1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307056
Design drawing titled "Dressing Table of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Neoclassical-style dressing table has bowed center section with four drawers in a two-over-two arrangement; bail handles; rectangular plaque between two top drawers with inlaid basket of fruit and foliate swags; two taller cupboards with sliding tray drawers, one on each side of center case; shaped backboard; inlaid patarae on cupboard doors, bellflowers on stiles, and stringing on drawer fronts; and narrow tapered legs with cuffed feet. Rectangular wall mirror has projecting upper corners; carved foliate wreath with bowknot and garlands on top; and carved swags on bottom. Title, design notes and "J. J. Albright" are handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
dressing tables
mirrors
wall mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (10 3/4 x 8 3/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.019.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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