This is a fairly standard
Rhode Island form with straight pad feet, the legs
of which are pegged into the skirt, (see
detail) and the old scrubbed top similarly pegged
from the top onto the frame. The oval form of the
tavern table was probably the most popular, and this
one has a nice old scrubbed top evidencing many years
of use and care. They were very strongly built and
meant to last, as is our example, which has no alterations
or repairs, but shows the gentle use of many years.
A related table in black
paint was advertised by Wayne Pratt in 2005 (see
scan) and another by Bernard & S. Dean
Levy, Inc., (see
scan).
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