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Table (Work table)
1805-1815
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Birch, figured
- Mahogany veneer
- Maple, soft
- Pine, white
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1956.0502
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0502
Object Name
Table (Work table)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per previous cataloger, the fabric was made in Europe between 1760 and 1820.
Date
1805-1815
Materials
- Mahogany
- Birch, figured
- Mahogany veneer
- Maple, soft
- Pine, white
- Silk
Techniques
- Watered (Moire)
- Woven (brocaded)
Dimensions (inches)
29 (H) x 20.625 (W) x 16 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
73.66 (H) x 52.388 (W) x 40.64 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD at top. W (feet) 15.5 in. (39.2 cm); D (feet) 10.5 in. (26.5 cm).
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 405.