Dining table
Ephraim Haines
(American, 1775–about 1811)
1805–10
Object PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium/TechniqueMahogany veneer, pine, chestnut; iron hinges
DimensionsOverall: 71.8 x 120 x 58.1 cm (28 1/4 x 47 1/4 x 22 7/8 in.)
Credit LineH. E. Bolles Fund
Accession number30.453a
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On viewClassificationsFurniture
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Multi-part dining tables evolved as a distinct form after the American Revolution, when dining rooms became popular. This table splits into two parts that can be stored against a wall when not in use.
ProvenanceAcquired by the MFA from Charles Woolsey Lyon, May 1930, purchased as a pair with 30.453b for $2,500.
about 1790
