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Drop-leaf Table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black wood drop-leaf table with artist unknown. Rectangular table top with two drop leaves on either end. Two ornate legs on either side with a stretcher connecting them. Each leg ends in a caster wheel. Two small round metal hardware pieces on front edge, possibly handles. Table legs have ornate details with a fluted section on the front legs. The table is pictured against a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1815
Medium
Mahogany, tulip poplar, pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 465 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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