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Slant Top Desk

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1915-1935

GUSN

GUSN-50388

Description

Slant top desk with fitted interior, serpentine four drawer case, molded base, and ball and claw feet. The interior consists of a central section with a fan carved door flanked by pilastered document drawers and four pigeonholes, as well as a tier of five drawers set below.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slant-front desks
desks
mahogany (wood)
American tulipwood (wood)
Colonial Revival
Desk

Inscription

Branded into the top left drawer is: Mattox Table Co. Jamestown, NY.

Maker

Mattox Table Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Jamestown, NY, USA

Dimensions

41 1/2 x 35 3/4 x 22 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Agnes Lawrence Little

Accession Number

1983.150

Places

New York state (United States)

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