Table
c. 1800
Medium
Burl maple, fir or pine, gilt bronze, and marble
Dimensions
78.5 × 72.1 × 55.3 cm (30 7/8 × 28 3/8 × 21 3/4 in.)
Classification
table
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
180740
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Art Institute of Chicago's Department of Applied Arts of Europe *Table* (c. 1800) by Friedrich Gilly exemplifies refined elegance of Neoclassical design. Crafted from luxurious burl maple—prized for its dramatic, swirling grain—fir or pine for structural support, ornate gilt bronze mounts, and a polished marble top, this piece measures a compact 78.5 × 72.1 × 55.3 cm, making it an ideal centerpiece for an intimate salon or study. Gilly, a visionary Prussian architect who died tragically young at age 28, bridged architecture and decorative arts during the late Enlightenment era....