Works of Art (5)
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Bookstand, 1839,
Designer: Charles-Auguste Questel (French); Maker: Georges-Alphonse Jacob Desmalter (French),
France; Paris,
Oak, maple, ebony, ebony veneer, ebonized maple, snakewood, ivory, mother-of-pearl, silk velvet, gilt bronze, and brass (2006.518)
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The Cabinet-Makers' London Book of Prices: Frontispiece, title page, plates 1 and 6, 1793, Published by W. Brown and A. O'Neil, London (161 L841) |
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Cylinder desk and bookcase, 1815–20,
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish),
New York City,
Mahogany, satinwood, tulip poplar, pine (1985.236a,b) |
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Qur’an stand, 1360, Iran, Carved and inlaid wood (10.218) |
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Secretary bookcase, 1795–1805, Philadelphia, Mahogany, mahogany and satinwood veneers, holly stringing and inlay, white pine, yellow pine, tulip poplar, and cedar (67.203) |
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Thematic Essays (2)
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