Card Table

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About this item

Card tables were constructed to double in size when their tops were opened. When not in use, the leaves were folded over and the tables were placed against the wall. When in use, a table was pulled forward and the back left leg (the pivot leg) was swung back to receive and support the leaf. The straight tapered legs and inlaid design on the apron of this early 19th century table were inspired by the designs of English cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite, who published a book of designs in 1788. Card tables were used for a variety of purposes.

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Details

Item typeFurniture
CreatorUnidentified
Datecirca 1810
PlaceMassachusetts
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialWood
Process/FormatWoodworking
Dimension detailsHeight: 28.75 in Width: 35.37 in Depth: 32.00 in
Catalog #1986.28.01
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Unidentified. Card Table. ca. 1810. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1986-28-01/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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