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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-294280
Design drawing with two views titled "Sideboard of Chestnut" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Renaissance Revival sideboard has overhanging top with molded edge; case with paneled sides; one tier of three deep cupboards with split baluster-and-ring spindles at each end; and straight skirt. Cupboard doors have geometric carved panels. Case is supported by three vase-ring-and-bulb turned columns terminating in pear feet in front and straight legs and feet in back; acanthus-carved brackets under front skirt; and box stretchers. Middle drawer has two interior tray drawers. Title, dimensions and design notes are handwritten in pencil. Also handwritten in red is "3251."
sideboards (furniture)
Renaissance Revival
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (7 3/4 x 13 3/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.002.003.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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