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Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Sofa table
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.

Sofa table

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican?
Dateca. 1815
MediumMahogany | Brass
DimensionsOverall: 28 1/2 x 26 x 47 1/2 in. (72.4 x 66 x 120.7 cm)
Credit LineChrysler Museum of Art, Moses Myers House, Norfolk, Virginia. The Historic Houses are the property of the City of Norfolk and are operated by The Chrysler Museum.
Object numberM51.1.21
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, MMH, Parlor
DescriptionA mahogany pedestal base sofa table. The tabletop is of dense mahogany and has two D-shaped leaves. The table frame has two drawers, each cockbeaded, veneered in crossbanded mahogany and fitted with lion's head ring pulls. An astragal molding runs along the bottom edge of the frame. The pedestal base has a heavy vasiform shaft; four saber legs with molded upper faces, and cast brass paw feet on casters.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Unknown
ca. 1815
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Unknown
ca. 1790
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.  Sized and color-correc…
Unknown
ca. 1800
New photography by Pat Cagney with a digital camera.
William Kent
ca. 1753
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Unknown
ca. 1785
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Unknown
ca. 1790
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
ca. 1820
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1810
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.  Sized and color-correc…
Unknown
1750-1799