Carved wooden corner shelf

Name/Title

Carved wooden corner shelf

Entry/Object ID

1979.30.34

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Shelf, Corner

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shelf

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Support Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

When collapsed, from widest points

Height

16-1/2 in

Width

8 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Description

When unfolded and latched to form shelf, from widest points

Height

16-1/2 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Depth

7-1/2 in

Interpretative Labels

Label

Gift of Mrs. Ray Burton, December 11, 1979.

Label

This carved wooden corner shelf would be attached to a wall in the 19th century home. It would have been used to display small household items and decorative objects. The markings on the shelf panel of this example suggests a previous owner placed drinks on it.