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Drop-leaf Pembroke Table

John Townsend

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The table has a rectangular top with outward curving sides. The top surface is made of dark wood with a brown patina and visible scratches and scuffs. A single drawer is on the front right side, featuring a brass handle and two small knobs on either end. The table has four tapered legs. It is a drop-leaf Pembroke table by John Townsend.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1795
Medium
Primary wood: mahogany and lightwood inlays; secondary woods: maple and chestnut
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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