Work Table

Attributed to the Workshop of Duncan Phyfe American, born Scotland

1810–20

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 725

Perhaps unique in design, this is one of two known work tables of this type. The best features of New York Classical style are seen in its shape and decoration. The workings of its interior are equally elaborate. The lid, hinged from the front, springs up upon release of a hidden catch to reveal a plain panel with a mirror on the reverse.

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Provenance

Title: Work Table
Maker: Attributed to the Workshop of Duncan Phyfe (American (born Scotland), near Lock Fannich, Ross-Shire, Scotland 1768/1770–1854 New York)
Date: 1810–20
Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Mahogany veneer, mahogany, gilt-brass ornament, white pine, yellow poplar
Dimensions: 29 3/16 x 22 3/4 x 16 in. (74.1 x 57.8 x 40.6 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1966
Object Number: 66.48.2
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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