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Drop-front desk (secrétaire à abattant or secrétaire en cabinet), Martin Carlin French, Oak veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, holly, and sycamore; six Sèvres soft-paste porcelain plaques and two painted tin plaques; gilt-bronze mounts; marble shelves; moiré silk, French, Paris and Sèvres — Drop-front desk (secrétaire à abattant or secrétaire en cabinet)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1776

Corner Shelves, Poplar, American — Corner Shelves
American
ca. 1750

Étagère Shelves, Alexander Roux French, Rosewood, chestnut, poplar, bird's-eye maple, American — Étagère Shelves
Alexander Roux
ca. 1850–57

Shelf Clock, David Wood American, Mahogany, maple, ebony, white pine, American — Shelf Clock
David Wood
1800–1805

Shelf Clock, Seth Thomas American, Mahogany, maple, white pine, American — Shelf Clock
Seth Thomas
ca. 1820

Shelf Clock, David Wood American, Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine, American — Shelf Clock
David Wood
1792–1800

Secretary (secrétaire à abattant), Adam Weisweiler, Oak veneered with mahogany; white marble top and shelf; gilt-bronze mounts and adjustable candleholders. — Secretary (secrétaire à abattant)
Adam Weisweiler
ca. 1780–90

Side table (commode servante or commode desserte), Jean Henri Riesener French, Oak, pine, mahogany, and mahogany veneer; gilt-bronze mounts; Carrara marble top and shelf, French, Paris — Side table (commode servante or commode desserte)
Jean Henri Riesener
ca. 1790

ca. 1885

Washstand (athénienne or lavabo), Charles Percier French, Legs, base and shelf of yew wood; gilt-bronze mounts; iron plate beneath shelf, French, Paris — Washstand (athénienne or lavabo)
Charles Percier
Martin-Guillaume Biennais
1800–1814

Standing shelf (one of a pair), William Linnell, Lacquered and painted pine, mahogany and British walnut, British — Standing shelf (one of a pair)
William Linnell
John Linnell
ca. 1753–54

Pair of corner shelves, Bernard II van Risenburgh, Oak marquetried with tulipwood and kingwood, French, Paris — Pair of corner shelves
Bernard II van Risenburgh
ca. 1760

Shelf for Cosmetic Boxes (Kurodana) with Wild Grapevine and Family Crest, Lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, Japan — Shelf for Cosmetic Boxes (Kurodana) with Wild Grapevine and Family Crest
Japan
first half 17th century

Small oval writing table (one of a pair), Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix French, Bois satiné, possibly purplewood, holly and stained holly on oak substrate; bottom shelf: walnut; gilt-bronze mounts; leather writing surface, French, Paris — Small oval writing table (one of a pair)
Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix
ca. 1775

Shelf Clock, Aaron Willard American, Mahogany, giltwood, glass, American — Shelf Clock
Aaron Willard
ca. 1795

Standing shelf (one of a pair), William Linnell, Lacquered and painted pine, mahoogany and British walnut, British — Standing shelf (one of a pair)
William Linnell
John Linnell
ca. 1753–54

Pair of pier tables, Top: white oak; rear apron: ash; bottom shelf: mahogany; marble; gilt bronze, British — Pair of pier tables
British
ca. 1790–1800

Shelf for Cosmetic Boxes (Kuro-dana) with Pine, Bamboo, Cherry Blossoms, and Crests of the Matsudaira and Shimazu Families, Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and togidashimaki-e, and cutout gold- and silver-foil application on gold nashiji (“pear-skin”) ground, Japan — Shelf for Cosmetic Boxes (Kuro-dana) with Pine, Bamboo, Cherry Blossoms, and Crests of the Matsudaira and Shimazu Families
Japan
early 19th century

Shelf, Wood, Korea — Shelf
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Shelf, Wood, Korea — Shelf
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Levi Hutchins American, Mahogany, brass, steel, lead, iron, American — Levi Hutchins
ca. 1786

Simon Willard American, Mahogany, pine; brass, iron, steel, lead, synthetic cord (modern), American — Simon Willard
1780–90

Easy Edges, Frank Gehry American, born Canada, Corrugated cardboard and masonite — Easy Edges
Frank Gehry
1970