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<p>[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 2265305, member: 5066"]Single drawer work stand, Sheraton style, mid 19th century & later, guesses Cherry with poplar/pine secondary.</p><p>Originally these 4 leg tables were called "light stands", the name got changed to work stand, not sure why and replaced 3 leg candlestands. These stands were made by the 10s of millions during the second half 19th century and offered a stable platform to support oil & later kerosene lamps.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 2265305, member: 5066"]Single drawer work stand, Sheraton style, mid 19th century & later, guesses Cherry with poplar/pine secondary. Originally these 4 leg tables were called "light stands", the name got changed to work stand, not sure why and replaced 3 leg candlestands. These stands were made by the 10s of millions during the second half 19th century and offered a stable platform to support oil & later kerosene lamps.[/QUOTE]
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