1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307057
Design drawing titled "Bureau of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Tall narrow bureau has slightly bowed front; overhanging top with ovolo front corners; backboard; six drawers with rosette pulls and key escutcheons; reeded columnar front stiles with carved capitals; straight skirt; and tapered cylindrical feet with casters. Rectangular mirror with arched crest is attached to bureau top by two tapered reeded supporting arms with turned finials. Title, design notes, "Made for Miss Ames 35476" and "11294" are handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (9 5/8 x 3 1/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.019.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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