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Candlestand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

19th century

GUSN

GUSN-307002

Description

Black-painted tilt-top table with circular top, turned pedestal, three cabriole legs, and snake feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tilt-top tables
wood (plant material)
iron alloy
paint (coating)
Candleholder
Candlestand
Candlestand

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

26 (H), 23 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.402

Date

19th century (Probably)

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