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Table (Work table)
John and Thomas Seymour
1805-1810
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
John and Thomas Seymour (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Maple veneer
- Rosewood
- Holly
- Pine, Eastern white
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1957.0961
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0961
Object Name
Table (Work table)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
John and Thomas Seymour (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloguer the fabric used for the workbag was made in Europe, 1780-1800.
Date
1805-1810
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Maple veneer
- Rosewood
- Holly
- Pine, Eastern white
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
28.75 (H) x 20.25 (W) x 16.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
73.03 (H) x 51.435 (W) x 41.275 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD at top. W (feet) 18.5 in. (46.9 cm); D (feet) 14.25 in. (36.1 cm).
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. 412Book: Mussey, Robert D. 2003 The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour.
• Published cat. no. 87, pp. 308-309.