Artwork preview

Drop-leaf Dining Table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Drop-leaf Dining Table by artist. Oval table with a foldable leaf on each side. Tabletop is dark brown with some scratches and marks. Four tapered legs with a curved profile and rounded foot at the bottom. Legs are evenly spaced and splayed outward slightly. A decorative curved bracket connects the legs on the inside. The tabletop has a smooth edge. The background is plain white with a subtle shadow underneath the table.

Artwork Details

Date
1740–90
Medium
Mahogany, birch, white pine, chestnut
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 514 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette