Name/Title
Dining Room TableEntry/Object ID
1969.019.002Description
Walnut dining table with burl overlay on side curtains. Stringer runs between legs fastened more than halfway to floor. The stringers have ball and spindles vertically in centers and doubled on short ends. Large flattened finial in center under table top also has parts reaching toward floor.with braces running to each corner. Turned posts seem to be supporting the curve of each leg. Table sits on four wooden casters. Incised decoration on legs. Squared plugs on either end support table when extended. Walnut top has a burn marks. Two leaves are stored under the table top and can be flipped into place to extend table by means of a rod fastened under table top and leaf attached, called butterfly leaves. Made by C. N. Kartstens & Shellhorn & Co. in Nebraska City.Context
Made in Nebraska City in 1883 so appropriate to Victorian era.Collection
Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]Acquisition
Accession
1969.019Source or Donor
019 Margaret HathawayAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Table, DiningNomenclature Primary Object Term
TableNomenclature Sub-Class
Support FurnitureNomenclature Class
FurnitureNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Dimension Description
Table top closedHeight
29-1/2 inWidth
44 inLength
53 inDimension Description
Table extended with both leaves.Width
53 inLength
95 inDimension Notes
Each leaf 21”Parts
Table top, legs, casters and braces made to come apart for shipping and storage.Location
Room
Dining RoomFloor
First FloorBuilding
Wildwood HouseCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodProvenance
Provenance Detail
C.N. Karstens & Shellhorn & Co.Place
City
Nebraska City, NECountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Copy of patent information fastened to one leaf. Original stored in acid free sleeve. Photo of the business which was located at 9th & Central, photo of Karsten home located at 805 4th Corso and photo of home where daughter lived that owned the table located at 1412 1st. Avenue all located in Nebraska City. All have been altered. Information kept on acid free sleeves.