Limbert Library Table, 1905-1915

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Artifact Overview

C. P. Limbert Company created affordable Arts and Crafts furniture for the American middle class. This library table displays the simple form and visible construction techniques emblematic of Arts and Crafts furniture. Unlike doctrinaire Arts and Crafts makers, the company applied mass-production techniques to reduce costs, but still manufactured well-designed and well-made furniture.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Library table (Writing table)

Date Made

1905-1915

Creator Notes

Charles P. Limbert Company had factories in both Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished

Object ID

71.58.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. Derk Van Raalte

Material

Oak (Wood)

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Height: 29.125 in
Width: 23 in
Length: 30 in

Inscriptions

Branded on piece: LIMBERT'S ARTS & CRAFTS FURNITURE; HOLLAND, GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Limbert Library Table, 1905-1915