Design for Two Marble-topped Pier Tables by Anonymous

Design for Two Marble-topped Pier Tables 1800 - 1850

drawing, print

drawing

table

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

etching

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This anonymous design for two marble-topped pier tables is a drawing created between 1800 and 1850. The drawing depicts two tables from a side perspective, featuring detailed and ornate carvings. Each table is shown with a marble top, which is a popular material for furniture in this period. The drawing is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY. This design showcases the interest in intricate furniture details and refined craftsmanship common to the early 19th century.