Which option best describes a pie crust edge on a Chippendale tea table?

• A. A round, decorative edge
• B. A heavy slab-top table
• C. A tall slender writing table
• D. A small table with a scalloped edge resembling a pie crust

Answer: (D)

Pie crust edge refers to a rim shaped with shallow, rounded scallops along the edge, like the edge of a baked pie. In Chippendale tea tables, this decorative rim is a familiar detail that adds a delicate, curvilinear note to the piece. So the option that describes a small table with a scalloped edge resembling a pie crust directly names that exact edge treatment, making it the best fit. The other descriptions focus on the table’s size, overall form, or top type rather than the edge detail, so they don’t capture this distinctive decorative feature.