Who created "Mechanical table"?

Mechanical table was created by Jean Henri Riesener in 1781.

Is "Mechanical table" in the public domain?

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

Mechanical table

Q: What medium is "Mechanical table"?

Mechanical table is Oak veneered with mahogany and marquetry of bois satiné, sycamore, holly, ebonized holly fillets, and bayberry, the top with an amaranth border; gilt-bronze mounts; mirror glass; iron and brass fittings; green velvet (not original).

Jean Henri Riesener

1781

Medium

Oak veneered with mahogany and marquetry of bois satiné, sycamore, holly, ebonized holly fillets, and bayberry, the top with an amaranth border; gilt-bronze mounts; mirror glass; iron and brass fittings; green velvet (not original)

Dimensions

Overall: 28 1/2 × 30 3/4 × 19 in. (72.4 × 78.1 × 48.3 cm)

Classification

Woodwork-Furniture

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Jules Bache Collection, 1949

Accession Number

49.7.117

Art Historical Context

Step into the opulent world of 18th-century French decorative arts with Jean Henri Riesener's * Table* (1781), a masterful example of Parisian cabinetmaking. Crafted during the Louis XVI period, this compact yet ingenious piece—measuring 28½ × 30¾ × 19 inches— served as a writing or dressing table, its "mechanical" featuresing at clever sliding mechanisms hidden compartments or adjustable surfaces, perfect for the refined routines of the aristocracy. Riesener, one of the era's premier ébénistes, employed exquisite marquetry techniques, veneering oak with mahogany, bois satiné, sycamore, holly...

Mechanical table

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