Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
1780s English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Satinwood, Yew, Burl
Early 1800s English George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1740s English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
20th Century American American Classical Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
20th Century Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Hardwood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Kingwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1870s English Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Birch
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
19th Century Spanish Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
19th Century English William IV Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Hardwood, Paint
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1810s English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
1920s American Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
17th Century British Louis XIII Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
18th Century George III Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
1810s English Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Ebony
Late 19th Century Swiss Country Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Tulipwood, Yew
2010s Spanish Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Iron
Early 19th Century American Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cherry
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Pine
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
2010s American Country Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Oak
19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Birch
Mid-20th Century American Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood
19th Century British Regency Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Boxwood, Mahogany
20th Century Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
1880s Victorian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Wood, Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Metal
2010s Renaissance Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany
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.