Card table

Unknown

1790–95 · Mahogany, satinwood, sycamore, holly with oak, yellow poplar · The American Wing

Card tables are more typically associated with parlors and sitting rooms, but these lightweight and versatile objects lent themselves to a variety of activities, from taking tea to conducting correspondence. This card table and its mate, now in a private collection, were produced en suite with a Pembroke table that would have been used for informal meals not requiring a large dining table.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1790–95

Medium

Mahogany, satinwood, sycamore, holly with oak, yellow poplar

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1932