SAPFM Museum Furniture Collection

Ladies Writing Desk

Ladies Writing Desk, c. 1750–75, Oak with straw marquetry
Date
c. 1750–75
Medium
Oak with straw marquetry
Dimensions
Overall: 97.2 x 76.2 x 44.5 cm (38 1/4 x 30 x 17 1/2 in.)
Form
Desk
Origin
Possibly Northern Italy
Culture
Possibly Northern Italy, near France
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Accession
1942.40
Credit line
Gift of Grace Rainey Rogers in memory of her father, William J. Rainey
The surface of this ladies writing desk is completely covered with straw marquetry decoration both outside and in.
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