Center Table, Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1810-1830
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The table is part of a group of furniture owned by the Lincoln Family in Springfield, Illinois. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, this table and other furnishings were sold to a neighbor, whose family retained them until 1930, when they were purchased for the Museum. The Lincolns likely used the table for dining and/or card games.
The table is part of a group of furniture owned by the Lincoln Family in Springfield, Illinois. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, this table and other furnishings were sold to a neighbor, whose family retained them until 1930, when they were purchased for the Museum. The Lincolns likely used the table for dining and/or card games.
Artifact
Table (Support furniture)
Date Made
1810-1830
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
30.878.20
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany
Wood (Plant material)
Brass (Alloy)
Technique
Carving (Processes)
Color
Brown
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 30 in
Width: 34.5 in
Length: 17 in (with top closed)