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Neoclassical Lyre End Table, Ash Wood, Sweden, 1935

$3,500
£2,646.21
€3,087.95
CA$4,980.33
A$5,052.36
CHF 2,884.63
MX$61,176.23
NOK 33,959.16
SEK 33,846.46
DKK 23,090.76

About the Item

This elegant lyre-form sewing table was designed as both a decorative and functional parlor furnishing, it reflects the refined taste of the neoclassical period, with its veneered top, lyre strings, and solid pedestal inspired by ancient forms. Intended to house sewing implements and needlework, tables of this type were favored in well-appointed drawing rooms where family and guests gathered for conversation and leisure.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1935
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Piano hinged top is held sturdily by a steel locking arm mechanism. Key and lock function as designed.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 6071stDibs: LU929435597592

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