Charleston, South Carolina, 1805-1815
Mahogany with white pine,ash, satinwood, and maple
Catalog no. 77
The cosmopolitan nature of early national Charleston is reflected in the design sources that shaped this straightforward but visually arresting card table. For instance, the form of the turned leg can be traced to cabinetmaking traditions from Boston and Salem, Massachusetts. On the other hand, the D-shaped top indicates Charleston's long-standing affinity for British cabinetmaking traditions.