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Card Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-55870

Description

Demi-lune card table with four square tapered legs with line inlay and cuffs inlay. Demi-lune up when closed, round when opened. Top has double line inlay on side. Plain round skirt with rectangular blocks at junction of legs. Entire underside stained. Swing leg rotates on metal pin. Original metal hinges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

card tables
tables (support furniture)
mahogany (wood)
inlay (process)
Federal
Table, Card

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 1/2 x 38 x 18 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Newton Bosworth

Accession Number

1943.311

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