Marble-slab table

Unknown

1760–70 · Mahogany, marble · The American Wing

This table was made for the Philadelphia merchant Benjamin Marshall (1737–1778) at the time of his marriage, in 1761, to Sarah Lynn (1739–1797). Marble-slab tables were used for serving beverages and hot foods. The skirt of this example is finished on only three sides, since the back of the table faced the wall.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1760–70

Medium

Mahogany, marble

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Purchase, Rogers Fund; The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves and Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, by exchange; and funds from various donors, 1961