Desk

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Desk

Entry/Object ID

VC.63.14

Description

Drop-front desk. Slant top opens to reveal central door flanked by 4 pigeon holes on each side over each 4 small drawers stacked in "twos." Behind small door are 3 vertically arranged drawers. Brass pulls. Front has 4 drawers increasing in size. Top draw flanked by slides to support top. Each drawer has 3 escutcheons- 2 with bail pulls, central one is a keyhole. Slant top has keyhole with escutcheons. Escutcheons are in a chinoiseries style. Bracket feet nicely cut details. Detail of front left foot has been broken off (old break). Dovetailed top.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1760 - 1800

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

43 in

Width

38 in

Depth

22 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 43 x 38 x 22 in. (109.2 x 96.5 x 55.9 cm)

Material

Mahogany, brass, Pine

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Top of desk reveals dove-tailed joints at sides, indicating desk originally part of desk-secretary.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Miss Elizabeth Van Cortlandt Rutgers Baldwin, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.93.5 - Desk - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Southeast Bedroom/Storage