Dressing table c. 1760 - 1780
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This mahogany "Dressing table" was crafted by The Garvan Carver in the mid-18th century. The piece exhibits intricate carving, particularly on the claw and ball feet and the carved shell and leaf motif on the central drawer, characteristic of the Rococo style. Its four drawers and substantial size suggest it was intended for a well-appointed home, possibly a dressing table or a writing desk, reflecting the tastes of the wealthy during this period. The table is currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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The elaborate scroll and leaf decoration on this 18th-century dressing table derives from the style of English designer Thomas Chippendale. The maker of this object became known as "The Garvan Carver" when a group of works in the Francis Garvan collection at Yale University were determined to be made by the same unidentified person. Scholars continue to investigate the Garvan Carver, who is believed to have worked in Philadelphia.
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