Desk (Tambour desk)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    William Appleton (Artist)

  • Place of Origin:

    Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1795-1804

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Mahogany veneer; Satinwood veneer; Pine, Eastern white

  • Museum Object Number:

    1967.1454


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1967.1454

Object Name

Desk (Tambour desk)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

William Appleton (Artist)
1765-1822

Place of Origin

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1795-1804

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. ; ; William Appleton/ CABINET MAKER...

Materials

Mahogany; Mahogany veneer; Satinwood veneer; Pine, Eastern white

Dimensions (inches)

41.875 (H) , 37 (W) , 19.87 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

106.363 (H) , 93.98 (W) , 50.48 (D)

Measurement Notes

OH at top back right corner; OW and OD at top of lower case, closed.

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Davidson, Ruth. 1968 Museum Accessions: New at Winterthur. Antiques. 94 (6): 816.