1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305693
Design drawing titled "Toilet Table" 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; two drawers with curved fronts and bail handles on each side of two shallow center drawers with round pulls; tapered square legs and cuffs. Rectangular mirror frame has arched top and is supported by two square columnar arms with urn finials. Inlaid ornamentation includes fruit basket, bellflowers and other motifs on center drawer fronts, stiles, and suppport arms. Title, design notes, and "548" are handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (8 x 7 1/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.030.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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