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
Place of Creation
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
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