Center table
Unknown Artist
19th century, second half or early 20th century
Medium
Walnut, carved.
Dimensions
H. 76.2 cm, W. 279.6 cm, D. 101.6 cm
Classification
Woodwork-Furniture
Culture
Italian
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.1954
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Robert Lehman Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this grand center table exemplifies the opulent woodwork of late 19th- or early 20th Italy. Crafted from richly grained walnut and intricately carved, it measures an impressive 279.6 cm wide (over 9 feet!), 101.6 cm deep, and 76.2 cm high—perfect for anchoring a lavish salon or reception room where guests could gather around its expansive surface. Italian furniture from this era often drew on Renaissance and Baroque traditions, revived during the 19th century's historicist movements. The use of walnut, a prized hardwoo...