Plan of Sitting Room
1900â05
Medium
furniture
Classification
furniture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of The Lake St. Louis Historical Society
Accession Number
2000-69-1266
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Plan of Sitting Room** *By A.N Davenport Co., 1900–05* Step into the cozy heart of an early 20th-century home with the *Plan of Sitting Room* A.N. Davenport Co., a prominent furniture manufacturer of the era. Created between 1900 and 1905, this furniture plan offers a glimpse into domestic design at the turn of the century when sitting rooms served as versatile spaces for family gatherings, reading, and quiet conversation. As part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection—generously gifted by The Lake St. Louis Historical Society—this piece reflects the craftsmanship and innov...