Concealed Drawer for a Globe Work Table (Globustisch)

c. 1810–15 Overall: 5.3 x 5.3 x 5.5 cm (2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 2 3/16 in.) Source image
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Work tables resembling globes were the usual form for a lady's sewing or writing table around 1800 in Austria. Combining moving parts, secret compartments, and highly finished decoration, these tables were also a way for the cabinetmaker to show off his skill. The tripod suppo...

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