Console Table of Mahogany & Burl Maple with Inlay

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-311627

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Support Furniture
Other Tables
Console Table of Mahogany & Burl Maple with Inlay
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
- 1994 Acquisitions
  - Design Drawings -- Watercolors
    - Support Furniture
      - Other Tables
        Sofa Table
        "Serving Table of Mahogany and Maple"
        "Decorated Adam Table"
        "Round Table"
        "Table in Smoking Room"
        "Small Table of Oak"
        "Small Drop Leaf Table of Mahogany and Maple"
        "Sheraton Table Maple Decorated"
        "Table of Oak"
        Console Table of Mahogany & Burl Maple with Inlay (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Console Taple of Mahogany & Burl Maple with Inlay" rendered in pencil and watercolor on board. Perspectve view is shown. Federal-style console table has square overhanging top which is hinged in middle and is shown closed; serpentine edges and ovolo corners on top; serpentine apron with rectangular burl maple veneer panels and inlay trim; columnar corners on apron with horizontal reeding; tapered reeded legs below bulb turnings; and turned cuffs with cylindrical feet below. Title in handwritten in pencil. Handwritten on back is " J4926."

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
console tables
Neoclassical
Federal
design drawings
renderings (drawings)
perspective views

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (10 3/4 x 16 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.003.003.010

Record Details

Originator

Possibly A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Designer)
Possibly Irving & Casson (Designer)
Possibly Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Designer)

Material Type

design drawings
renderings (drawings)
perspective views

Description Level

Item

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