SAPFM Museum Furniture Collection

Globe Work Table (Globustisch)

Globe Work Table (Globustisch), c. 1810–15, Burl walnut veneer, mahogany, ebony, satinwood, gilt wood, painted wood; mirrore…
Date
c. 1810–15
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.)
Form
Table
Origin
Austria
Culture
Austria, Vienna
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Accession
2020.199
Credit line
Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift
The top half of the globe rotates upward to reveal hidden compartments for sewing tools, threads, and unfinished fabric pieces.
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