Writing Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1890-1905

GUSN

GUSN-328466

Description

Mahogany writing table with curved back and inset rear legs. Two pairs of narrow drawers flanking single longer central drawer with carved face. Carved tapering legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

writing tables
mahogany (wood)
Desk
Table, Writing
Table, Writing

Additional Identification Number

1868.1

Maker

Davenport, Albert H., 1845-1906 (Maker)
Bacon, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1856-1940 (Designer)

Dimensions

30 3/4 x 44 1/2 x 23 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Irene Hollister

Accession Number

2017.89.1

Places

East Cambridge (Cambridge, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

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