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On Display: House - Essex Room
Desk and bookcase
1770-1795
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Norwich; Connecticut; New London; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Cherry
- Pine, white
- Tulip poplar
- Basswood
Museum Object Number
1958.2427
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2427
Object Name
Desk and bookcase
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Norwich; Connecticut; New London; New England; United States; North America
Date
1770-1795
Materials
- Cherry
- Pine, white
- Tulip poplar
- Basswood
Dimensions (inches)
92.125 (H) x 40.25 (W) x 23 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
233.998 (H) x 102.24 (W) x 58.42 (D)
Measurement Notes
OH is with finials; OW and OD are of feet. H (case) 87.875 in. (223.4 cm); H (writing surface) 30.875 in. (78.2 cm); W (cornice) 38.5 in. (98.0 cm); W (upper case) 36.375 in. (92.3 cm); W (lower case) 38.125 in. (96.9 cm); D (cornice) 10.75 in. (27.3 cm); D (upper case) 9.375 in. (23.9 cm); D (lower case) 20.75 in. (53.0 cm); D (top open) 36.25 in. (92.0 cm). Dimensions of slant top: W 36.5 in. (92.6 cm); D 16 in. (40.5 cm); thickness .875 in. (2.1 cm).