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Cabinet on stand

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown with upper case doors open. Chest on stand has upper section with an overhanging top with molded edge above two doors; ten interior shallow drawers arranged around a central arched open area;and inlaid border on interior of doors. Top case sits on a molded stepped base. Lower section has two drawers arranged in one tier; four faceted legs; lower medial shelf; and faceted pear feet. Handwritten in red is "3146."

Details

Descriptive Terms

cabinets (case furniture)
case furniture
cabinets on stands
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (8 7/8 x 8 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.001.004.003

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

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