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Center Table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round table with a white marble top, black body, and bronze base and accents. Marble top is circular and white with gray veining. Body of table is black with gold floral designs and a gold border around the bottom edge. Base of table is bronze with ornate carvings of leaves and flowers on the legs and frame. Legs are curved with small casters on the ends. Base frame has a decorative edge along the top. Column supporting the table top is black and cylindrical, connecting to the base.

Artwork details

Date:
1825–30
Medium:
Mahogany, ebonized mahogany, gilded wood, marble (white pine apron)
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 548 px
Museum record:
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