Rolltop desk

David Roentgen

Date

ca. 1776–79

Type

Rolltop desk

Medium

Oak, cherry, pine, mahogany, veneered with maple, burl woods, holly, hornbeam (all partially stained), tulipwood, mahogany, and other woods; mother-of-pearl; partially gilded and tooled leather; gilt bronze, iron, steel, brass, partially gold-lacquered brass

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Institution

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Object number

41.82

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1941