Table, Breakfast

Object Name:

Table, Breakfast

Object ID:

1973.033

Creator:

Blanchard, Ephraim (1778-1841)Cabinetmaker

Place of Origin:

Amherst, NH

Date:

circa 1820

Description:

Breakfast Table. "Pembroke" type. Made by Ephraim Blanchard (1778-1841), Amherst, NH, c. 1820. Sheraton style. Rectangular. Birch or maple. Rectangular leaves with rounded lower corners are hinged onto the long sides of the top and supported by swinging brackets. No drawer. Four turned and reeded legs with ring turnings at neck and ankle; short cylindrical section above brass casters. Long sides of frame are double walled. Top of table and outer rails are maple; legs probably birch. Rectangular patches at each upper corner of end rails. Printed paper label on underside of top, reading, "All kinds of / CABINET FURNITURE, / MADE AND SOLD BY / EPHRAIM BLANCHARD, / AMHERST, N. H." Label printed within border and surrounded on table by modern chalk lettering pointing out label's existence.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-28.5 W-37.625 D-37.75 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Blanchard, Ephraim (1778-1841)