Name/Title
Desk, Drop-frontEntry/Object ID
x2003.075Description
Drop-front desk in mahogany and satin wood veneer in the Empire style. Facade has grained panels. Fall front has a green felt writing surface, the interior of the desk has seven drawers with knobs, six cubbies and one drawer with a keyhole. On the exterior one of the grained panels is missing, but the other one is intact and has two brass lion head pulls. Above the desk are two drawers with key holes and two brass lion head pulls. Below are two cabinet doors with keyholes. The canted corners have carved fluted pillasters at the very top. The front has two lion claw feet with wheels, while the back legs are simple with two wheels.Collection
King Manor MuseumMade/Created
Date made
1820 - 1825Notes
Date: 1820-1825Dimensions
Height
51-1/4 inWidth
24 inLength
49-5/8 in