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Tilt-top Tea Table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, round tilt-top tea table with a short, ornately carved pedestal base featuring three curved legs, each with sculpted feet and leaf-like carvings; base tapers out then back in, with leaf-like carvings that continue to base; tabletop appears to be flat and smooth.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1830
Medium
Mahogany
Culture
American
Dimensions
453 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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