Not currently on display at the V&A

Desk

1895-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Benouville, Léon (designed and made by)
Place of origin
France (made)

Desk decorated with marquetry of ferns and flowers in various woods with brass mounts.


Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Desk
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Desk (Drawer)
  • Key
  • Desk
Materials and techniques
Wood
Brass (Alloy)
Marquetry
Brief description
Desk, French, 1895-1900, designed and made by Léon Benouville
Physical description
Desk decorated with marquetry of ferns and flowers in various woods with brass mounts.
Dimensions
  • Height: 147.3cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • Width: 104.1cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
Style
Art Nouveau
Credit line
Given by Edward S. Medlicott
Object history
This desk, with CIRC.813-1966, CIRC.817-1966, CIRC.818-1966 and CIRC.819-1966, was given to Jeanne Aline Duc by her father, Philippe Duc, on her marriage to Samuel Thomas Medlicott in Paris on 11 May 1901. Jeanne Duc was the daughter of Philippe Duc and Aline Zelia Gosselin.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.812-1966

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Record createdJanuary 21, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O183997/desk-benouville-léon/
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