Design for a Rectangular Dining Table on Ball-Shaped Feet
1900â05
Medium
furniture
Classification
furniture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of The Lake St. Louis Historical Society
Accession Number
2000-69-153
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of early 20th-century American furniture design with *Design for a Rectangular Dining on Ball-Shaped Feet by the A.N. Davenport Co., between 1900 and 1905. This piece, housed in the Smithsonian American Art's Smithsonian Collection, represents craftsmanship of a prominent Massachusetts-based manufacturer known for producing high-quality furnishings during a time of industrial innovation and revival styles. Generously gifted by The Lake St. Louis Historical Society, exemplifies the era's blend of functionality and ornamentation in domestic design. The design showcas...