{"product_id":"vintage-stainless-steel-mortuary-preparation-table-with-sloped-top","title":"Vintage Stainless Steel Mortuary Preparation Table with Sloped Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong-format mortuary or preparation table constructed with a stainless steel work surface backed by a wood core and supported by a tubular steel base. The top is formed with a shallow perimeter lip and a subtle downward pitch, terminating at a lower end to facilitate drainage-an unmistakable functional detail tied to embalming and preparation use. Riveted seams and folded edges along the stainless surface emphasize durability over finish, while the utilitarian steel legs are tied together with stretcher bars for rigidity. Stripped of ornament and built entirely around purpose, this table embodies early 20th-century institutional design where sanitation, gravity, and workflow dictated form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIndustrial mortuary and hospital furniture of this type was produced by regional manufacturers supplying funeral homes, hospitals, and medical schools during the first half of the 20th century, often emphasizing stainless steel surfaces as standards for hygiene and ease of cleaning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShows heavy, honest wear consistent with professional use including surface scratching, scuffs, dents, oxidation spotting, and abrasions to the stainless steel top; wear and discoloration to the base and backing material; structurally sound with a stable stance and intact sloped surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n83\" L x 22.75\" W x 33\" H\u003cbr\u003e\nEnds at 28.25\" H with approximately 15-degree downward slant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - C-18308 - 121525\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece will need to ship via freight. For information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42576406577195,"sku":"C-18308","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/4c0cd96c-2f89-5157-b054-2b812509a812.jpg?v=1765930887","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/vintage-stainless-steel-mortuary-preparation-table-with-sloped-top","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}