Secretaire

Description

Drop or fall-front secretaire made of oak, with tulipwood kingwood and holly marquetry panels, gilt-bronze mounts and marble top, and fitted with drop-down writing flap and two doors: French, Paris, by Guillaume Benneman, 1786 - 1792

Museum reference

A.1985.313

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Secretaire, Secretaire a abattant

Production information

Benneman, Guillaume
Paris, France, Western Europe

Date

1786 - 1792

Materials

Oak, Marble, Tulipwood, Kingwood, Holly, Gilt bronze, Metal, silvered, Glass

Physical description

Oak, marquetry panels of tulipwood, kingwood and holly, gilt-bronze mounts

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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