Slant-front Desk

Furniture

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Wayland Museum

Name/Title

Slant-front Desk

Entry/Object ID

2008.16.1

Description

Slant-front desk owned by Judge Edward Mellen (1802-1875) with base of four graduated drawers with Hepplewhite pulls carried by bracket feet. The slant front is supported by side pulls each with a small round knob when opened. The interior has a center section of two drawers over two cubbyholes/slots and flanking side sections of two drawers over four cubbyholes; however on the right side the top drawer is missing (the interior of the missing drawer opening is not finished, has drawer stops at the back and marks indicating a drawer slidng in and out). Each cubbyhole is trimmed, at the top, with wood brackets forming a moest arch over the opening. Each drawer has two small brass knobs. The slant front top and the four drawers on the base are outfitted with a lock indicated by the brass keyhole on the exterior and the lock box on the interior.

Collection

Estate of Leila Sears

Cataloged By

Gretchen Schuler

Category

Desk

Acquisition

Accession

2008.16

Source or Donor

Sears, Leila (estate)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Slant-front desk

Furniture Style

Chippendale

Dimensions

Height

43 in

Width

40 in

Depth

35 in

Dimension Notes

~Object depth with table out (~21 closed)

Dimension Description

slant-front top

Width

39 in

Depth

14 in

Material

Wood, Mahogany

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mellen, Judge Edward

General Notes

Note

Leila Sears (1919-2008) was the great granddaughter of Judge Edward Mellen whose desk she inherited and gave to the Historical society through her will. Lelia's mother, Sophia "Sophie" (Mellen) Bennett was the second wife of Edward Hamilton Sears, III. Her mother, Anna (Mellen) Bennett was the daughter of the Honorable Judge Eward Mellen (1802-1875). The desk was used by Judge Mellen in his home (24 Cochituate Road).