Originally, period term used to describe late-18th and early-19th-century tables similar to Pembroke tables with hinged flaps at each end and intended to be placed in front of sofas. The term has come to be used more generally for any table intended to be placed in front of or behind a sofa.
AAT
300040014
davenport tables
sofa-tables
table, sofa
tables, davenport
tables, sofa
13yrs ago
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