Candlestand
Cherry candlestand, Mount Lebanon, NY
1810-1850
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.