Breakfast Table

Date1785-1800

MediumMahogany, tulip poplar, light and dark wood inlay

DimensionsOH: 28 1/4"; OW(open): 40 1/8"; OW(closed): 21 3/4"; OL: 31 1/4"

Credit LineBequest of Gertrude H. Peck

Object number1980-147

DescriptionAppearance: Pembroke or breakfast table; two drop leaves with rounded or ovolo corners and a double band of lightwood stringing on tops of leaves echoing shape of top; drawer outlined with lightwood stringing and with oval double band of lightwood stringing; tapered legs with solid oval inlay within a rectangle at top of leg, light and darkwood cuffs; checkerboard inlay along edge of skirt and across legs.

Drawer Construction: Sides dovetailed to front and back; two bottom boards slight chamfered along sides slid into dados in front and sides; four small rectangular spaced blocks glued to bottom along sides.