Table, c. 1820

Table, c. 1820

Banquet End

This table is circa 1820 and could be an end to a dining table. They have been called compass tables and "a side board rounding to fit the other (square table)". This could have been made as a "pier table" or "one to fit between two windows". At this date (1820), the piece could have been used for several purposes. It is a country attempt at a normal end of a "set" of dining tables. This example is walnut throughout, pegged and no lugs or hooks or eyes for joining to another table. Possibly east Tennessee. Unusual shaped tapered legs.

8/2023: "CRB-9" on bottom; wooden three-legged half table; front leg has 4 sides that taper at the bottom, the rear legs are smaller and triangular and taper at the bottom.

RB-9

The Hall 11/1987
Hall 8/2023

Purchased from Robert Van Deventer

H 28 3/4" W 44 1/2" D 221/4" Apron 5 3/8"

8/2023: H 28 1/2" W(at back) 44 1/4" Depth 22"

8/2023: On bottom just left of center leg 1 3/4" wide and 3/4" wide split that looks like it was pierced by a nail, on top of table a 17 3/8" long crack that has been repaired; various scratches across the top, scratched area near back right of center approx. 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"; in center 1 3/4" from front is a 7/8" x 7/8" square inserted into the surface;3/4" square also inserted up and to the right, 5/8" square also inserted further up and to the right(repairs?); fasteners where tip is attached to back now are visible on top, scratched area on back left center 3" x 2 1/2"; 1.2" gouge near left side edge with 2 smaller above it; wood is faded on top and around edges; darker area where tea tray was placed; right front top side of side support a 1 1/2" splinter; left backside support 1 1/2" long shallow crack; back left leg has 5/8" gouge with a 1 1/2" crack extending upward; 3 small areas where finish has gone on back left corner of support.