Artistic Furniture Designs

Illustrative designs of various furniture pieces including sewing tables and chairs, showcasing unique craftsmanship and styles from the 20th century.

Grace Thomas, Baby Cradle, c 1939 Baby Cradle
Grace Thomas, Baby Cradle, c 1939 Baby Cradle
Sheraton Mahogany Sewing Table. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.4 x 22.8 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ferdinand Cartier.Therkel Anderson, Doll Bed, c 1938 Doll BedEdward L Loper, Dulcimer, c 1937 DulcimerSlate-top Table. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 23 x 30.3 cm (9 1/16 x 11 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin.Ruth Bialostosky, Roundabout Chair, 1937 Roundabout ChairWork Table. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.7 x 22.9 cm (11 11/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 28 1/2"high; 21"wide; 16 3/4"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bernard Gussow.Frederick Jackson, Walnut Chair, 1935 1942 Walnut ChairGrace Thomas, Baby Cradle, c 1939 Baby CradleMary Berner, Side Chair, 1936 Side ChairTailor's Bench. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7'4"long,2'9"wide,2'5"high. Legs:16-17 1/2". Medium: watercolor and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Manuel G. Runyan.Katherine Hastings, Garden Chair, c 1938 Garden ChairShaker Bed. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 36.2 x 40.8 cm (14 1/4 x 16 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 34 1/2" wide; 79 1/2" long; 35 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Elbert S. Mowery.Two Drawer Stand. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: colored pencil, wash, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edith Magnette.Frank Wenger, Armchair, c 1937 ArmchairGenevieve Sherlock, Hitchcock Chair, 1935 1942 Hitchcock ChairDesign for Glass-Front Cabinet 'A', A.N. Davenport Co., Graphite on thin cream paper, Rectangular cabinet with molded top and open front, raised on 4 carved, molded, short, tapering legs; three inside shelves, partly hidden behind curtain at right; potted plant atop cabinet., 1900-05, furniture, Drawing, DrawingUlrich Fischer, Pembroke Table, c 1937 Pembroke TableJuanita Lantz, Bed, 1935 1942 BedEdna C Rex, Arm Chair, 1935 1942 Arm ChairFoot Stool. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 23.3 x 32.5 cm (9 3/16 x 12 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Nelson.Day Bed. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 23 x 30.2 cm (9 1/16 x 11 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 61" long; 21" wide; 36" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: B. Holst-Grubbe.Florence Truelson, Rocking Chair, c 1937 Rocking ChairHenry Meyers, Chest, c 1938 ChestFrancis Borelli, Sofa Table, c 1939 Sofa TableGeorgian Desk. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 27.8 cm (14 1/8 x 10 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Willoughby Ions.Desk. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 39"high; 35"long; 23"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frederick Jackson.Study Chair. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 37.7 x 30.4 cm (14 13/16 x 11 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 47"high. Seat 18" square. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sydney Roberts.Joe Brennan, Armchair, 1940 ArmchairWheelbarrow, Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers, 1782 - 1837, paper, graphite (mineral), ink, pen, h 119 mm × w 193 mmChair. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 32.2 x 24.7 cm (12 11/16 x 9 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 40"high, 19"wide. Seat: 19" x 14 1/2" x 13 3/4". Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Samuel O. Klein.Francis Borelli, Chest, c 1937 ChestWash Cabinet, with Marble Top and Semi-back. Dated: 1937/1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26.2 cm (14 1/16 x 10 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Scale: 1/10 actual size. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Geoffrey Holt and William Kieckhofel.George V Vezolles, Food Safe, c 1939 Food SafeCenter Table, with Marble Top. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 27.9 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: Scale of drawing=1/5 true size.