1790
A Late 18th Century Writing Table Attributed to David Roentgen. Circa 1780
The oval top with a three-quarters architectural gallery, the frieze drawer with a leather-lined slide and two drawers, with spring-operated wells on each side opening in conjunction with the frieze drawer, the square tapering legs inset with ribbon ormolu panels and headed by ormolu paterae and joined by a concave-sided shelf stretcher.
Literature
D. Fabian, Roentgen Möbel aus Neuwied, 1986, p. 85 fig. 160
Hans Huth Roentgen Furniture ,1974 p155. Fig 154
Other examples in Museums and collections:
Städtisches Museum Glauchau
Chatsworth House, the property of the Duke of Devonshire
Lady Baillie Leeds Castle, Sold Sotheby’s 13th December 1974 Lot 210
Measurements
| Dimensions | CM | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| Width: | 74 | 29 |
| Depth: | 49 | 19.25 |
| Height: | 78.5 | 31 |