Games Table
Maker
John Meeks, 1801-1875, and Joseph W. Meeks, 1805-1878
(American, active New York, 1836 - 1859)
Date1845-1850
MediumRosewood, satinwood, mahogany, yellow-poplar, walnut
DimensionsOverall: 29 3/8 x 33 x 18 1/4in. (74.6 x 83.8 x 46.4cm)
ClassificationsFURNISHINGS
Credit LineMuseum Purchase, in part with funds given by James and Patricia Rudi in memory of Robert Oehme
Terms
Object number91.30
DescriptionGame table with one drawer and inlaid chess board. Drawer has stenciled label in black ink. Carved legs and stretcher ornamented with stylized foliage, C scrolls, and scallop shells.On View
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Label TextBecause nineteenth-century craftsmen frequently borrowed from historical vocabularies with scant archeological correctness, revival styles often became amalgamated. The games table, a product of this eclecticism, embodies both Rococo and Elizabethan design elements. C-scrolls, foliage, and shell motifs constitute Rococo Revival components. Simulated strapwork and turned pendants are indicative of the Elizabethan style. The dense blend of decorative details manifests the period's growing preoccupation with rich and, ultimately, naturalistic carving.
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