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'Pouch' table
Attributed to: John McLean & Son (d. 1825)
English (London)
about 1805
Medium/Technique
Rosewood, tulipwood, and boxwood; gilt brass; silk and cord
Dimensions
Overall: 74.9 x 59.7 x 27.9 cm (29 1/2 x 23 1/2 x 11 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace Wood Brock
Accession Number2004.2249
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsFurniture
Regency furniture designs were novel in both form and function and a variety of tables for specific purposes were often used in the library. This work table with a fitted bag under the top drawer was used to hold sewing materials. A popular design in England and France, its lightweight construction allowed it to be moved easily around a room.
DescriptionRegency furniture designs were novel in both form and function and a variety of tables for specific purposes were often used in the library. This work table with a fitted bag under the top drawer was used to hold sewing materials. A popular design in England and France, its lightweight construction allowed it to be moved easily around a room.
Provenance2002, H. Blairman and Sons, Ltd., London. By 2004, acquired on the London art market by Horace Wood Brock, New York; 2004, gift of Horace Wood Brock to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 23, 2005)