Etagere

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1858-1870

GUSN

GUSN-23611

Description

Walnut etagere, 5 tiered, graduated shelves. Smallest shelf is at the top; largest at the bottom. Crest of openwork foliate pattern at the back of top shelves--plain crest w/ scalloped edges at top of bottom two shelves. Four stiles between shelves: two at either side. Stiles are scrolled w/ openwork centers. Four turned finials at the corners of top shelf. Four turned feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

étagères
shelves
carving (processes)
walnut (wood)
walnut (wood)
Étagère
Walnut
Carved
Étagère

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

13

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

48 3/4 x 32 x 12 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5527

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