Grendey seems to have been a provincial immigrant to London who advanced by making middle-class goods for the home market. He specialised in fairly plain, well-made pieces in walnut and mahogany, of which this oval table is a prime example. He is a particularly relevant maker for the Geffrye Museum which focuses on middle-class consumption.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Drop-leaf table, 1730s
Date supported
2007
Medium and material
Mahogany
Dimensions
71 x 150 x 55 cm
Grant
7200
Total cost
16200
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