Dining Table

1825–50

Not on view

Shakers designed communal dining tables to accommodate squares of four persons each. A ten-foot table, such as this one, would serve three squares or twelve people.

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Title: Dining Table
Date: 1825–50
Geography: Made in United States
Culture: American
Medium: Pine, birch
Dimensions: 27 1/2 x 122 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. (69.9 x 310.5 x 84.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sherman, 1967
Object Number: 67.243.1
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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