Not currently on display at the V&A

Desk

1870-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Previously on loan to the National Trust, Cragside, near Rothbury, Northumberland (returned October 2019)


Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Desk
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Desk
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Pen Tray
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Satinwood with marquetry
Satinwood
Marquetry
Brief description
English, 1870-90, satinwood, marquetry, 79/1387
Physical description
Desk, satinwood with marquetry.
Dimensions
  • Whole object height: 83cm
  • Whole object width: 101.1cm
  • Whole object depth: 50cm
Measurements taken from object, Max Donnelly
Credit line
Gift of Miss A.M. Johns
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1978 by Miss A.M. Johns (78/1643).
Summary
Previously on loan to the National Trust, Cragside, near Rothbury, Northumberland (returned October 2019)
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.121:1-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O371821/desk-unknown/
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