fbpx

Serving table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1768-1799

GUSN

GUSN-7650

Description

D-shaped case supported by square tapered legs with spade feet (four at front, two at back). Front four have ebony string inlay. Skirt has shaped central arch with rectangular drawer above. Rounded sides of case enclose two cabinets with hinged doors. Conforming top with ebony inlay along edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sideboard tables
tables (support furniture)
brass (alloy)
Hepplewhite
Mahogany
Brass
Veneered
Inlaid
Ebony
TABLE, SERVING

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32.063 x 40 x 19.375 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.371

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].