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dana Bartlett.Dorothy Posten, Mahogany Card Table, c 1936 Mahogany Card TableFrank Wenger, Desk, 1936 DeskMartin Partyka, Two Drawer Sunflower Chest  side view, c 1936 Two Drawer Sunflower Chest - side viewDressing Table. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 54.7 x 45.6 cm (21 9/16 x 17 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 34x36x20 1/2 inches. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Borelli.Side Chair. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 40.9 x 29.7 cm (16 1/8 x 11 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Dana.David Dorfman, Pa German Hanging Cupboard, c 1938 Pa. German Hanging CupboardM Rosenshield von Paulin, Chair table, 1937 Chair-tableLawrence Phillips, Desk, 1935 1942 DeskDesk. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 38.8 x 28.2 cm (15 1/4 x 11 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: gouache and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Cannella.A chair from the end of the 18th century from the collections of Gustaw Subise-Bisier from Warsaw in 1917-a side view on a scale of 1: 5, a chair from the end of the 18th century from the collections of Gustaw Subise-Bisier from Warsaw in 1917-front view on a scale of 1: 5; Sztolcman, Władysław Roman (1873-1950); 1917 (not after 30.05.1917) (1917-00-00-1917-00-00);Rush Bottom Chair. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24.2 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 2'2 1/2"high. Seat 1'3" x 1'5 3/4". Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Samuel O. Klein.Mission Bench. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 41"long; 3'9 1/2"high; 19"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Vera Van Voris.Zydel from the second half of the 19th century from the Royal Castle in Warsaw, in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw from 1917 - views at the front, from above and from the side on a scale of 1: 5; Maszyński, Mariusz (1888-1944); 1916 (not after 28.01.1916) (1916-00-00-1916-00-00);Drawing, Design for Small Round Table with Shaped Stretcher; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.Edward A Darby, Corner Cupboard, 1935 1942 Corner CupboardFerdinand Cartier, Tilt Table, c 1937 Tilt TableTwo designs for Prie-Dieu's, Anonymous, c. 1825 - c. 1839 drawing Two designs for Prie-Dieu's (prayer chairs) in two different types of wood. Both richly decorated with carvings. The leaf on the back numbered: 59, the opposite sheet with information (missing here) about the furniture depicted: 59 bis. Part of an album with 80 sheets with drawings and a print of veneered and lacquered furniture, as well as seating furniture. Paris (possibly) paper. ink. watercolor (paint). pencil pen / brush kneeling-chair. furniture for special use (+ wood and other phytogenic material)Frank Eiseman, Chair, c 1938 ChairAnne Ger, Press Cupboard, c 1936 Press CupboardFront and Side Views of Writing Desk. Artist: Charles Hindley and Sons (British, London 1841-1917 London). Dimensions: sheet: 9 1/8 x 11 5/16 in. (23.1 x 28.7 cm). Date: 1841-84. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.A chair in the style of Louis XIII from the collections of Stanisław Ursyn-Rusiecki in Warsaw in 1915-views from the side, from above with a cross-section and general in front in a 1: 5 scale; Sztolcman, Władysław Roman (1873-1950); 1915 (not after 1/07/1915) (1915-00-00-1915-00-00);Jack Bochner, Block Front Desk with Cabinet Top, 1935 1942 Block Front Desk with Cabinet TopLawrence Flynn, Blanket Chest, c 1936 Blanket ChestServing Table. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 26.8 x 35.5 cm (10 9/16 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 26"high overall; 32"long; 21"wide (overall). See data sh. for dets.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Swientochowski.Fletcher Hanks, Trestle Table, 1936 Trestle TableTEE DAKABLE, Aonymous, Aftersened Jean Charles Defesses, 1745 - 1775 print On the left a chair with striped upholstery and garlands. On the right a chair with armrests, upholstery with flowers and garlands. Paris paper engraving chairThe Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director. Being a Large Collection of the Most Elegant and Useful Designs of Household Furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste. Designer: Designed, printed for, and sold by Thomas Chippendale (British, baptised Otley, West Yorkshire 1718-1779 London). Dimensions: 17 3/16 x 11 7/16 x 1 3/4 in. (43.7 x 29 x 4.5 cm). Published in: London. Date: 1754. