Name/Title
Lady's drop-front Eastlake desk with side shelves, c. 1890Entry/Object ID
2017.21.7Description
Acc. No. 17.21.7
Subject Category: Furniture
Date or Period: c. late 1880's-90's
Object: Desk, lady's
Description: A drop-front lady's desk in the American Eastlake style; the wood appears to be cherry. The desk includes side shelves and an upper top with two platforms for books or bric-a-brac. The desk also includes two shallow drawers with patinated brass bale handles. The exterior panel that serves as the desk top has an inset panel of embossed cardboard depicting a bird perched on a branch having leaves and berries and includes a butterfly in flight. The decorations throughout this piece have incised carvings.
Sizes: H-57x Depth: 12 x W-34 inches.
History of Object: Furniture from the Charles Martin residence at 1419 Mound St.
Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin.
Date: 06/03/17Interpretative Labels
Label
1/8/2021 MvL: current sign:
LADIES' DESK
Circa 1880's, Eastlake style, made of cherrywood. From the Lessig-Martin residence at 1419 Mound St.
