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Sewing Table

Object/Artifact

One painted and grained tripod, tilt-top table in the country Chippendale style. It was obviously used as a sewing table as evidenced by a series of sewing bird clamp dimples on the underside of the circular top. Legs are snake foot design with 'pad' or 'slipper' feet. The piece has its original faux-wood grain painted surface in imitation of mahogany. The legs are dovetailed to the ballasted support column and further anchored to it by means of a wrought iron, three branched 'spider' brace. The tilt-top catch mechanism is of wrought iron and also original to the piece.

2002.031.13

Genesee Country Village and Museum

1780 - 1825

28-3/4 in

24-3/4 in

Dimensions are those taken with the top open or in the service position. The height with the top tilted up is 42.25"

Wood

Wrought-iron

Paint

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