1957.0914 Table, work table
  • 1957.0914 Table, work table
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Table (Work table)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    Europe or North America

  • Date:

    1805-1810

  • Materials:

    Satinwood ; Mahogany; Rosewood; Ebony; Pine, white; Tulip poplar; Silk

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0914


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Object Number

1957.0914

Object Name

Table (Work table)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)
August 14, 1907-October 22, 1985
Per telephone conversation with Paul Periconi, nephew of Joseph LiVolsi, 08/18/2009: LiVolsi was born on August 14, 1907. His father, Salvatore, and his mother immigrated from Italy. Joseph LiVolsi was a third generation upholsterer. LiVolsi married his wife, Grace on November 18, 1934. In addition to working for Winterthur, Mr. Periconi notes that his uncle did work for the White House refurnishing project and for Mount Vernon, among other museums. LiVolsi worked at home after his retirement until the time of his death. It is very likely that all information, fabric scraps, and tools pertaining to his upholstery business were disposed of after Grace LiVolsi's death in 2007. (SAJ, 08/18/2009) More information about LiVolsi is available on the website: http://www.scovottifamily.com/grace.html

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe or North America

Date

1805-1810

Materials

Satinwood ; Mahogany; Rosewood; Ebony; Pine, white; Tulip poplar; Silk

Techniques

Woven (plain)

Dimensions (inches)

28.75 (H) , 26.125 (W) , 13.3 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

73.025 (H) , 66.358 (W) , 33.782 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW and OD at top. W (feet) 14 in. (35.4 cm); D (feet) 31.4 cm).

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Published: no. 426.
[Book] Cantor, Jay E. 1997 Winterthur. 264.
Published: p. 112