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Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1745-1775

GUSN

GUSN-11616

Description

Drop leaf table. Mahogany, birch hinge rails; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular top with two semicircular leaves. Leaves fold out to form circular top. Top and leaves each constructed of a single board. Single large block in each corner of top wood-pinned to frame. Rests on cabriole legs with sharply creased knees that terminate in raised pad feet. Feet once had casters.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
Queen Anne
Queen Anne
TABLE

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 3/4 x 47 13/16 x 46 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1976.233

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