A dropside table with deep flaps, of which one or more legs

is hinged, able to be opened to support the flap when raised. The hinged legs fold

under the tabletop, allowing the table to be compactly stored when not in use. The

number of legs varied from eight to twelve. These types of tables are believed

to have originated in the 16th century in England, and they were popular among

the wealthy upper class during the 17th and 18th centuries..

Most dining tables of the Jacobean and early Georgian

periods were round oak gateleg tables, usually with barley-sugar twist or

baluster turnings. Some card tables and most Sutherland tables work on the

gateleg principle.

In the early 20th century the gateleg table again become

popular as a small dining table, in a revived Jacobean style. The gateleg

revivals generally have barley twist turned legs and egg-shaped more...

11 items found:

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An English oak gateleg table, late 17th/early 18th century, the…

17th/18th Century English Oak Gateleg Table

An English oak gateleg table, late 17th/early 18th century, the oval flap top on slender baluster turned supports united by stretchers, height 78 cm, width 135 cm (extended), depth 117 cm. Provenance: Joan and Charles Mortimer, 'The Sugar House', great…

A lime-washed oak gateleg table, 74 cm high, 122 cm wide…

Lime-Washed Oak Gateleg Table: Compact and Stylish

A lime-washed oak gateleg table, 74 cm high, 122 cm wide (unfolded), 94 cm deep

Georgian oak gate-leg table late 19th century the oval top…

19th Century Georgian Oak Gate-Leg Table

Georgian oak gate-leg table late 19th century the oval top above turned and squared section gate legs, height 67 cm, width 129 cm, depth 105 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.

Oak gate-leg table, the oval top above turned and squared…

Oval Oak Gate-Leg Table from Andrew Pratten Estate

Oak gate-leg table, the oval top above turned and squared section gate legs, height 73 cm, width 154 cm, depth 90 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Andrew Pratten, Sydney

A Heppelwhite mahogany extension dining table circa 1780, the…

Heppelwhite Extension Dining Table with Demilune Console Aprons

A Heppelwhite mahogany extension dining table circa 1780, the 'D' ends with apron fronts functioning alternatively as demilune consoles, the central gate leg component has a drop-leaf, and a spare leaf, the whole raised on square tapered legs 72 cm high,…

George III oak gate-leg table 18th century, with square edge…

18th Century Oak Gate-Leg Table

George III oak gate-leg table 18th century, with square edge twin-flap oval top, above bobbin turned and square legs joined by stretchers, height 71 cm width 126 cm depth 107 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

Colonial cedar games table with fold over top supported by a…

Cedar Games Table with Fold-Over Top and Drawers

Colonial cedar games table with fold over top supported by a rear gate leg above 2 drawers to the front, 109 cm x 109 cm, open, 75 cm high

A Victorian cedar dropside gate leg table, with one drawer 71 x…

Victorian Cedar Gate Leg Table with Drawer

A Victorian cedar dropside gate leg table, with one drawer 71 x 93 x 81 cm, (opened)

A George II mahogany gate leg dining table, mid 18th century…

George II Mahogany Gate Leg Dining Table, 18th Century

A George II mahogany gate leg dining table, mid 18th century Extends to seat 8 dining chairs height 71 cm, top: 122 x 60.5 cm, Extended: 122 x 186 cm Provenance: Sotheby's 1994 Lot: 11 - Ex Dr. Clifford Craig collection Launceston, Tasmania, to Prominent…

A cedar gate-leg foldover tea table, Australian, circa 1840, 74…

Cedar Foldover Tea Table, Australian, circa 1840

A cedar gate-leg foldover tea table, Australian, circa 1840, 74 cm high, 98.5 cm wide, 45.5 cm deep

A small oak gate leg table, English, circa 1690. 65 cm high, 80…

English Oak Gate Leg Table, 1690

A small oak gate leg table, English, circa 1690. 65 cm high, 80 cm diameter. Provenance: Westbury Antiques, Melbourne