Antique 20.25" Lathe Turned French Tabletop or Lap Top Embroidery or Needlework Frame, Stand, Stretcher desk it is complete and functional

it is complete and functional but does have some bug bites which can be seen in our photos

but I am not sure enough of it to note exactly what that was here

I took the back off of the frame

but a stunning set

so it sat in the vault

Antique 20.25" Lathe Turned French Tabletop or Lap Top Embroidery or Needlework Frame, Stand, Stretcher desk it is complete and functionalAn elegant piece of antique furniture, a lady's sewing tool for needlework or embroidery, or quilting, this is the size made for tabletop or laptop use, a stretcher to hold the fabric or canvas tight so needlework can be worked beautifully. Entirely made of wood, this one has only 2 small metal bolts with butterfly wing nuts to tighten the angle of the frame. It comes apart into small space for storage or for shipment, and assembles quickly when one