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Center Table

Joseph Meeks & Sons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round table with a white marble top and a dark metal base. The metal base has a wide circular section at the bottom with three curved legs, each ending in a claw-like foot with a small caster wheel. The legs are decorated with carved acanthus leaf designs. The center column of the base is ornately carved with acanthus leaves. The round table top frame is made of dark metal with a decorative border around the edge; it has a design of flowers on its side. The background is a plain wall and floor. The table is by Joseph Meeks & Sons.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Cherry, mahogany veneer, pine, ash, poplar, marble
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 460 px
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