Pembroke Table, 1790-1810

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Artifact Overview

Beginning in the 1790s, Pembroke tables became popular in wealthy American households. These versatile tables were used in parlors and bedrooms and were often moved from room to room. They could be rectangular or oval, but they always featured drop-leafs to make the table larger for eating breakfast, writing or serving tea.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pembroke table

Date Made

1790-1810

Creator Notes

Chair attributed to either New York or Rhode Island

Location

at Greenfield Village in Noah Webster House

Object ID

31.215.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Mahogany (Wood)
Pine (Wood)
Tulipwood

Technique

Inlay (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 28.5 in
Width: 38.75 in
Depth: 30.75 in