Details
A rosewood writing table, early 19th century
The rectangular top above two frieze drawers, each fitted with compartmented interiors and one with a sliding leather-lined writing surface, each drawer sliding to either side, on spiral-turned dual end standards, on splayed legs joined by a flattened stretcher previously upholstered, on block feet with recessed castors, stamped five times A.Blain, Liverpool, restorations
54in. (137cm.) wide, 26½in. (73.5cm.) high, 26in. (66cm.) deep
The rectangular top above two frieze drawers, each fitted with compartmented interiors and one with a sliding leather-lined writing surface, each drawer sliding to either side, on spiral-turned dual end standards, on splayed legs joined by a flattened stretcher previously upholstered, on block feet with recessed castors, stamped five times A.Blain, Liverpool, restorations
54in. (137cm.) wide, 26½in. (73.5cm.) high, 26in. (66cm.) deep
Literature
A Blain is recorded in The Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840, Maney, 1986, p.78