Who created "Console Table"?

Console Table was created by J. H. Belter & Co.|John Henry Belter in 1850–60.

When was "Console Table" created?

This artwork was created 1850–60.

What medium is "Console Table"?

Console Table is Rosewood, marble.

Is "Console Table" in the public domain?

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

Console Table

J. H. Belter & Co.|John Henry Belter

1850–60

Medium

Rosewood, marble

Dimensions

29 x 50 x 23 in. (73.7 x 127 x 58.4 cm)

Classification

Console table

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Max H. Gluck Foundation Inc. Gift, in honor of Virginia and Leonard Marx, 1999

Accession Number

1999.303

Art Historical Context

This elegant console table, crafted by J. H. Belter & Co. around 1850–60, the opulence of mid-19th-century American making. John Henry Belter, a-born cabinetmaker who established his New York firm in the 1840s, in luxurious rosewood pieces veneered over laminated wood for exceptional strength and intricate carving. Topped with a sleek marble slab, this table measures 29 x 50 x 23 inches, making it a perfect accent for grand parlors or hallways. Belter's designs drew from the Rococo Revival style, popular during the Victorian era, featuring fluid, naturalistic motifs inspired by 18th-century F...

About the Artist

J. H. Belter & Co.|John Henry Belter ( |American) · 1854 |1804 –1865 |1863

1854–1865|American, born Germany 1804-1863 New York

Console Table

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