Drop-leaf Dining Table
As have most of its kind, this Philadelphia dining table has a rectangular top, here with the added refinement of "hollowed-out," or notched, corners. In eighteenth-century Philadelphia, this type of table was known as a "square leaf'd" dining table. A few tables of this type are marked with the brand of cabinetmaker David Evans, who was active between 1774 and 1811, but otherwise no documented example is known.
Artwork Details
- Title:Drop-leaf Dining Table
- Date:1750–90
- Geography:Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Culture:American
- Medium:Walnut, white oak, yellow pine, maple
- Dimensions:28 x 53 1/4 x 48 3/8 in. (71.1 x 135.3 x 122.9 cm)
- Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909
- Object Number:10.125.144
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
1740–60
Attributed to Benjamin Randolph (American, 1737–1792)
ca. 1769
Attributed to Adam Hains (1768–after 1820)
1792–97
1765–90
1700–1750
Related Content
Publications
Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.
Free to download
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.