Sideboard with Urns

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-294405

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Empire-style rectangular sideboard has two cabinets flanking splashboard and two tiers of three drawers above arched opening. Cabinets have fluted pilasters topped with carved or inlaid ornaments; doors with quarter-fan inlays in corners; and large paw feet. Drawers have round pulls; and inlaid stringing and acanthus leaves between drawers.Two large Neoclassical-style urns are atop cabinets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sideboards (furniture)
Empire (style)
Classical Revival (European revival style)
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (6 x 9 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.002.011.002

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item