Dressing Table
c. 1835
Medium
Mahogany, maple, and walnut
Dimensions
213.4 × 90.1 × 50.8 cm (84 × 35 1/2 × 20 in.)
Classification
table
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
33074
Art Historical Context
This elegant Dressing Table, dating to around 1835, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of early 19th-century American making. Crafted from luxurious hardwoods—mahogany for its rich, durable grain, maple for its light contrast, and walnut for warm depth—the piece measures an impressive 213.4 × 90.1 × 50.8 cm (84 × 35½ × 20 in.), it a substantial fixture suited for a prosperous household. Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Arts of the Americas department, it stands as a testament to the era's skilled joinery and wood selection, where such materials were imported or sourced regionally to...