Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
1930s English Victorian Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 18th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1930s English Jacobean Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Maple
19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1970s American Chippendale Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Boxwood, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English William and Mary Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
Early 19th Century Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1930s English Edwardian Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
18th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century North American William and Mary Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Chestnut
Early 18th Century British Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1820s British Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
1820s American Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wrought Iron
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Iron
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
19th Century Jacobean Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
19th Century English Country Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
19th Century American Colonial Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
Early 1800s English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
20th Century English Charles II Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1860s American Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Maple
19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Birch, Pine, Lacquer
Mid-18th Century European George II Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Rustic Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
19th Century English Rustic Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Country Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
19th Century British Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Mid-19th Century British Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
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.