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke T...

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Mahogany

Small Two-Drawer Drop Leaf Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
cross band inlay. The drop-leaf design of this antique coffee table is quite impressive. Not only is
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Vintage 1960s English Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
Located in Bronx, NY
Drop leaf expandable cocktail coffee table, Mid-Century Regency design, each leaf is 8" which adds
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
H 18 in W 46 in D 18 in
19th Century Dutch Oak Drop Leaf Rural Coffee or Sofa Table
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique Dutch oak drop-leaf table with drawer and with a very used top that is resulting in a
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Sofa Tables

Materials

Oak

Crescent Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Crescent drop-leaf coffee table with drop leaves on both sides. Embossed leather top and tapered
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Crescent Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Crescent Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
H 16 in W 48.5 in D 34 in
Antique Rustic Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
, this drop leaf coffee table is ideal for entertaining. Measuring only 20" wide when the leaves are
Category

Antique 19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Drop-Leaf Coffee Table by Søren Holst for Fredericia Furniture
By Søren Holst
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Drop-leaf coffee table by Søren Holst for Fredericia Furniture. Model: 5396 Design 1984 Oak
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Baker Furniture Queen Anne Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne style solid walnut drop leaf coffee table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique drop leaf coffee table or side table in burr walnut. This was made in England
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Early 20th Century English Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drop-Leaf Coffee Table with Shelf by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Drop-leaf coffee table with shelf by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck. Model: AT 32 Teak & oak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Oak

Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique drop leaf coffee table, made in England and dating from around the 1930-50’s
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Vintage 1930s British Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
H 16.93 in W 59.85 in D 21.26 in
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Regency style drop leaf coffee table in wood and leather. This was made in England
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Early 20th Century British Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
H 19.69 in W 53.55 in D 22.05 in
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Regency style drop leaf coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from
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Early 20th Century British Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Antique Regency Style Drop Leaf Coffee Table
H 19.69 in W 53.55 in D 22.05 in
1970's Danish Vintage Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very unusual Danish drop leaf coffee table in wood. This was made in Denmark, it
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

William & Mary Style Mahogany Drop Leaf Low Table
Located in Astoria, NY
William & Mary style mahogany drop leaf coffee table having two D-shaped drop leaves raised on
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Mid-20th Century William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pine Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
A pine drop-leaf table cut down to coffee table height featuring straight legs, a softly routed
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Early 20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Queen Anne Style Mahogany Drop-Leaf Coffee Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive Queen Anne style mahogany drop-leaf or gate leg coffee cocktail table by Baker Furniture
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20th Century American Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Petite Vintage English Mahogany Drop Leaf Coffee Table w/Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite petite scaled vintage English mahogany drop-leaf coffee or cocktail table with two
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Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Henning Kjærnulf Drop Leaf Coffee Table
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This drop-leaf table was designed by Henning Kjaernulf. Kjaernulf was a Danish designer active in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Henning Kjærnulf Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Henning Kjærnulf Drop Leaf Coffee Table
H 20.48 in W 27.56 in D 15.56 in
1960s Danish Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Legs and frame made of oak wood - 152cm width when extended
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak, Teak

1960s Danish Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
1960s Danish Teak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
H 21.26 in W 32.68 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Ercol Drop Leaf Coffee Table in Elm
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
A stunning drop leaf vintage coffee table by Ercol, this dates from the 1960s-1970s. It’s of
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Ercol Drop Leaf Coffee Table in Elm
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
A stunning drop leaf vintage coffee table by Ercol, this dates from the 1960-70’s. It’s of amazing
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Mid Century Burled Wood Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A coffee or cocktail table in burled wood. The piece has a folding leaf at each end for adjustable
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Antique Regency Glass Top Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in North York, ON
This is a solid mahogany antique coffee table with a satinwood banding and solid brass hardware. It
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

A Rosewood Danish Drop Leaf CoffeeTable
Located in Pasadena, CA
A rosewood danish drop leaf coffee table with dark highly textured wood and two large extensions
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Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Baker Furniture Queen Anne Style Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fulton, CA
A Queen Anne style drop-leaf coffee table in walnut. Excellent original condition. Retains Baker
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rosewood Coffee Table with Ebony Inlay
Located in Oakland, CA
Scandinavian modern drop-leaf coffee table crafted from old-growth Brazilian rosewood with seven
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20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Ebony

Rosewood Coffee Table with Ebony Inlay
Rosewood Coffee Table with Ebony Inlay
H 18.5 in W 64.75 in D 42 in
Oak Drop-Leaf Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in the 1950s, this solid oak coffee table provides a generous
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

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Drop Leaf Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of drop leaf coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and oak, all drop leaf coffee tables available were constructed with great care. Drop leaf coffee tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Drop leaf coffee tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small drop leaf coffee tables measuring 19 inches across. Drop leaf coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Hans J. Wegner and Andreas Tuck are consistently popular.

How Much are Drop Leaf Coffee Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,675, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $12,500 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 Coffee 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.
  • 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 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 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.