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Book Stand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1915-1950

GUSN

GUSN-5646

Description

Rectangular base with central extension slide; hinged, pierced mahogany flap bookends at either end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bookstands
mahogany (wood)
walnut (wood)
walnut (wood)
Walnut
Mahogany
STAND, BOOK

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.125 x 21.125 x 6.125 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.921

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