Morse, Frances Clary · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 266
illus. 209. —Sheraton Work-table,1810-1815. 242 Furniture of the Olden Time ones opening with a spring and revolving upon apivot. In these little drawers may still be seen thebeads remaining from the time, about 1800, whenit was fashionable for young ladies to make beadbags. The table top has an… … Illus. 210. —Maple and Mahogany Work-tables, 1810-1820 the back of the top are two short turned posts sup-porting a little shelf, to hold a candlestick, or tohave fastened upon its edge the silver bird whichwas used by needlewomen of those days to holdone end of the work. This little table is owned…
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