Table
1885–95
Medium
Mahogany with bronze
Dimensions
70.2 × 101.6 × 75.6 cm (27 5/8 × 40 × 29 3/4 in.)
Classification
table
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
104352
Art Historical Context
Crafted by the renowned Herter Brothers firm between 1885 and 1895, this elegant mahogany table exemplifies the opulence of America's Gilded Age. Founded by German immigrant brothers Gustave and Christian Herter in New York, firm catered to elite clients like the Vanderbilts and Astors, blending Renaissance Revival grandeur with Aesthetic Movement influences. At 70.2 × 101.6 × 75.6 cm, this rectangular table was designed for intimate parlors or libraries, where form met function in high-society interiors. Mahogany, a prized tropical hardwood, forms the table's sturdy frame, prized for its ric...