Design for Four-Door Sideboard in Elevation and Plan
1900â05
Medium
furniture
Classification
furniture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of The Lake St. Louis Historical Society
Accession Number
2000-69-42
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This elegant *Design for Four-Door Sideboard in Elevation and Plan by the A.N. Davenport Co., from 1900–05, offers a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century American furniture design. Presented in both front elevation (side view) and plan ( view), it blueprints a substantial sideboard with four doors—likely intended for dining rooms to store silverware, linens, and dishes. Such technical drawings were essential tools for furniture manufacturers, ensuring precise craftsmanship before production. Created during America's Gilded Age transition to the Progressive Era, this piece reflects the ...