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Work Table

Duncan Phyfe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black wood table with a rectangular top that overhangs on all sides. Two small circular handles on front. Sides slope to a narrower base. Four legs curve outward, tapering to end in claw feet with wheels on the ends. Legs connected by stretcher between the two near legs. A ribbed section around the base where legs attach. Flat platform under base. Top surface appears smooth.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–20
Medium:
Mahogany veneer, mahogany, gilt-brass ornament, white pine, yellow poplar
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
474 × 624 px
Museum record:
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