Vintage Martha Washington Sewing Cabinet - 3 Drawers W Orig Glass/brass Knobs
Item History & Price
This is 28 Inches tall, 27.75 wide and 15 deep. Circa 1920's or 30's. Currently in place as a great accent table with a lamp. The Martha Washington cabinets had one or more drawers in the center flanked by half round compartments on each side of the cabinet that are covered by a shaped lid that usually works on concealed hinges.
Martha's original sewing cabinet was a small work table, open below or shielded by a drop cloth, with two compartments for material on each end. ...They were made in America from the 1780s to the mid 1800s. The current version with three drawers and two flat top lids, which incorporated the newly developed "Soss" type invisible hinge, over the material compartments, showed up in the 1920's as part of the "novelty" furniture movement. This was aimed at producing smaller, inexpensive articles like tea carts, magazine racks and smoking stands that people could afford to buy during the Depression era when they could not afford large dining room sets or bedroom sets. Martha Washington sewing cabinets were popular during the first half of the 20th century. I've read that they spiked in popularity during the depression when furniture makers were looking for smaller, less expensive pieces to sell.They were modeled after popular federal-period sewing cabinets dating around 1800-1815.A few scratches on drawer front but doesn't take away from good condition! Nice fluted legs. Original glass and brass knobs that are rare to find. It is in unfinished original condition. Most recently used as a nice nightstand. Very nice addition anywhere in the home.It is listed for local pick-up only. But if interested, send your zip and I can look for the most economical shipping method.
Martha's original sewing cabinet was a small work table, open below or shielded by a drop cloth, with two compartments for material on each end. ...They were made in America from the 1780s to the mid 1800s. The current version with three drawers and two flat top lids, which incorporated the newly developed "Soss" type invisible hinge, over the material compartments, showed up in the 1920's as part of the "novelty" furniture movement. This was aimed at producing smaller, inexpensive articles like tea carts, magazine racks and smoking stands that people could afford to buy during the Depression era when they could not afford large dining room sets or bedroom sets. Martha Washington sewing cabinets were popular during the first half of the 20th century. I've read that they spiked in popularity during the depression when furniture makers were looking for smaller, less expensive pieces to sell.They were modeled after popular federal-period sewing cabinets dating around 1800-1815.A few scratches on drawer front but doesn't take away from good condition! Nice fluted legs. Original glass and brass knobs that are rare to find. It is in unfinished original condition. Most recently used as a nice nightstand. Very nice addition anywhere in the home.It is listed for local pick-up only. But if interested, send your zip and I can look for the most economical shipping method.
