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Gate-leg Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-50524

Description

Dining table. Drop leaf form. Mahogany. Rectangular top with two rectangular drop-leaves and two square corners. Rectangular apron with four turned, spiral and leaf-carved legs; two swing legs. Rests on casters.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gate-leg tables
tables (support furniture)
birch (wood)
mahogany (wood)
maple (wood)
Norway spruce (wood)
Empire (style)
maple (wood)
Mahogany
Pine
Birch
Maple
Empire
TABLE, DINING

Inscription

In pencil on inside: ""15/4""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 1/2 x 48 x 22 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Eliza H. Faunce

Accession Number

1985.713

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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