Etagere, also described as a "whatnot". Ebonized cherry. Top is wider than base, with molded edges. Two shelves with decorative wheel element between top and middle shelf. Fretwork gallery above edge of bottom shelf. Legs between middle and bottom shelf are fluted. Legs below bottom shelf have horizontal banding and are slightly splayed.
étagères
shelves
cherry (wood)
staining
ebony (color)
fretwork
Cherry
Ebonized
Etagere
"Paine" (Handwritten in cursive in white chalk and underlined)
"1850" (Stenciled with green paint)
"#19311" (Written with pink chalk or pencil)
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Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)
36 1/2 x 20 x 16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Sarah Moore Field Collection
1998.5880
Massachusetts (United States)
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