Dining Table
Maker
Charles F. Hobe
(American, 1839 - 1864)
Date1844-1846
MediumMahogany, black walnut, ash, eastern white pine, metal
DimensionsOverall: 32 x 54in. (81.3 x 137.2cm)
ClassificationsFURNISHINGS
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Erving Pruyn
Terms
Object number60.171.a-d
DescriptionRound with leaf, pedestal base with Gothic decoration in form of archesOn View
Not on viewCollections
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Label TextAs the number of cabinetmakers and furniture manufacturers increased during the nineteenth century, the craft became more specialized. Craftsmen often chose to master one particular furniture form; Charles Hobe, for example, patented and sold extension tables.
The two sections of this table can be pulled apart, and table leaves can be inserted to lengthen the table. Inside the pedestal base, an additional leg is hidden. When the table is expanded, the leg becomes visible and supports the center of the table.
