Dressing Table

Art Historical Context

This elegant dressing table, crafted around 1880 by an unknown American maker, exemplifies the inventive furniture design of the late 19 century. Standing at 64 inches tall, it features a harmonious blend of bamboo, oak, sycamore, and poplar—materials that create both structural strength and visual lightness. The inclusion of bamboo, an exotic import, was a hallmark of the Aesthetic, which swept through American homes during this era, blending Eastern influences with Western craftsmanship for a sense of refined beauty. In the Gilded Age, such pieces furnished bedrooms of the emerging middle a...