Oval table with falling leaves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The oval table with falling leaves by Grinling Gibbens features a dark brown wooden tabletop that is split down the middle. The tabletop is oval in shape and has a smooth, glossy finish. It appears to be made of a rich, dark brown wood. The table's legs are intricately carved with ornate details, featuring multiple rounded spindles of varying sizes stacked on top of one another. The legs are connected by curved stretchers that form an 'X' shape underneath the table. Each leg ends in a small ball foot. The table appears to have two drop leaves that can be raised and lowered. When lowered, the leaves form a more compact, narrow rectangular shape. A small drawer is visible on one side of the table, situated between two legs. The background of the image is a plain gray color, allowing the table to be the focal point.