Dropleaf Dining Table, 1740-1765

Summary

Tables provide useful, multi-purpose space -- but sometimes their size gets in the way. For 18th-century Americans, a drop-leaf table offered an ideal solution. With the leaves extended the table could be used for dining, working or game playing. When not needed, the table's top folded down and the table could be moved easily to another room or pushed against a wall.

Tables provide useful, multi-purpose space -- but sometimes their size gets in the way. For 18th-century Americans, a drop-leaf table offered an ideal solution. With the leaves extended the table could be used for dining, working or game playing. When not needed, the table's top folded down and the table could be moved easily to another room or pushed against a wall.

Artifact

Dropleaf table

Date Made

1740-1765

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States, Massachusetts 

Creator Notes

Probably made in Eastern Massachusetts

Greenfield Village
 On Exhibit

at Greenfield Village in Giddings Family Home

Object ID

59.111.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Mahogany (Wood)

Dimensions

Height: 27.75 in

Width: 19.5 in

Length: 60 in

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