Desk and Cabinet on high curving Legs.

Furniture

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Desk and Cabinet on high curving Legs.

Description

Slant top desk capped by a cabinet set on four high curving legs. Cabinet with two shutters. Shutters and sides of cabinet and desk ornamented with applied fretwork patterning. Desk has a lipped slant top. Is referred to as a "fancy" desk. Desk is missing its lock.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Cabinetmaker

Date made

1850 - 1870

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Desk

Height

28 cm

Width

50.5 cm

Depth

51.5 cm

Dimension Description

Cabinet with two front shutters.

Height

51.5 cm

Width

41.1 cm

Depth

14.8 cm

Dimension Notes

Cabinet is capped by an ornamental frieze 11.6 cm high. Its length including turned finials is 44.5 cm.

Dimension Description

Curving legs supporting the slant-top desk

Height

59.8 cm

Materials

Material

Wood

Material Notes

Possibly bass wood and stained red

Color

Red

Condition

Overall Condition

Good