Table Design with Vases

One and a half console table designs with garniture of vases placed on top.

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

At the left, only the right half of the table is shown; under this table is the inscription with the publisher's information, partially burnished out. The table on the right is complete, although the design is divided. Each half of the table features a variation of design: on the left cornice, floral ornamentation, on the right cornice, wave design. The left table leg is fluted, the right table has scallop and floral ornamentation. The vases on the table are likewise mirrored with variations; the middle, lidded vase is surrounded on either side by a lamp, a pitcher, and a smaller vase. The title and designer information is printed below the table on the right. The name of the publisher, designer and engraver has been burnished out on the plate. The plate is not 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.