Who created "Card table"?

Card table was created by Charles-Honoré Lannuier in 1817.

Is "Card table" in the public domain?

Yes, Card table is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Card table

Q: What medium is "Card table"?

Card table is Mahogany veneer, white pine, yellow poplar, gilded gesso, vert antique, and gilded brass.

Charles-Honoré Lannuier

1817

Medium

Mahogany veneer, white pine, yellow poplar, gilded gesso, vert antique, and gilded brass

Dimensions

31 1/8 x 36 x 17 3/4 in. (79.1 x 91.4 x 45.1 cm)

Classification

Card table

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Justine VR. Milliken, 1995

Accession Number

1995.377.1

Art Historical Context

Step into the elegant world of early 19th-century American social life with this exquisite card table crafted by Charles-Hé Lannuier in1817. A French-born cabinetmaker who emigrated to the United States, Lannuier sophisticated Neoclassical flair to Baltimore and Washington, D.C., where he catered to the elite. Made during the post-War of 1812 era President James Madison, this piece reflects America's growing taste for luxury furnishings inspired by French Empire style, blending functionality with grandeur for hosting card games—a popular pastime among the fashionable set. The table's construc...

Card table

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