Design for Writing Table #2 with Five-Cubbyhole Back Unit
1900â05
Classification
furniture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of The Lake St. Louis Historical Society
Accession Number
2000-69-256
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This elegant design for a writing table, created by the A.N. Davenport Co around 1900–1905, offers a glimpse into early th-century American furniture craftsmanship Titled *Design for Writing Table # with Five-Cubbyhole Unit*, it features a back unit with five cubbyholes, ideal for organizing letters, documents, and desk essentials in a home study or office. As a furniture design drawing or blueprint—though the exact medium remains under study—it reflects the era's emphasis on functional yet refined domestic furnishings. Produced during a transitional period in American design, when mass produ...