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Washstand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1840-1865

GUSN

GUSN-70319

Description

Rectangular white top; knee-hole, 4 drawers, applied carved handles; stretcher with two circles at center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

washstands
black walnut (wood)
marble (rock)
tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)
Stand, Floor
Washstand
Walnut
Tulip Poplar
Marble
Washstand

Associated Person

Codman, Ogden, 1839-1904

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Possibly Hixon, Edward (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

28 7/8 x 37 3/8 x 19 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2229

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Night Table Accession Number 1969.2243

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