table

Date1920

Mediumoak

Dimensions29 1/2 × 20 in. (74.9 × 50.8 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. Grace Doering McCord in memory of Viola F. Doering

Object numberPC1979.42.20

DescriptionThis side table was handcrafted in 1920, during a period when American carpenters and furniture makers played a pivotal role in shaping a distinct cultural identity, as regional styles and design traditions began to emerge across the United States. With four distinctly curved legs, the table has two available surfaces for use. The parts of the legs that align with the central surface are adorned with small circular embellishments. These small wooden details accent the underside of the top surface and the sides of the lower shelf. This table not only underscores a distinct era in furniture design, but also highlights the precision and attention to detail with which furniture was produced in the early 20th century.

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