Slant-top desk

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1790-1810

GUSN

GUSN-50734

Description

Slant-top desk. Maple, white pine. Molded slant top opens to eight pigeon holes with arches and drawers; over three graduated thumb molded drawers. Rests on straight bracket feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slant-front desks
desks
maple (wood)
Norway spruce (wood)
Chippendale
Desk
Desk, Drop-Front
Desk, Slant-Top
Desk, Slant-Top

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 1/2 x 34 1/4 x 18 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.195

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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