Design for a Console 18th century

This is an architectural design for a console, created anonymously on a sheet of paper. The drawing offers a glimpse into a world steeped in tradition and hierarchy. Consider for a moment, who would have owned such a piece? Surely someone of considerable wealth and status. It is interesting to consider this design as a kind of silent witness to the lives and labor of those whose names history often overlooks. Who would have built this console? Whose hands would have carved the ornate details, and who would have maintained it in a grand home? It asks us to think about the relationship between design, labor, and social class. It reflects the stories of craftsmanship, servitude, and the distribution of wealth in an unequal world. Even in its anonymity, the design prompts us to reflect on the human stories embedded within the objects that surround us.