Antique American Empire Mahogany Pedestal Sewing / Work Table, New York, circa 1840 Sold The painting is a view

The painting is a view from the neoclassical palace

one seated in a nest

marked to the base with "Bavaria Tirschenreuth Stouffer

California

each box raised on five zoomorphic feet

Antique American Empire Mahogany Pedestal Sewing / Work Table, New York, circa 1840 Sold The painting is a viewA 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