1880-1914, undated
GUSN-294217
Design drawing titled "Chest of Tray Drawers of Mahogany" with two views rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Classical Revival chest or cabinet with rectangular case; overhanging top with gadrooned edge; frieze with egg and dart molding; three Ionic half-columns framing two doors on front with coffered panels; two drawers with gadrooned fronts and wrought iron bail handles beneath doors; and hairy paw feet with concealed casters. Center column has a wrought iron key escutcheon. Interior has two columns of six tray drawers. Title is handprinted in pencil. Dimensions, design notes, "29764" and "11718" are handwritten in red.
cabinets (case furniture)
case furniture
chests (case furniture)
Classical Revival (European revival style)
design drawings
1 design drawing in pencil (7 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.001.020.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
Item
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