This finely proportioned occasional table has a shaped top crossbanded in calamander with an ebony molded edge above a conforming frieze drawer with rosewood inlay. Inspired by contemporary French tables, its graceful proportions and restrained ornament exemplify the Chippendale taste of the mid-eighteenth century. Raised on attenuated ebony-inlaid cabriole legs, its restrained use of contrasting woods reflects the refined cabinetmaking of the period.

A low three-quarter gallery encloses the top, while the single drawer provides discreet storage. Compact in scale, it lends itself to a variety of uses, whether as a side table, writing table, or beside a chair or bed.