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Card table

Charles-Honoré Lannuier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The card table by Charles-Honoré Lannuier features a rectangular top with rounded corners and a dark wood finish. The table top has a gold-trimmed edge with a decorative border. A gold-colored metal figure of a woman with wings is positioned underneath the table top. The figure has outstretched wings and her arms are extended to hold up the table top. The legs of the table are black with gold accents at the top and bottom. The legs are shaped like animal paws and have small wheels at the end. The table has a lower shelf with curved legs that connect to the main legs. The shelf also features gold-colored metal accents. The entire piece rests on a white surface with a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1817
Medium:
Mahogany veneer, white pine, yellow poplar, gilded gesso, vert antique, and gilded brass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
527 × 624 px
Museum record:
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