1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305631
Design drawing titled "Toilet Table of Satinwood with Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown; plan of table top is also shown. Toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; narrow backsplash; overhanging top; two drawers with round pulls and painted stringing on each side of shallow center panel; panel with painted garlands and serpentine skirt; and tapered square legs with painted bellflower and stringing motifs. Oval mirror frame with horizontal orientation has two curved support arms with carved volutes and rosettes. Support arms attach to stand with trestle-style legs. Title is handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/8 x 5 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.019.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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