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Bureau Table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden bureau table with a smooth surface. Two columns of drawers on either side of a central cabinet. Drawers have gold ornate handles. Top drawer on each column centered. Cabinet in the middle with an arched recess and two sets of gold hinges. Legs are short and tapered with a decorative scalloped edge. Gold hardware on drawers and cabinet. Background is light gray with a subtle shadow. The piece is titled "Bureau Table" and created by an unnamed artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1750–90
Medium:
Mahogany, white pine, white oak
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 510 px
Museum record:
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