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Center table

Attributed to John Henry Belter American
or attributed to J. H. Belter & Co.
ca. 1855
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 739
John H. Belter immigrated to New York City from Germany in 1833 and soon became the city's leading cabinetmaker. His work is distinguished by its technical virtuosity and exuberant carving. His furniture epitomizes the mid-nineteenth-century taste for the Rococo Revival style, which was often described as "Modern French."

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Center table
  • Maker: Attributed to John Henry Belter (American, born Germany 1804-1863 New York)
  • Maker: or attributed to J. H. Belter & Co. (1854–1865)
  • Date: ca. 1855
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Rosewood, marble
  • Dimensions: 28 x 36 x 18 in. (71.1 x 91.4 x 45.7 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Gloria and Richard Manney, 1980
  • Object Number: 1980.510.1
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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