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Work Table

1805–15
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774
This type of astragal-end worktable is associated with New York cabinetmakers of the Federal period, in particular Duncan Phyfe. The top, hinged at the back, lifts to reveal a writing compartment immediately behind the fake-drawer front. The astragal ends also have trays that can be lifted, giving access to the spaces below. The Neoclassical style, along with the design and construction, strongly recall the work of Phyfe. This suggests the hand of someone who worked closely with him.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Work Table
  • Date: 1805–15
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Satinwood, mahogany, tulip poplar
  • Dimensions: 29 3/8 x 25 1/4 in. (74.6 x 64.1 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift in loving memory of Gardner D. Stout, from his wife and children, 1986
  • Object Number: 1986.84.2
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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