Console Table Design

Elevation of four-legged console table with an inkwell, globe, and candle on top.

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Photo: Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council · via Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

The table has fluted, tapered legs topped with hybrid capitals. The front of the table is carved with scrolls and lion heads holding portrait medallions (on the left and right) and a helmet with shields and quiver in the center. A trophy with helmets, flags, fasces, a laurel wreath, and a shield with a gorgon head is placed on a low pedestal under the table. The plan view of the table is indicated directly under the elevation. Below the plan is a scale bar of three French feet ("Echelle de 3 Pieds"). The plate is signed and numbered.

Documented in curatorial archives from Living Morrow, this piece highlights the intersection of material craftsmanship and domestic utility in Article. Historical proportioning, joinery techniques, and structural framing offer practical lessons for contemporary interior architecture.

Thoughtful spatial placement and durable construction ensure domestic furnishings withstand daily household demands while enhancing room flow. Balancing visual lightness with utilitarian strength remains a cornerstone of enduring home design.