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| Room from a hotel in the Cours d'Albret, Bordeaux, Carving attributed to Barthélemy Cabirol (1732–1786) and his workshop. ca. 1785, with later additions; pine, painted and carved. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo by Lauren |
The Metropolitan Museum of art has a wonderful collection of 18th century furniture, which you can admire from the galleries.
An 18th century game table is on view in the Wrightsman Galleries at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Wrightsman Galleries display the museum's late 17th- and 18th-century French decorative arts collection. The space consists of nine period rooms and two galleries.
Some furniture has more to offer than a single function and the museum has shared a video showing the secret behind one such table.
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| David Roentgen, Game Table. ca. 1780-83, oak and walnut, veneered with mahogany, maple, holly (the last two partially stained); iron, steel, brass, gilt bronze; felt and partially tooled and gilded leather. Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
This is an 18th century game table in action! (watch the video it is amazing!)
A very interesting video. Thanks for sharing x
ReplyDeleteWow, this is perfect. I have never seen such a thing, I know there were special gaming tables of tables for sewing, but I have never seen it "in action". Thank you very much!
ReplyDelete@Sopa Azul & @Georigana I wish I could see it in action in person :)
ReplyDeleteThat is one amazing table...very creative idea!
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