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Rolltop desk, David Roentgen German, 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, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Rolltop desk
David Roentgen
Designer Drawer pulls after a design by Thomas Chippendale
Designer Marquetry panel after a design by Januarius Zick
ca. 1776–79

Commode à vantaux, David Roentgen German, Oak, pine, walnut, mahogany, and cherry veneered with hornbeam (partially stained), tulipwood, walnut, holly and maple (both partially stained), boxwood, mahogany, and other woods; red brocatelle marble; gilt bronze; iron, steel, and brass, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Commode à vantaux
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1775–79 with later alterations

Oval table, David Roentgen German, Oak, walnut, pine, cherry, and maple, veneered with maple, hornbeam, holly (all partially stained), cherry, mahogany, tulipwood, and other woods; gilt bronze, iron, brass, steel; partially tooled and gilded leather, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Oval table
Attributed to David Roentgen
ca. 1774–80

Longcase clock, Hermann Achenbach German, Case: oak veneered with maple, burl woods, holly, and hornbeam (all partly stained), and other woods; mother-of-pearl; gilded bronze; and brass; Dial: partly gilded and partly silvered brass and enameled and painted copper; Movement: brass and steel, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Longcase clock
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1774–75

Tea chest, Abraham Roentgen German, Oak, cedar, veneered with rosewood; brass, iron, and steel, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Tea chest
Abraham Roentgen
ca. 1750–55

Clock, David Roentgen German, Oak, pine, and mahogany, veneered with mahogany; brass, gilt bronze and enamel, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Clock
Workshop of David Roentgen
Movement attributed to Elie Prudhomme
ca. 1780–90

Tilt-top table, David Roentgen German, Mahogany; gilt bronze and brass, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Tilt-top table
Workshop of David Roentgen
ca. 1785–90

Obelisk clock with a Franklin movement, David Roentgen German, Oak, thuya burl wood, gilded bronze, silver, and steel, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Obelisk clock with a Franklin movement
Case maker: David Roentgen
Clockmaker: Peter Kinzing
ca. 1785–90

Armchair en cabriolet, David Roentgen German, Mahogany, gilt bronze, brass; modern suede upholstery, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Armchair en cabriolet
David Roentgen
ca. 1785

Rolltop desk, David Roentgen German, Oak, pine, walnut, cherry, tulipwood, and mahogany (later drawers), veneered with maple hornbeam (both partially stained), tulipwood, burl wood (stained), mahogany, holly, walnut, and other woods; gilt bronze, brass, steel, and iron; marble; partially tooled and gilded leather, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Rolltop desk
David Roentgen
ca. 1780

Dressing table, David Roentgen German, Harewood and marquetry woods, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Dressing table
Attributed to David Roentgen
ca. 1775

Rolltop desk, David Roentgen German, Oak, veneered with pau amarello (yellowheart) and mahogany; gilt bronze and copper, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Rolltop desk
David Roentgen
ca. 1785–86

Writing table, David Roentgen German, Mahogany, gilt bronze, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Writing table
David Roentgen
ca. 1790

Architect's table, David Roentgen German, Oak, mahogany, walnut, pine, and cherry, veneered with mahogany; gilt bronze, brass, iron, steel; partially tooled and gilded leather, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Architect's table
David Roentgen
ca. 1780–95

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