American Period Furniture in Museum Collectionsa SAPFM viewer

In the collection ofArt Institute of Chicago

Cylinder Desk and Bookcase

Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

Maker

Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

Date

1800–10

Medium

Mahogany and white pine, with mahogany, birch, and maple veneers

Dimensions

196.8 × 91.2 × 55.9 cm (78 1/2 × 35 7/8 × 22 in.)

Form

Desk

Origin

Boston

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession

1957.453

Credit line

Jessie Spalding Landon Fund