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Hall Stand

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1846-1847

GUSN

GUSN-64444

Description

Gothic revival hall stand and pierced and carved Gothic arch with pivoting concave star-shaped looking glass, and eight wooden pegs. Molded stiles with carved finials, serpentine arms; octagonal front posts with pear-shaped finials, molded feet. Rectangular bottom encloses cast-iron shell-shaped basin (umbrella stand)

Details

Descriptive Terms

hall stands
oak (wood)
Gothic Revival
Stand
Oak
Gothic Revival
Stand

Associated Building

Used At Bowen Family House (Brooklyn, N.Y.),

Maker

Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Dimensions

86 0/4 x 30 1/4 x 17 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.423

Places

New York state (United States)

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