Card Table 1815 - 1820

This card table, crafted by American furniture maker Henry Connelly between 1815 and 1820, is a prime example of early 19th-century furniture design. Its intricate carvings, including a prominent central motif of two intertwined dolphins, showcase the craftsmanship and style of the era. The table is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY. This piece, with its elegant form and meticulous detail, exemplifies the transition from the Federal period to the Empire style in American furniture making.