Design for Round Table "C"
1900â05
Medium
furniture
Classification
furniture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of The Lake St. Louis Historical Society
Accession Number
2000-69-164
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
### Design for Round TableC" Created by the A.N. Davenport Co. 1900 and 1905, this design drawing for a round table exemplifies early 20th-century American furniture innovation. As a prominent Boston-based manufacturer, Davenport specialized in high-quality furnishings that blended functionality with elegant form, catering to the growing middle-class demand for stylish home interiors during the Progressive Era. The round table format, practical for social gatherings, reflects the era's emphasis on communal and hospitality in American households. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum'...