Design for Pier Table and Gold Mirror: Front and Side Elevations 1815 - 1840

This anonymous watercolor drawing, created between 1815 and 1840, depicts the design for a pier table and gold mirror, and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. The drawing shows two elevations, the front and side, of the pier table and the gold mirror. The pier table is designed with a curved and intricate base, and the mirror has a highly ornamented frame with a central panel of glass. The drawing is a fine example of the detailed and elegant designs for furniture during the early 19th century.