Detail View: The AMICA Library: Writing Table with Mahogany Veneer

AMICA ID: 
TFC_.19145047
AMICA Library Year: 
1999
Object Type: 
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Name: 
Riesener, Jean-Henri
Creator Nationality: 
European; French
Creator Role: 
cabinetmaker
Creator Dates/Places: 
1734-1806
Creator Name-CRT: 
Jean-Henri Riesener
Title: 
Writing Table with Mahogany Veneer
View: 
Full View
Creation Date: 
c. 1785-1790
Creation Start Date: 
1785
Creation End Date: 
1790
Materials and Techniques: 
case of oak and fir, legs of solid mahogany; case veneered with mahogany; mounts of gilt bronze; interior writing surface covered in green leather
Classification Term: 
Furniture
Dimensions: 
H. 31 1/4 in. (79.4 cm.)
Dimensions: 
H. including casters 32 1/4 in. (782 cm.)
Dimensions: 
W. 40 7/8 in. (103.8 cm.)
Dimensions: 
D. 23 7/8 in. (60.6 cm.)
AMICA Contributor: 
The Frick Collection
Owner Location: 
New York, New York, USA
ID Number: 
14.5.74
Credit Line: 
Henry Clay Frick Bequest
Copyright: 
Licensed for non-commercial, educational use.
Rights: 
Related Document Description: 
New York, The Frick Collection. A Guide to Works of Art on Exhibition [checklist]. 1997, n.p. New York, The Frick Collection. An Illustrated Catalogue. Vol.6 Furniture and Gilt Bronzes. [cat.]. 1992, pp.51-61.
Related Image Identifier Link: 
TFC_.19145047.tif