Worktable
John Seymour
(American (born in England), 1738–1818)
Thomas Seymour
(American (born in England), 1771–1848)
1800–10
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueMahogany, burl veneer, satinwood veneer, rosewood and holly inlay
Mussey: Mahogany with crotch- and plin-grain satinwood and unidentified burlwood veneers; eastern white pine, and an unidentified dense, exotic wood for the drawer sides and bag-slide rails; brass
Dimensions71.12 x 49.85 x 39.05 cm (28 x 19 5/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Priscilla G. Hall
Accession number1990.172
On View
On viewClassificationsFurniture
Collections
Furniture forms became increasingly specialized in the late-eighteenth century. This worktable was made especially for women, to store sewing equipment and materials. It has two drawers and a sliding frame that holds the attached bag. The inventory of the Oak Hill parlor lists a worktable at $15.
Inscriptions"N 1" in chalk on underside of lower drawer bottom.ProvenanceBy 1973, in the collection of Miss Priscilla G. Hall, Hingham, Massachusets; Bequest of Priscilla G. Hall (Accession date February 28, 1990)
1790–1800
1790–1800
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