Card Table

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Card Table

1770

Attributed to Benjamin Randolph (American, 1737–1791)

This card table was intended for the less formal of John and Elizabeth Cadwalader’s parlors. Compared to the more elaborate furnishings created for the Cadwalader home, this piece conforms to the typical Philadelphia style. Nevertheless, it is distinguished as extraordinary by the hairy paw feet, a feature not commonly found on Philadelphia furniture.

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Object Details

Title:

Card Table

Date:

1770

Artist:

Attributed to Benjamin Randolph (American, 1737–1791)

Medium:

Mahogany, oak, pine

Dimensions:

32 x 28 1/2 x 15 5/8 inches (81.3 x 72.4 x 39.7 cm)

Classification:

Furniture/Furnishings

Credit Line:

125th Anniversary Acquisition. Gift of the McNeil Americana Collection, 2007

Accession Number:

2007-65-11

Geography:

Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Context:

Period: Colonial

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