I'll be listing 4 of these in all, once I work through them. This one is a table or laptop working frame and is superb. Lathe-turned and entirely hand made, it is a mid-1800s stretcher for a lady's needlework project. This sized one can hold a variable sized project up to 21" wide and however tall you wish since you roll the project as you work, or any configuration smaller as it is fully adjustable. These old ones are so hard to find, and all the more wonderful when they're also decorative pieces of furniture, turned stand and legs which, in this case, are darker walnut wood, beautiful stain and pretty as furniture. I hope you can figure out how it goes together and works from looking at the photos. It is complete with all the original pieces and hardware. It will come disassembled for shipping, but really requires nothing but a few minutes' time and 4 bolts. The interesting feature in this one is the hinged cross poles, pinned from the interior so you can quickly and easily anchor your needlework. Most just have a tacked strip of canvas to which you must sew the edging of your fabric/canvas. These are fabulous for use showing off antique needlework panels, by the way, or for your own embroidery, needlepoint or quilting projects. It is 16" tall to top of stands, which gives a nice working area you will adjust as you work the project, and angles to any comfortable working surface angle you want. One photo shown is an old oil painting showing one in use (not included and not for sale). I've shown this one in my living room at home, and you are only buying the work frame. We've bought and sold perhaps 6 of these through the years, and they always sold quickly. I'm sure this will be no different. It's been at our warehouse just waiting for me to get this far into the listing process. Full measurements noted on photos.
Very good to excellent, with evidence of use. I was in a hurry to get this one listed and didn't take time to even polish the beautiful old wood, but I will before it is shipped. I believe it is walnut, and when polished, none of the very small scrapes of a century or 2 of use will even show. All 4 of the 1" round wood ball feet remain intact. All tacks are present, as well. Wood does not have any warping. A beautiful stand! This one has an old canvas mounted but you can easily change it out with your own project, or needlework panel for display. Very pretty!
