Native to Bermuda, Bermuda cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) is one of the few trees able to withstand hurricanes and salt spray. Local availability, its natural ability to repel insects, and its aromatic qualities made cedar the first choice for furniture production in Bermuda. Imported mahogany and walnut were also used during the 18th and 19th centuries. This tea table, which descended in the Tucker family in Bermuda, is likely a mid-to late 19th century example copying the earlier 18th century form. The heaviness of the legs and feet as well as the bulbous nature of the turned pedestal support that date range.
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