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DiaporamaMechanical Table with Sèvres Porcelain Plaques
martin carlin (1730 – 1785)
Discover Martin Carlin's intricate mechanical table sculptures & porcelain art. Explore his unique blend of realism & fantasy, reflecting 18th-century aesthetics. A master of detail!
The Frick Collection (New York City, United States of America)
Discover art & architecture at The Frick Collection – a Gilded Age mansion showcasing masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt & more. Explore European art in NYC's stunning setting.
Created by French furniture maker Martin Carlin, this small Mechanical Table with Sèvres Porcelain Plaques was designed for use in the private apartment of a fashionable lady. It illustrates the French fascination with mechanical devices during the second half of the eighteenth century. Brass supports hidden inside the upper portion of each of the legs allow the tabletop to be raised an additional fifteen inches. The top also pivots and tilts to become a book rest. Small supports extend from each side of the top to hold candle stands. Such adjustability and the table
About this artwork
- Title: Mechanical Table with Sèvres Porcelain Plaques
- Artist: martin carlin
- Year: 1781
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Frick Collection
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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