Late 19th Century Cast Iron & Maple School Desk by A. H. Andrews Belgian Artist: Carol Schmidt

Artist: Carol Schmidt

the lamp would have been placed 14" -16" away from a bedsore to help "dry it out

decorative objects

adding a subtle folkloric touch

Miniature cast iron toy stove marked "Eagle" across the oven door

Late 19th Century Cast Iron & Maple School Desk by A. H. Andrews Belgian Artist: Carol Schmidtc. 1880s 1890s; A. H. Andrews Co. Chicago A classic late 19th century school desk by A. H. Andrews Co., one of the premier American manufacturers of educational and institutional furnishings during the era of standardized public schooling. This example features the company's signature cast iron end standards rich with scrollwork, medallions, and geometric openwork paired with curved maple slats that form both the seat and back. The writing surface