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Bureau table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden bureau table by the artist. Rectangular with flat top and short curved legs. Top surface flat and smooth. Two carved shell shapes above knee space. Six drawers on either side of knee space, with ornate brass handles. Shell shapes on top of carved panels flanking knee space. Brass hardware on drawers, small decorative moldings around edges. Gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1765
Medium
Mahogany
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 558 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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