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Tea table
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Tea table

anonymous · c. 1750 - c. 1775 · mahogany (wood); copper (metal); wood (plant material); oak (wood)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The 18th century saw the development of more and more furniture types for specific uses. This tea table has a raised edge to stop the tea set from falling off. The raised, openwork corners have a Chinese-looking pattern, a reference to the country from which tea originated.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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tablefurnituretea table
Credit lineTea table. c. 1750 - c. 1775. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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