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Pier Table (marble top), Joseph Meeks and Sons (American), c. 1829–1835, mahogany, marble
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Table · America

Pier Table (marble top)

Joseph Meeks and Sons (American) · America · c. 1829–1835

Ornamental tables such as this marble-topped example were most often used in rooms on a narrow wall between two windows or just across from them on an opposite wall. Usually a gilded mirror hung above the table to create a single pier of glass, top to bottom, which reflected light around the room. This table's bold use of carved and stenciled decoration, as well as expensive white marble, indicate that it was owned by a very wealthy family.

— Cleveland Museum of Art, catalogue text
Medium
mahogany, marble
Dimensions
Overall: 91.5 x 105.4 x 57.1 cm (36 x 41 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.)
Accession
1981.65.b
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. R. Livingston Ireland
Culture
America, New York

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