A Pembroke table is a drop-leaf table that is small in size. Pembroke tables were created in the mid-18th century. The table's name is said to originate from a Countess of Pembroke who first ordered such a table.
Commonly, Pembroke tables are made out of mahogany or satinwood. Sometimes, these tables are decorated with inlay and painting. However, other types of wood could be and were used. A typical Pembroke table has folding flaps that can be supported on hinged brackets. These brackets are concealed so that the table maintains its stylish appearance.
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The brackets are located at each of the longer sides of the rectangular top. Pembroke tables typically stand on four legs; however, they occasionally are situated on a pedestal. The legs of the earlier Pembroke tables were square and tapered; however, this style changed by about 1790 to round legs.
Pembroke tables were typically placed and used in the living room or great room of the home. Pembroke tables show an extremely high quality of workmanship.
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