Tea Table Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1850-1860
THF95235 / Tea Table Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1850-1860
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Artifact Overview
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 this as an occasional table when entertaining.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tea table (Table)
Date Made
1850-1860
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.878.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Color
Brown
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Related Content
SetThe Lincolns in Springfield
- 14 Artifacts
Abraham and Mary Lincoln purchased a small home in Springfield, Illinois in 1844, shortly after their marriage. In 1856, with a growing family and income, they enlarged the house, seen here. After the 1860 election, they sold most of their furnishings and rented the house. This print, published in 1865 is likely a memorial - it shows a bearded Lincoln, though he did not have one in 1858.