Table, drop-leaf

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Table, drop-leaf

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.18

Description

Eight-legged drop leaf table with two leaves that almost reach the floor: two legs swing out from center of each side of table to support open leaves; legs are connected to lengths of maple which are dovetailed to allow for swing; when closed these "lengths" fit together with pine side rails of table; legs have the following turnings: thin cylinder, double ring, squat baluster, double ring, reverse squat baluster, ring, tapering element, heavy reeding, spool, flattened ball, spool, ring, spool, ball; pine corner blocks; end of one leaf has two brass rings and three holes for dowels (table could be joined to another).

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Open depth 78 3/16"

Height

28-3/4 in

Width

60 in

Depth

26-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 28 3/4 x 60 x 26 5/8 in. (73 x 152.4 x 67.6 cm)

Material

Pine, Maple, Mahogany, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Much scarring and many scratches on top; a few scars on leaves; one leaf warped.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Janet Livingston Montgomery, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room