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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 4566203, member: 5170"]As verybrad noted, it fits comfortably within the early-mid-20th century classical (Sheraton) cannon; one might also say that the bowed drawer fronts show a late Art Deco influence. Agree on the 1940s as a date.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's a sewing table in the form of a kneehole desk. In addition to reeded, one might call the columns engaged (although not strictly accurate, since that usually happens superimposed against a flat surface) and fluted. In the place of column capitals are swags held up at each corner by roundels. The drawers have ring pulls with bosses in the center.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your mom did a great job painting, but like [USER=78125]@silverbell[/USER] I'm a brown furniture fanatic, especially with hardwoods like mahogany. Here's hoping that your mom doesn't paint over any higher-end hardwood pieces: that brown wood is part of the design and is meant to me seen![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 4566203, member: 5170"]As verybrad noted, it fits comfortably within the early-mid-20th century classical (Sheraton) cannon; one might also say that the bowed drawer fronts show a late Art Deco influence. Agree on the 1940s as a date. It's a sewing table in the form of a kneehole desk. In addition to reeded, one might call the columns engaged (although not strictly accurate, since that usually happens superimposed against a flat surface) and fluted. In the place of column capitals are swags held up at each corner by roundels. The drawers have ring pulls with bosses in the center. Your mom did a great job painting, but like [USER=78125]@silverbell[/USER] I'm a brown furniture fanatic, especially with hardwoods like mahogany. Here's hoping that your mom doesn't paint over any higher-end hardwood pieces: that brown wood is part of the design and is meant to me seen![/QUOTE]
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