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Writing Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1880

GUSN

GUSN-64628

Description

Four molded cabriole legs on casters; carved foliate ankles and knees. Oval molded apron (veneer) with 1 drawer. Top with green baize unset, leather border with gilt Greek key design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

writing tables
tables (support furniture)
leather
walnut (wood)
walnut (wood)
Desk
Table, Writing
Table, Library
Walnut
Leather
Table, Library

Associated Building

Original To Bowen Family House (Brooklyn, N.Y.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 x 45 x 33 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.594

Places

Probably New York state (United States)
Probably

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