Pier Table
c. 1829–35
Medium
mahogany; marble
Dimensions
91.5 × 105.4 × 57.1 cm
Classification
Furniture and woodwork
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. R. Livingston Ireland
Accession Number
1981.65
Tags
About this artwork
Ornamental tables such as this marble-topped example were most often used in rooms on a narrow wall between two windows or just across from them on an opposite wall. Usually a gilded mirror hung above the table to create a single pier of glass, top to bottom, which reflected light around the room. This table’s bold use of carved and stenciled decoration, as well as expensive white marble, indicate that it was owned by a very wealthy family.
About the Artist
Joseph Meeks and Sons (American) ( ) · 1851 –1899
1851–1899