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Work Table
Date
1805–15
Medium
Satinwood, mahogany, tulip poplar
Dimensions
29 3/8 x 25 1/4 in. (74.6 x 64.1 cm)
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Gallery
774
Location
774
Credit
Gift in loving memory of Gardner D. Stout, from his wife and children, 1986

Description

Overview Work Table American 1805–15 On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774 This type of astragal-end worktable is associated with New York cabinetmakers of the Federal period, in particular Duncan Phyfe. The top, hinged at the back, lifts to reveal a writing compartment immediately behind the fake-drawer front. The astragal ends also have trays that can be lifted, giving access to the spaces below. The Neoclassical style, along with the design and construction, strongly recall the work of Phyfe. This suggests the hand of someone who worked closely with him.