Desk

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Desk

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1010

Description

Rococo Revival style desk--ivory painted with multicolored decorations of flowers and garlands w/gilt edges and lines. The top of the desk is flat with four rounded corners. It has gilt trim and a large oval in the center; within the oval is a bunch of flowers. The mid-section of the desk (below top and above the legs) follows the same pattern as the desktop. It has rounded corners each with a gilded rectangular design. The front of the mid-section has a long, shallow, rectangular drawer decorated with a single flower. The corresponding back section is decorated with a recessed oval with one flower in it. The oval is flanked by two flowers. Below the drawer on the front and the oval on the back are two ornately carved skirts matching the carvings on other pieces of this set. Large cabriole legs, each with a recessed oval on the knee decorated with a single flower. Each foot is in a scroll shape ending with a caster.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830 - 1840

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

29 in

Width

21 in

Length

38 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 29 x 21 x 38 in. (73.7 x 53.3 x 96.5 cm)

Material

Maple, brass, Pine

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Overall paint is chipped and cracked. Right rear rounded corner is broken off. Colors are faded. Metal tab for pull drawer is missing. Feet and legs are scratched.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1011 - Armchair - Related MP.94.1012 - Armchair - Related MP.94.1013 - Canopy - Related MP.94.1015 - Chandelier - Related MP.94.1016 - Sofa - Related MP.94.1014 a-c - Canopy - Related MP.94.1008 a-d - Bed - Related MP.94.1009 - Bookcase - Related

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Complex, Coach House - Second Floor