Not currently on display at the V&A

Table

ca.1942 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Writing table; beech with red leather inset writing surface above three drawers - the outer two drawers of the same size, the central drawer approximately half their width; low secretaire section fixed to back of table top with two small drawers at right end and metal grill set into top along left end.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Table
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
Materials and techniques
Beech, leather, metal grill
Brief description
Writing table; English, designed by Wells Coates, ca.1942
Physical description
Writing table; beech with red leather inset writing surface above three drawers - the outer two drawers of the same size, the central drawer approximately half their width; low secretaire section fixed to back of table top with two small drawers at right end and metal grill set into top along left end.
Collection
Accession number
W.14:1-1975

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Record createdMay 3, 2007
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