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Trestle Table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Trestle Table by unknown artist shows a rectangular table with a flat top. The tabletop is made of planks. Two curved legs are on each long side. The legs are joined by stretchers, one stretcher is higher up between the legs and another lower to the floor. The table is black and white; there are labels on the floor.

Artwork details

Date:
1740–80
Medium:
Walnut, oak
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 434 px
Museum record:
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