ITEM SW00921: A Classical Mahogany Worktable with Astragal Ends Supported by
Reeded Legs, Philadelphia or New York, c.1810

This worktable is of good size and has never had a hanging sewing bag. The majority of worktables of this style have workbags and are more to be considered sewing tables; but, some do not, and this table clearly was never constructed to have one. This table has two small drawers at the astragal ends which retain their original pulls. The central drawer has merely a key to open and close it. The legs are finely reeeded and terminate in the original brass ball fittings. While we would normally consider this a New York table, see attached table from Furniture Masterpieces of Duncan Phyfe (click here for a scan). We are not quite so certain, because Benjamin Hewitt, in Works of Many Hands, shows an oval table of Philadelphia origin with related side and central drawers similar to ours (click here for a scan). Regardless, this is a fine worktable in pristine condition of highly figured mahogany which has, through the years, developed a beautiful amber glow.

Note the additional details showing the very fine dovetails and the inlaid panels above the leg and fine banding around the drawers.

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