Candlestand

Cherry candlestand, Mount Lebanon, NY

1810-1850

Object ID:
1993.1.10
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Shaker
Description

Candle stand of cherry with between-centers turned pedestal, round "doughnut" cleat into which top tenon of pedestal is glued and cleat is attached to underside of top by four wood screws. Snake-leg with beveled ends of feet. Sliding dovetail joinery of legs to pedestal reinforced with an iron plate held on with four wood screws. Cherry was stained brown and clear coated.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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