Vintage Drexel Heritage Plaudit Collection Adjustable Lift-Top Table | Mid-Century Modern Hi-Low Cocktail Dining

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Vintage Drexel Heritage Plaudit Adjustable Lift-Top Table | 1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sunburst Hi-Low Cocktail & Dining Table

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Elevate your interior with this rare Vintage Drexel Heritage Plaudit Collection adjustable lift-top table, an exceptional example of late 1960s American Mid-Century Modern furniture. Combining sculptural design, innovative functionality, and beautifully figured wood, this versatile hi-low cocktail table transforms from coffee-table height to dining or game-table height, making it as practical as it is visually striking.

Manufactured by the renowned Drexel Heritage Furniture Company, this authentic Plaudit Collection table showcases the sophisticated craftsmanship and architectural styling associated with some of the finest American furniture of the period. Its bold geometric silhouette and dramatic pedestal base give it a particularly collectible presence for interiors emphasizing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, Danish Modern, or sophisticated eclectic design.

Exceptional Adjustable Design

The table features an ingenious adjustable lift-top mechanism, allowing it to transition effortlessly between two heights. At its lowest position, measuring approximately 18.5 inches high, it functions beautifully as a low-profile cocktail or coffee table. Raised to approximately 29.5 inches high, it becomes an ideal dining table, game table, card table, or entertaining table.

At 42 inches in diameter, its generously proportioned round top provides ample space while maintaining a compact footprint—particularly useful in living rooms, apartments, lounges, game rooms, and multifunctional spaces.

Striking Sunburst Wood Top

The round tabletop is the centerpiece of the design, featuring a dramatic sunburst veneer pattern with richly varied walnut and warm brown wood tones radiating outward from the center. The beautifully arranged grain emphasizes the circular form and adds depth, movement, and visual sophistication.

The warm wood finish pairs especially well with vintage brass, leather, velvet, marble, chrome, and sculptural Mid-Century Modern furnishings, making this a versatile statement piece for both vintage and contemporary interiors.

Sculptural Plaudit Pedestal Base

The substantial pedestal base gives the table its distinctive architectural character. A dramatic multi-tiered, scalloped geometric form rises from a substantial plinth foundation, creating an eye-catching sculptural silhouette from every angle.

This bold pedestal construction is particularly effective in a room where the furniture itself serves as art, blending the clean geometry of Mid-Century Modern design with the glamour and drama of Hollywood Regency.

Key Features

* Authentic vintage Drexel Heritage furniture
* Plaudit Collection
* Circa late 1960s
* American-made vintage furniture
* Adjustable hi-low lift-top design
* Functions as a cocktail table, coffee table, dining table, game table, or card table
* Approximately 42” diameter
* Adjusts from approximately 18.5” to 29.5” high
* Dramatic sunburst wood veneer tabletop
* Rich walnut/mahogany-toned wood finish
* Sculptural scalloped pedestal base
* Architectural plinth foundation
* Exceptional vintage American craftsmanship
* Ideal for Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, Danish Modern, eclectic, transitional, and contemporary interiors

Dimensions

Diameter: 42”
Height – lowered: 18.5”
Height – raised: 29.5”

A particularly compelling example of collectible 1960s American modern furniture, this Drexel Heritage Plaudit adjustable table combines sculptural form, richly figured wood, and ingenious functionality. Whether styled as a dramatic low cocktail table or raised for dining and entertaining, it is a rare vintage piece that brings both designer character and everyday versatility to an interior. See less