Light Stand, 1790-1820

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Artifact Overview

The extremely thin, almost spidery legs on this table made it very light as well as stylish. The inlay is likely whalebone, a product of the whaling industry that provided great wealth to a young America.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Stand (Support furniture)

Date Made

1790-1820

Creator Notes

Attributed to Coastal New England, likely Connecticut or Rhode Island

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished

Object ID

28.1.21

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Mahogany (Wood)
Satinwood (Wood)
Bone (Material)

Technique

Inlay (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 41.25 in
Width: 15.375 in
Depth: 21.625 in

Light Stand, 1790-1820