Gothic Carved Rosewood Center Table

American Gothic Carved Rosewood Center Table, c. 1840, New York, octagonal Egyptian-style marble top, molded shaped apron, inset spandrel flanked Gothicized arches, cluster column supports, molded paneled base, casters, h. 30 1/4 in., w. 41 1/4 in., d. 41 1/4 in Note: Various aspects of the center table in the present lot, including the octagonal marble top, pendant frieze, Gothicized arches, and cluster column supports, relate to known examples of Gothic Revival center tables based on a design attributed to New York architect Alexander Jackson Davis. In 1845, Davis designed Belmead, the Gothic Revival home of builder Philip St. George Cocke of Powhatan County, Virginia, and also designed the furniture for the interiors of the home, including a related center table now conserved by The Art Institute of Chicago. Alexander Jackson Davis-designed tables were typically made by prominent New York firms such as J. & J. W. Meeks or Alexander Roux.Ref.: Davies, J. B. "Gothic Revival Furniture of Alexander J. Davis,” The Magazine Antiques. May 1977, p. 1021; Howe, Katherine S. and David B. Warren. The Gothic Revival Style in America, 1830-1870, p. 41. The Art Institute of Chicago. “Belmead Center Table.” artic.edu/artworks/156073/belmead-center-table. Accessed October 22, 2019.