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Pier table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a pier table. The table has a white marble top. The table's main body is made of dark wood, adorned with gold accents and white marble inlays on the legs and sides. A decorative gold pattern is visible on the front of the table, above a large rectangular opening. The table has a lower shelf, also made of dark wood. The background is a plain gray color, transitioning to white at the bottom. The table's design features four legs, with the two outer legs being dark wood and the inner legs being white marble. The overall design suggests an antique or vintage piece of furniture.

Artwork Details

Date
1825–30
Medium
Mahogany, marble, gilded wood, mirror glass, white pine apron, plinth, yellow poplar backboard
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 475 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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