Worktable
Artist
Charles A. Baudouine
(American, active New York, 1829 - 1854)
Datec. 1846
MediumRosewood, mahogany, white oak veneer, ash, glass, brass, metal
DimensionsOverall: 29 1/4 × 20 1/2 × 15 3/8in. (74.3 × 52.1 × 39.1cm)
ClassificationsFURNISHINGS
Credit LineProctor Collection
Terms
Object numberPC. 420
DescriptionHas fitted interior and mirror; hinged top to use as writing desk, bead moldingOn View
On viewCollections
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Label TextJames Williams purchased this multifunction, French-inspired worktable--capable of serving as a sewing table as well as a writing surface--as an engagement gift for his future wife, Helen Munson. The lid, mirrored on the underside, opens to permit access to the interior of the table, which is fitted with a four-sectioned, removable tray above a single compartment. A "hidden" drawer, located beneath the body of the table, is not readily visible to a casual observer. This drawer can be opened only when a small lever, located next to the interior tray, is lifted and held.
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