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Gate-leg Drop-leaf Table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gate-leg Drop-leaf Table by artist. Wooden table with a dark reddish-brown finish, featuring a round top composed of four rectangular planks. The table has a single drawer on one side with a small keyhole. Eight legs are connected by stretchers: two longitudinal and two lateral. The legs are turned with distinctive rounded shapes and end in spherical feet. Two legs on one side are straight and not turned. The table's top can be extended with drop leaves on either side. The background is a plain grey color.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1750
Medium
Yellow pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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