Library Table
Herter Brothers · American
Date: 1879–82
Medium: Rosewood, brass, mother-of-pearl, and abalone
Dimensions: 31 1/4 x 60 x 35 3/4 in. (79.4 x 152.4 x 90.8 cm)
Country: United States
Culture: American
Purchase, Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, by exchange, 1972
Met highlightDate range
1879 – 1882
Largest dimension
90.8 cm
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