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Drop-leaf dining table

John Townsend

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Drop-leaf dining table by John Townsend. Dark brown wood table with a rectangular top and rounded drop leaves on both sides. Table has four legs with a claw-and-ball foot design. The legs are long and slender with a slight curve. The drop leaves are curved and can be folded down. The table top has a thin edge around it. The background is a plain gray color. The table is positioned at an angle. The table's surface shows signs of use with darker spots.

Artwork details

Date:
1756
Medium:
Mahogany, maple
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 536 px
Museum record:
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