Writing Table with Mechanical Fittings (table à transformation)

c. 1760/1770, altered extensively first half 19th century

Style of Jean-François Oeben and Style of Jean-François Leleu

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Cabinetmaker

Jean-François Oeben

Related Artist, German, 1721 - 1763

Jean-François Leleu

Related Artist, French, 1729 - 1807

This is a photograph of a rectangular, multi-drawer table with an intricate geometric pattern on its wooden surfaces, framed by metal accents. The legs of the table are square and tapering, adorned with detailed gilded designs at the joints and feet. The top has a checkerboard pattern of alternating woods and a border of circular motifs along the edge. The drawers are accented with symmetrical gilded decorative elements resembling urns and swag motifs, and feature keyholes for locking.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    veneered on oak with tulipwood, kingwood, sycamore, purplewood, boxwood, ebony, and other woods; gilded bronze mounts

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 75.1 x 96.8 x 45 cm (29 9/16 x 38 1/8 x 17 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.421

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. Pierpont Morgan [1837-1913}, New York. (Duveen Brothers, Inc., New York); inheritance from the Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania after purchase 9 December 1915 with funds of the estate; gift 1942 to NGA

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q62266858

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