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Globe Work Table (Globustisch), c. 1810–15, Burl walnut veneer, mahogany, ebony, satinwood, gilt wood, painted wood; mirrore…
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Table · Austria

Globe Work Table (Globustisch)

Maker unknown · Austria · c. 1810–15

The top half of the globe rotates upward to reveal hidden compartments for sewing tools, threads, and unfinished fabric pieces.

— Cleveland Museum of Art, catalogue text
Medium
Burl walnut veneer, mahogany, ebony, satinwood, gilt wood, painted wood; mirrored glass; metal
Dimensions
Overall: 90.2 x 45.5 cm (35 1/2 x 17 15/16 in.)
Accession
2020.199
Credit line
Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift
Culture
Austria, Vienna
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