Desk

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Desk

Entry/Object ID

2009.3.7

Tags

Furniture

Description

Lap desk; rosewood; sunburst inlaid marquetry on top; small diamond-shaped brass faceplate; single post lock; two handles - one one either side; full-length drawer (post lock missing) on one side with false bottom; interior writing surface is replacement red felt; two brass hinges; storage compartment divided in two under lower writing surface; c. 1850-1870.

Dimensions

Height

38 cm

Width

2,217.4 cm

Dimension Notes

closed: 38x22x17.4

Update Date

July 30, 2025