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Work table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-17302

Description

Rectangular form, w/ two drawers, silk bag attached to bottom. Top has four triangular veneers. Canted corners w/ half round columnar legs extending through case. carving at top is pineapple like, w/ acanthus like leafage. Reeded legs topped by squat urns. Legs vary slightly.

Details

Descriptive Terms

work tables
tables (support furniture)
mahogany (wood)
silk (textile)
Mahogany
Silk
TABLE, SEWING

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29.5 x 16.25 (HxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1948.137

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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