Gate-leg Table, 1730-1765
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Artifact Overview
Colonial Americans used gate-leg tables chiefly for dining, but also for working, writing and game playing. These tables -- with their gate-framed legs that swing out to support the table leaves -- came in many sizes. And when not needed, these tables could be easily folded, moved from room to room, or placed against a wall to save space.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Gate-leg table
Date Made
1730-1765
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
29.726.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Maple (Wood)
Pine (Wood)
Walnut (Wood)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 26.75 in
Width: 11.66 in
Length: 35.75 in
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