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Card table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The card table by Gillows has a semi-circular top with a flat edge at the front. The top is made of dark wood with two horizontal gold stripes. The table has four tapered legs with decorative inlays. The legs are made of darker and lighter wood with various shapes. The bottom third of the legs is a darker color with a gold band at the bottom. Inlays on the legs include triangles and feathers. The table's apron features a darker wood with a gold border and oval medallions. The medallions contain a flower-like motif. The background is light blue.

Artwork details

Date:
1790–95
Medium:
Mahogany, satinwood, sycamore, holly with oak, yellow poplar
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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