1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305683
Design drawing titled "Mahogany Toilet Table with Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form with bowed front; narrow splashboard; overhanging top; two drawers on each side of shallow central panel; and tapered square legs with cuffs. Oval mirror frame is supported by two square columnar arms which are attached to splashboard; arms also have two mounted candle sconces. Inlaid stringing on mirror frame, support arms, drawer fronts, and legs; inlaid kylix and garland on center panel. Title, design notes, "11883" and "For Mrs. D. Fairbanks N. Y. Order 6221" are handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.027.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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