Former owner Jane Osgood Lawrence (1829 – 1863)

Writing table

1810–1820

Place madeUnited States, North America

PossiblyNew York, New York

Mahogany, mahogany veneer; poplar, pine; leather

Overall: 31 3/4 × 42 × 24 in. (80.6 × 106.7 × 61 cm)

Bequest of Townsend Lawrence, 1952

INV.14979

According to the accession records, this desk belonged to Mrs. Effingham Lawrence (nee Watson), great-grandmother of the donor. Mrs. Lawrence died in 1853 at the age of 89.

DescriptionMahogany Empire writing table with leather-lined writing surface; one center drawer and two drawers on each side with brass ring pulls attached to lion mask mounts (not original); raised on tapering columnar legs with reeding; front legs with paw feet, and rear legs with ball feet.

ClassificationsFURNITURE