Card Table

Charles-Honoré Lannuier

1810–19 · Bird's-eye maple, rosewood, satinwood, mahogany, brass; secondary wood: pine · The American Wing

Although it does not bear Lannuier’s label, this table is nearly identical to six pairs of tables and three single tables that do. It demonstrates Lannuier’s skillful combination of French influences. The gilded, winged caryatid and the hocked animal legs are reminiscent of illustrations in Pierre de La Mésangère’s "Collection de meubles et objets de gout" (1802–35), which includes motifs often found in Lannuier’s work.

Artist

Charles-Honoré Lannuier

Date

1810–19

Medium

Bird's-eye maple, rosewood, satinwood, mahogany, brass; secondary wood: pine

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Funds from various donors, 1966