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Pier Table in the Neo-Classical Taste

Duncan Phyfe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular table with a black marble top featuring gold veins. The table's body is made of dark wood with a single drawer adorned with a gold-colored handle in a floral design. Two white cylindrical columns on either side, with gold accents at the top and bottom. The legs are made of dark wood, featuring gold accents and carved designs resembling leaves; each leg has a black foot. The table's lower section has a curved wooden piece connecting the legs. The background is gray. Title: Pier Table in the Neo-Classical Taste. Artist: Duncan Phyfe.

Artwork details

Date:
1815–25
Medium:
Rosewood veneer, gilded gesso and vert antique, gilded brass, die-stamped brass borders, marble, looking glass plate
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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