1898
GUSN-305561
Design drawing titled "Toilet Table of Curly Maple" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; top plan of table is also presented. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; narrow splashboard; overhanging top; two sets of two shallow drawers with bail handles flanking a center panel; carved bellflower and ribbon garland and swag on center; curved brackets below center with carved quarter fans; stiles with with carved bellflowers; and tapered legs with cuffs terminating in ovoid feet. Oval mirror frame has two tapered square columnar supporting arms with ovoid finials. Title, design notes, "Made for Warren Delano Jr. 1898, " " Job 33545" and "11280" are handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (9 1/4 x 5 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.011.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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