Table
ca. 1790
Medium
Oak, Japanese lacquer and ebony veneer, gilt bronze, verde antico marble
Dimensions
H. 37-3/8 x W. 52-7/8 x D. 24-1/4 in. (94.9 x 134.3 x 61.6 cm)
Classification
Woodwork-Furniture
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1977
Accession Number
1977.1.4
Art Historical Context
This exquisite table by Adam Weisweiler, crafted 1790, exemplifies the of late Louis XVI French furniture making. Standing at nearly 3.5 feet high with a generous 52-inch width, it served as a luxurious pier or console table in aristocratic salons, designed to display fine objects or hold a marble-topped surface for decorative effect. Weisweiler, a master ébéniste (cabinetmaker) active in Paris, was renowned for his stamped masterpieces that blended Neoclassical elegance with exotic flair, catering to the elite on the eve of the French Revolution. The table's construction highlights innovativ...