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TEA TABLE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

tea table: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

table en cabaret : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Home Furniture
DEF

A term used by mid-18th century cabinet makers for a table with a gallery round the top, usually of fretwork, to prevent tea cups from sliding off

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilier domestique
DEF

[...] petite table à trois pieds sur laquelle on servait du thé; par la suite la boîte à thé fut posée dessus et plus tard, à partir de 1812, elle ne fit qu'un avec la table à thé pour former un guéridon surmonté d'un couvercle où l'on gardait le thé.

Spanish

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