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PEDESTAL TABLE

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: French Drawing Room


About this object

The octagonal top which tilts is made of a mosaic of variegated marble in a checkerboard and cube design. This rests on a balauster shaped wood pedestal which ends in a section of acanthus leaves in gilt wood. The round base in wood sits on three lion feet in gilt wood.

Object name:
PEDESTAL TABLE
Made from:
Wood -- marble
Made in:
Paris, France
Date made:
19th c.
Size:
72.4 x 76.2 cm (28 1/2 x 30 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
31.59
Class:
FURNITURE
Signature marks:
MARK
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973