Drop-leaf Dining Table
Small, circular drop-leaf tables were widely made in eighteenth-century New England. An especially successful feature on this particular table is the rounded molding with scalloped edges. The claw feet with raked-back side talons and the crisply defined knees and skirts are details associated with Rococo-spirited furniture from eastern Massachusetts, though the use of poplar for the outer rails is unusual for that region. The rear talons on the feet are not integral to the curve of the leg, an uncommon feature found on some Massachusetts card tables. The legs are displayed on numerous pieces that include Salem high chests and chairs with Salem histories, suggesting more specifically that area.
Artwork Details
- Title: Drop-leaf Dining Table
- Date: 1760–90
- Geography: Made in Massachusetts, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Mahogany, white pine, tulip poplar
- Dimensions: 27 1/4 x 33 3/4 x 34 in. (69.2 x 85.7 x 86.4 cm)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Flora E. Whiting, 1971
- Object Number: 1971.180.45
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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