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Robert Birrell and Donald Donovan, Sea Chest, 1936 Sea ChestFrank Wenger, Window Seat, 1936 Window SeatGuilford Press Cupboard. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 36.4 cm (11 3/8 x 14 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Martin Partyka.Design for Serving Table with Four Drawers on Ball and Claw Feet, A.N. Davenport Co., Graphite on thin, cream paper, Rectangular top with two-drawer unit and back splash above two drawers supported by ball-and-claw feet at front., 1900-05, furniture, Drawing, DrawingRobert Gilson, Bedstead, 1935 1942 BedsteadGordena Jackson, Dresser, c 1937 DresserChairs with ornamental backrests, 1908  Leaf 12 Verso from a sketchbook with 25 sheets.  paper. pencil  chairVincent P Rosel, Bookcase, c 1938 BookcaseShaker Dining Table with Marble Top. Dated: c. 1953. Dimensions: overall: 22.7 x 27.8 cm (8 15/16 x 10 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 28" high; 96" long; 36" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John W. Kelleher.Design for Hanging Shelves 1840-99 Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Design for Hanging Shelves 386563Kitchen Range. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 37.7 x 33.1 cm (14 13/16 x 13 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9" high; 5" deep. Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: David Ramage.Dana Bartlett, Bench, 1935 1942 BenchVictor F Muollo, Shaker Table, c 1936 Shaker TableHenry Meyers, Bookcase, 1935 1942 BookcaseColumbus Simpson, Box, 1935 1942 BoxTable Pedestal. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 30.3 x 22.6 cm (11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bernard Krieger.Tilt Top Table. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/8 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Herbert Marsh.Ernest Busenbark, Sofa, c 1937 SofaAmerican 20th Century, Study for Drawing of Chair, 1935 1942 Study for Drawing of ChairLove Seat. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 30.3 cm (9 x 11 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Rothenberg.Shaker Cupboard. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 25.2 cm (12 x 9 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 80 3/4" high; 48" wide; 20 1/4" deep. Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Settle-table. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 23 x 28.6 cm (9 1/16 x 11 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 121 cm. long; 74 cm. high; 74.5 cm. deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: ARTHUR JOHNSON.Magnus S Fossum, Invalid Bedside Table, c 1936 Invalid Bedside TableDrawing, Design for Library Table of Oak with Drawers on One Side and Fluted Square Legs; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; graphite on thin cream paperSedan chair of Charles V, 16th century Sedan chair of Charles V, 16th century Copyright: xZoonar.com/Heinz-DieterxFalkensteinx 21665178Peter C Ustinoff, Day Bed, c 1940 Day BedArthur Mathews, Table, c 1938 TableCatalogue Illustration, Design for Sideboard with Four Legs and Tri-Partite Front; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; black and white photographic process on white paper; 16.5 x 21.6 cm (6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. )Edith Magnette, Toy Chair, c 1936 Toy ChairCornelius Frazier, Circular Desk, c 1936 Circular DeskIsabella Ruth Doerfler, Painted Chest of Drawers, c 1937 Painted Chest of DrawersDrawing, Design for a Round Table on a Multi-Faceted Support; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; graphite on thin, cream paper; 19.1 x 20.3 cm (7 1/2 x 8 in. ); irregular lower edgeHenry Meyers, Card Table, c 1938 Card TableShaker Porch Bench. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 27.1 x 36.2 cm (10 11/16 x 14 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lon Cronk.Designs for Three Chairs with Turned Legs and Backs early 19th century Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Designs for Three Chairs with Turned Legs and Backs 386767Mirror. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Wenger.Harry Mann Waddell, Grille Doors of Wood, c 1939 Grille Doors of WoodMichel Paul sen. (1877-1938), furniture designs (without date): table in side and supervision, cabinet in front and side views. Pencil on the box, 27.5 x 54.4 cm (including scan edges) Michel Paul sen.  (1877-1938): MöbelentwürfeFerdinand Cartier, Trunk, c 1936 Trunk