DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Tramp art whimsy storage table with mirrored cone

NameTable

Maker Henry Patrick Nugent (American)

CultureAmerican

DateEarly 20th Century

Place madePortsmouth, RHODE ISLAND, United States, North America

Mediumwood, velvet, mirror, metal

DimensionsOverall
49 × 23 × 21 in. (124.4602 × 58.4201 × 53.3401 cm)

Credit LineGift of Robin E. Small

Object numberA.2022.34.1a-n

Collections

New Acquisitions: The Gift of Folk Art

ProvenancePrivate collection of Robin Small, by purchase from Clifford Wallach Private collection of Clifford Wallach, American antiques dealer, by purchase from Roberts family Family of Mary Roberts (girlfriend of the maker)

DescriptionLarge Tramp art "whimsy" table with carved wood points to create designs, which is clearly seen on the bottom drawers (sideways diamonds). Has four lets, four trinket boxes on each side, a tall middle spire that has mirrors (would spin when candles are lit). Inside the boxes are multiple colors of velvet.