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Cherry and walnut side table with a drawer.
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Cultural Objects, Furniture

Cherry and Walnut Side Table

People
Maker/Creator: Unknown
Associated Person: Henry Harrison Earles
Associated Person: Rosetta Cole Earles
Date
1880s
Places
Beaver Creek (Alum Ridge District)
Material/Medium

Cherry, black walnut

Specifications
  • Height: 29 inches
  • Width: 24 inches
  • Depth: 20 1/2 inches
Description

This side table has tapered legs and a functional 16 1/2 inch wide drawer with two wooden knobs. The drawer front is attached to the sides with a single full-width dovetail. Bands of decorative grooves on the legs, drawer front, and sides contribute to the design.

Keywords
Side table, dovetail joinery
Bio Sketch

Henry Harrison Earles (1840-1923) received an abdominal wound in fighting at Drewry’s Bluff during the Civil War. He survived and became a brick mason. He was first married to Mary Susannah Lester.  After her death, he married Rosetta Cole Earles (1863-1956).