Antique American Empire Mahogany Pedestal Sewing / Work Table, New York, circa 1840 Paintings and Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition of

and Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition of 1876

A finely painted river scene with trees and mountainous landscape behind

The top sides of the desk are inlaid with quill pens

lower left

where they produced many costly and extravagant shows

Antique American Empire Mahogany Pedestal Sewing / Work Table, New York, circa 1840 Paintings and Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition ofA good antique American Empire period flame mahogany work table, New York, circa 1840. The table made from flame mahogany and having three drawers, the top with a fitted interior, the third drawer with a pleated satin fabric embroidery 'basket' (fabric is fitted around a wooden carcass). Each drawer having twin turned handles inset with an ivory inlay, the base drawer with a carved cartouche to the center and the underside having a compressed ball