Designed by William Chambers, probably made by Sefferin Alken
Around 1774, Carved wood, gesso and gold leaf, 76 x 89 x224 cm
Acquired with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the MGC/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, 1995
This table is a rare domestic commission by the architect William Chambers. It was made for Gower House in London the year before he began work on Somerset House. The table was originally built for a niche; an extra pair of back legs was added when it was removed, prior to Gower House’s demolition. The tabletop is recent and imitates the original white marble top, now lost.
Photo Ⓒ The Courtauld