Rijksmuseum

Draw-leaf table

Date

c. 1600 - c. 1625

Medium

ebony (wood), wood (plant material), oak (wood)

Culture

Netherlands

Institution

Rijksmuseum

The two leaves under the tabletop can be pulled out, hence the name ‘draw-leaf table’. When these withdrawing leaves are fully extended, the top drops down between them. The table’s length is thus doubled. Draw-leaf tables were fixtures in the homes of affluent citizens during the 17th century. This is an exceptionally luxurious example, with carving on the baluster legs.

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