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Table by Peter Glass
From the collection of National Museum of American History. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Inlaid with more than thirty thousand pieces of wood, this tilt-top center table was created by German immigrant Peter Glass. As a farmer in Wisconsin, Glass applied his native training as a marquetry craftsman to make award-winning furniture in his spare time. The elaborate octagonal tabletop combines traditional European designs with patriotic American motifs, including portraits of U.S. military generals.
National Museum of American History’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineTable by Peter Glass. 1868. Glass, Peter. National Museum of American History, Gift of Mrs. Frank (Catherine) Vidano. CC0.
